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One Union regiment counted among its ranks two future U.S. presidents.
Name the regiment and the two future presidents.

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23rd Ohio Infantry Monument

NPS Photo

Monument Text:
OHIO
23d Infantry
Commanded by
Major James M. Comly
Hugh Ewing's (1st) Brigade
Kanawha Division
Ninth Army Corps
Army of the Potomac
This Regiment with its Brigade crossed the Ford of Antietam Creek in the afternoon of Sept. 17, 1862, and held this position until the close of the battle.

Its loss was 8 men killed, 1 officer and 58 men wounded, 2 men missing, total 69.

Two of its members afterwards became President of the United States: Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley.

Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley
. Both served with the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry
OH-23.jpg

Source:https://www.nps.gov/anti/learn/historyculture/mnt-oh-23.htm
 
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