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13th Independent Battery Michigan Light Artillery

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Artillery

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
January 20, 1864, to August 1, 1865

The 13th Independent Battery Michigan Volunteer Light Artillery was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

Battery "M" was organized at Grand Rapids, Michigan, and mustered into service on January 20, 1864. The battery was mounted and used to fight guerrillas and on patrol duty on February 27, 1865.

The battery was mustered out on July 1, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

Over its existence, the battery carried a total of 257 men on its muster rolls.

The battery 1 enlisted man killed in action or mortally wounded and 13 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 14 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Captain Callahan O'Riordan
  • References

    13th Independent Battery Michigan Light Artillery Wikipedia