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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio|Ohio]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Military Records|Ohio Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Ohio Civil War Union Units 116th through 165th]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 120th Regiment, Ohio Infantry'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
Organized at Mansfield, Ohio, August 29, 1862. <br>Consolidated with 114th Ohio Infantry November 25, 1864.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [ | Organized at Mansfield, Ohio, August 29, 1862. <br>Consolidated with 114th Ohio Infantry November 25, 1864.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010). <br></ref> | ||
For more information about this Regiment and its history, see: | For more information about this Regiment and its history, see: | ||
The Wikipedia article on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/120th_Ohio_Infantry 120th Ohio Infantry] includes a short history of the battles fought by this regiment, movements, and source information. | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 20 January 2011
United States 
U.S. Military Ohio Ohio Military Ohio in the Civil War Ohio Civil War Union Units 116th through 165th 120th Regiment, Ohio Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
Organized at Mansfield, Ohio, August 29, 1862.
Consolidated with 114th Ohio Infantry November 25, 1864.[1]
For more information about this Regiment and its history, see:
The Wikipedia article on the 120th Ohio Infantry includes a short history of the battles fought by this regiment, movements, and source information.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010). <br>