4th Iowa Independent Battery Light Artillery
Encyclopedia
The 4th Iowa Independent Battery Light Artillery was an artillery battery
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
for a three year enlistment on November 23, 1863.
The battery was mustered out of Federal service on July 14, 1865.
It suffered 5 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 5 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...
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Service
The 4th Iowa Light Artillery was mustered into Federal service at Davenport, IowaDavenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
for a three year enlistment on November 23, 1863.
The battery was mustered out of Federal service on July 14, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
A total of 171 men served in the 4th Iowa Battery at one time or another during its existence.It suffered 5 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 5 fatalities.