Branch Artillery | ||
Active April 21, 1861 - June 18, 1864 Engagements Battle of Stones RiverBattle of ChickamaugaAtlanta CampaignBattle of Nashville | ||
The Chicago Board of Trade Battery was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Service
The Chicago Board of Trade Battery was mustered into service at Chicago, Illinois, on August 1, 1862.
In March 1863, the battery changed from mounted field artillery to flying horse artillery, the only battery of flying artillery in the Union Western armies.
The battery was mustered out on June 30, 1865, in Chicago.
Total strength and casualties
The battery suffered relatively light casualties during its term of service, including 10 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 9 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 19 fatalities.
Commanders
References
Chicago Board of Trade Independent Battery Light Artillery Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA