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Battery "A", 1st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Artillery

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
April 17, 1861 to July 3, 1865

Engagements
  
Fall of Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Raymond Battle of Jackson Battle of Champion Hill Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Atlanta Battle of Nashville

Battery "A", 1st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery, originally known as "Smith's Chicago Light Artillery," was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

Battery "A" was mustered into service at Chicago, Illinois on April 17, 1861 for three months state service. The battery was reorganized for three years Federal service as Battery "A" on July 16, 1861.

The battery was mustered out on July 3, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The battery lost 15 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 22 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 37 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Captain James Smith - resigned November 27, 1861.
  • Captain Charles M. Willard - promoted to major.
  • Captain Francis Morgan - mustered out May 24, 1862.
  • Captain Peter P. Wood - mustered out July 23, 1864.
  • References

    Battery "A", 1st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery Wikipedia