47th Ohio Infantry Regiment
The 47th Ohio Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment had 14 Medal of Honor recipients, the most of any Ohio regiment during the war.
| 47th Ohio Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
Ohio state flag | |
| Active | August 13, 1861, to August 11, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Carnifex Ferry Siege of Vicksburg, May 19 & May 22 assaults Siege of Jackson Chattanooga Campaign Battle of Missionary Ridge Atlanta Campaign Battle of Resaca Battle of Dallas Battle of New Hope Church Battle of Allatoona Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Atlanta Siege of Atlanta Battle of Jonesboro Battle of Lovejoy's Station Sherman's March to the Sea Carolinas Campaign Battle of Bentonville |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | Frederick Poschner 1861–1862 |
| Colonel | Lyman S. Elliott 1862–1863 |
| Colonel | Augustus C. Parry 1863–1865 |
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