Country United States Branch Artillery | Allegiance Union | |
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Active February and March, 1862 to June 26, 1865 Engagements siege of Corinth
Battle of Iuka
Battle of Port Gibson
Battle of Raymond
Battle of Jackson
Battle of Champion Hill
Siege of Vicksburg
Battle of Bentonville | ||
The 12th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery, was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Service
The 12th Independent Battery was mustered into service at St. Louis, Missouri, in February, 1862 as a part of a Missouri light artillery regiment under the authority of Governor Henry but was transferred to Wisconsin state service.
The battery was mustered out on June 26, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The 12th Independent Battery initially recruited 99 officers and men. An additional 212 men were recruited as replacements, for a total of 311 men.
The battery suffered 1 officer and 10 enlisted men killed in action or died of wounds, and 23 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 34 fatalities.
Commanders
References
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