Ohio Generals and Officers of the Civil War, Image Gallery
About this Gallery Many of the Union generals that led the Army to victory were from Ohio.
Ohio Governor John Brough Portrait
About This Image John Brough (pronounced “bruff”) served as Ohio governor from January 11, 1864 to August 29, 1865. Source and Copyright Medium Engraving … Read more
Ohio Governor William Allen Portrait
About This Image Black and White Photograph, William Allen Source and Copyright Creator L.C. Handy Studio Medium Black and White Photograph Source Library of … Read more
Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home
1870–1997 In 1869, the Grand Army of the Republic proposed the formation of and began to construct the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home to … Read more
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
1861–1865 Historically, British colonies utilized militia forces to defend themselves from attacks by Native Americans and other powers. Once Americans secured their independence in … Read more
old Battle of Reams Station
August 25, 1864 Fought on August 25, 1864, during the Petersburg Campaign, the Battle of Ream's Station II was a Confederate victory that followed … 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