Dixie RelicsDixie RelicsO.V.I OHIO 118TH REGIMENT CO. D DAVID M. DOTY PERSONAL CASEY'S INFANTRY TACTICS BOOK. HE WAS IN EVERY MAJOR BATTLE DURING SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN.
David M Doty Captain age 22 August 21, 1862 3 yrs. Promoted from Private Co. I to 2d Lieutenant, April 24, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant, October 12, 1864; to Captain January 23, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865
The official list of battles in which this Regiment bore an honorable part is not yet published by the War Department, but the following list has been compiled after careful research during the preparation of this work.
Battles:
MOSSY CREEK, TENN., DECEMBER 29, 1863
ROCKY FACE RIDGE, GA., MAY 5-9, 1864
RESACA, GA., MAY 13-16, 1864
DALLAS, GA., MAY 25 to JUNE 4, 1864
KENESAW MOUNTAIN, GA., JUNE 9-30, 1864
KENESAW MOUNTAIN, GA., (General Assault) JUNE 27, 1864
ATLANTA, GA., (Siege of) JULY 28 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 1864
WAYNESBORO, GA., NOVEMBER 27-29, 1864
FRANKLIN, TENN., NOVEMBER 30, 1864
NASHVILLE, TENN., DECEMBER 15, 16, 1864
FORT ANDERSON, N.C., FEBRUARY 18, 1865
TOWN CREEK, N.C., FEBRUARY 20, 1865