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Where was the regiment on
Thursday, October 29, 1863
Early in the morning, about 3:00 am, Companies B and E, which had been marched to an unknown destination two days earlier, returned to the regiment. It was learned the two companies had been guarding a Catholic institution.
The regiment began its march at 6:00 am. They marched 13 miles enduring a light rain most of the day, and camping on the Vermilion River, south of Vermilionville, Louisiana.
Lt. Col. Philip Kershner rejoined the regiment in the night. Kershner had been taken prisoner at the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou on December 29 of the Previous year, having been gone ten months.
1863 military map showing the approximate route of the 16th Ohio on its march from Carrion Crow Bayou to the Vermilion River, near Vermilionville (Lafayette(, Louisiana, arriving there on October 29, 1863.
Modern day map showing the approximate route of the 16th Ohio on its march from Carrion Crow Bayou to the Vermilion River, near Vermilion (Lafayette(, Louisiana, arriving there on October 29, 1863.
Blue pin -Approximate location of the 16th Ohio at Opelousas, Louisiana, October 24-26, 1863.
Green pin - Approximate location of the 16th Ohio at or near Carrion Crow Bayou, October 27, 1863.
Red pin - Approximate location of the 16th Ohio on the Vermilion River near Vermilionville (Lafayette), October 29, 1863.
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