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Entries, A-Z

Gideon J. Pillow

June 8, 1806 – October 8, 1878 A political appointee with little military experience prior to the American Civil War, Brigadier-General Gideon J. Pillow … Read more

Gilbert Van Zandt

When he was purportedly only ten years, seven months, and sixteen days old, Gilbert Van Zandt enlisted in the Union Army, making him one … Read more

Gilbert Van Zandt, Photo

About This Image This image shows a close-up of the photo of Gilbert Van Zandt from the historical marker in Port William, Ohio. Van … Read more

Glendale, Ohio Location

On July 13, 1863, Morgan’s Raiders passed through the community of Glendale, Ohio, north of Cincinnati, Ohio. Location City Glendale State OH Latitude 39.2706134 … Read more

Gordon Granger

November 6, 1821 – January 10, 1876 A career United States Army officer, Major General Gordon Granger held numerous commands and participated in many … Read more

Gouverneur Kemble Warren

January 8, 1830 – August 8, 1882 Major General Gouverneur K. Warren was a prominent Union officer, who led the 5th Army Corps of … Read more

Guthrie Gray Battalion

With the American Civil War's outbreak, neither the North nor the South had sufficient military forces to conduct a war. Both the United States … Read more

Hadley’s Battery of Ohio Volunteer Artillery

1862–1865 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

Halleck to Burnside Dispatch

March 16, 1863 In a dispatch dated March 16, 1863, General-in-Chief Henry Halleck ordered Major-General Ambrose E. Bierce to take command of the Department … Read more

Halleck’s Dispatch Relieving Buell

October 24, 1862 On October 24, 1862, General-in-Chief Henry Halleck relieved Major-General Don Carlos Buell of his command of the Army of the Ohio. … Read more