BCHS Presents:

Brian Smith, Executive Director of the Butler County Historical Society, will present "When the Storm Broke Upon Us: The Saga of the 35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry." The history of the 35th OVI, comprised of mainly Butler County men as well as additional volunteers from Warren, Preble, and Montgomery counties, will be explained. Hear the daring exploits of the unit during their service from 1861 to 1864, including its early days in Kentucky and its contributions at the battles of Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and Kennesaw Mountain. The presentation is an interesting blend of unit history and intriguing personal stories of triumph and loss from the regiment known as "The Butler Boys."