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Where was the regiment from
July 17 to 20, 1863
On June 17, the Union troops, including the 16th Ohio, found that Pemberton's troops had abandoned the city during the night. The Federals moved into town and took possession. The 16th Ohio participated in the occupation of Jackson for four days.
No additional information is currently available on the activities or specific locations of the regiment while in Jackson.
Note: Much of the information used to describe these Day-By-Day accounts comes from a series of newspaper articles entitled Camp and Field, The Old 16th Ohio, written by 16th Ohio Corporal Theodore Wolbach, Company E, and published in the Holmes County (Ohio) Republican newspaper in 1881 and 1882. This website has a copy of the entire series of 78 chapters except for one, published April 13, 1882, which has not been located. The missing article covers the period between July 13 and 22, 1863, and, regretfully, reduces the facts and details that can be provided here for these ten days. Other sources and research will be used to provide the location and general actions of the regiment during this time.
Period military map showing the approximate positions of the 16th Ohio when they moved from the siege line into the city of Jackson, Mississippi, on July 17, 1863, the Confederate troops having abandoned the city during the night.
Modern day map showing the approximate positions of the 16th Ohio when they moved from the siege line into the city of Jackson, Mississippi, on July 17, 1863, the Confederate troops having abandoned the city during the night. No specific information on where in Jackson the 16th was stationed during this time
Blue pin - approximate position of 16th Ohio with Gen. Osterhaus' Ninth Division from June 24 to July 6, 1863, while guarding Grant's siege at Vicksburg from attack by Confederate General Joe Johnston.
Red pin - approximate campsite of 16th Ohio the night of July 6, 1863, after marching east from Bovina Station.
Green pin - Near Bolton Station, Mississippi, approximate campsite of 16th Ohio the night of July 7, 1863, after marching east from Edwards Depot.
Yellow pin - a point about four miles past Bolton, Mississippi, where the 16th Ohio camped the night of July 8, 1863.
Purple pin - a point about four miles east of Jackson, Mississippi, where the 16th Ohio camped the night of July 9, 1863.
Aqua pin - the approximate position of the 16th Ohio after taking up positions outside the Confederate fortifications at Jackson, Mississippi, on July 10, 1863.
Red pushpin - center of Jackson, Mississippi, approximate position of the 16th Ohio during its short occupation of Jackson, July 17 to 20, 1863.
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