10th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery
Encyclopedia
The 10th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery, was an artillery battery
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
on February 10, 1862.
The men who did not reenlist were mustered out on April 26, 1865 in Madison, Wisconsin
while the remainder were transferred to the 12th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery
on April 20, 1865.
men.
The battery suffered 3 enlisted men killed in action or died or wounds and 25 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 28 fatalities.
Artillery battery
In military organizations, an artillery battery is a unit of guns, mortars, rockets or missiles so grouped in order to facilitate better battlefield communication and command and control, as well as to provide dispersion for its constituent gunnery crews and their systems...
that served in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
Service
The 10th Independent Battery was mustered into service at New Lisbon, WisconsinNew Lisbon, Wisconsin
New Lisbon is a city in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,436 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Lisbon is located at ....
on February 10, 1862.
The men who did not reenlist were mustered out on April 26, 1865 in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
while the remainder were transferred to the 12th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery
12th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery
The 12th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery, was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 12th Independent Battery was mustered into service at St...
on April 20, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The 10th Independent Battery initially recruited 47 officers and men. An additional 121 men were recruited as replacements, for a total of 168men.
The battery suffered 3 enlisted men killed in action or died or wounds and 25 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 28 fatalities.