Hoffman Battalion
During the American Civil War, originally known as the Hoffman Battalion, the 128th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry was formed between January 8 and January … Read more
Hoffman’s Battery of Ohio Volunteer Artillery
1861–1865 In the American Civil War, Ohio provided the federal government with 260 regiments of men, including infantry, artillery, and cavalry units. Ohioans also … Read more
Hundred Days’ Men
In February 1864, Ohio Governor John Brough proposed providing several Ohio Militia units to the federal government for active duty. These units would primarily … Read more
John Bell Hood
1831-1879 John Bell Hood was a prominent Confederate general who was known for his battlefield bravery during the American Civil War. During 1864, Hood’s … Read more
Joseph Hooker
November 13, 1814–October 31, 1879 Joseph Hooker was a prominent Union officer who commanded the Army of the Potomac from January 26, 1863, to … Read more
Oliver Otis Howard
November 8, 1830 – October 26, 1909 Major General Oliver O. Howard, a Medal of Honor recipient, commanded Union troops in both the Eastern … Read more
Robert Hatton
November 2, 1826 – May 31, 1862 Ohio born Robert Hatton was a United States Congressman from Tennessee and a brigadier general in the … Read more
Rutherford B. Hayes
October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893 Civil War general, U.S. Congressman, and Governor of Ohio, Rutherford Birchard Hayes served as nineteenth President of … Read more
Samuel Peter Heintzelman
September 30, 1805 – May 1, 1880 Samuel P. Heintzelman was a prominent Union general in the American Civil War, serving as commander of … Read more