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

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Artillery

Allegiance
  
Union

Battery

Active
  
July 30, 1861 to July 28, 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 "D", 1st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

Battery "D" was mustered into service at Cairo, Illinois on July 30, 1861.

The battery was mustered out on July 28, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The battery lost 1 officer and 7 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 28 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 36 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Captain Edward McAllister - Resigned 1862.
  • Captain Henry A. Rogers - KIA Vicksburg May 29, 1863
  • Captain Edgar H. Cooper - promoted to major.
  • Lieutenant James A. Borland
  • Lieutenant Matthew W. Borland
  • Lieutenant George J. Wood Mustered in September 28, 1962 by order of George William Hill. Mustered out by Special Order 269 June 18, 1863 [original letter on file at Illinois State Archives Springfield, Illinois in Adjutant General's Records Collection for 1st Illinois Light Artillery Col. D]
  • Lieutenant Charles L. Pratt

    • References

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