We considered the effective force of the department of the cumberland to amount to 75,000 men. Artillery fair oaks, virginia june, 1862 union officers, lieutenant robert clarke, captain john c. Photo, print, drawing morris island, south carolina. Some images display only as thumbnails outside the library of congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on site. Battery a, 2nd regiment illinois volunteer light artillery, was an artillery battery that served in the union army during the american civil war. Our books are printed on the finest quality paper for photographic clarity and are carefully bound to make an attractive addition to any library.
Eastern digital resources an internet site, accessed 12012010. List of fictional regiments of the british army wikipedia. Regimental histories have value beyond their obvious uses in documenting american military history. United states army, 1st artillery regiment, battery i letter book an. Lenton sartain and the airborne gis of the 319th glider.
Grant and lee, may 26june3, 1864 is the final volume in gordon rheas brilliant series of four books describing the overland campaign of u. Battery b has been dedicated since 2001 to educating people about blacks in the civil war, honoring the legacy. The regiment is the official supporters club of the charleston battery we promote an inclusive supporters group to positively support the battery on and off the pitch. Sep 14, 2015 just prior to the gettysburg campaign manlys battery was reduced to four guns because of the general scarcity of horses, equipment, and men throughout the army. World war, 19141918 regimental histories united states artillery 103d field artillery.
In this fascinating and succinct book charlestonians in war. The heart of the book is the reflections of soldiers, officers, and civilians. We specialize in aviation, military, and naval titles for collectors and veterans. This order also saw the mounting of several other artillery companies, and the establishing of a camp of instruction for light artillery at camp washington, near trenton, new jersey. From the south further accounts of the battle near. Artillery and ammunition of the civil war by warren ripley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The heavy battery was organized at charleston, south carolina, and reported at rendezvous at columbia, south carolina, on may 3rd, 1898. Parrotts and attached to sumners division in december. Artillery and ammunition of the civil war by warren ripley. From the south further accounts of the battle near charleston. Those who died in the vietnam war from 77th artillery regiment. Review of lowry the battle of charleston and the 1862. With two 12pounder howitzers and two 3inch rifles, the battery fired 1,146 rounds during the gettysburg campaign. Four of the six battalions of the 77th artillery regiment were assigned to or in direct support of multiple divisions during the vietnam war.
Caroline virginia artillery thorntons va battery the. Duncans battery bat tery a was mounted as a light artillery company in 1839, by order of the secretary of war, joel poinsett. Nc state troops artillery units sons of confederate veterans. First texas field battery light artillery the handbook of. Private december 17, 1762 wounded at goldsboro bridge february 1863 appointed corporal marchapril 1863 promoted to sergeant november 4, 1863 transferred to the th battalion north carolina light artillery, company b. As our forces retire, sergeant carney, who has kept the colors of his regiment flying upon the parapet of wagner during the entire conflict, is seen creeping along on one knee, still holding up the flag, and only yielding its sacred trust upon finding an officer of his regiment. The war for southern independence in south carolina. This portion of the book begins with an essay on the doomed attack on battery wagner. The regiment s goal is stated on the groups web site.
The following is a list of british and empire regiments that have appeared in various works of fiction. First regiment of artillery the army of the us historical sketches of. Civil war union volunteer regimental books national. Arrived since above was taken from general buells books. Charleston, fort sumter and battery wagner civil war 150. The attack on battery wagner, led by the 54th massachusetts, an africanamerican regiment, has become well know. It will be remembered that both regiments went to protect the capital of pennsylvania, and, on their return arrival in. Battery a, 2nd illinois light artillery regiment wikipedia. The list encompasses regiments of the british army and also those of the preindependence british indian army.
It has had a battalion, regimental, and corps organization. Also the book may give more information about the different units this battalion served with. Private august 1, 1861 deserted prior to november 1, 1861 was returned to duty by the sheriff july 16, 1862 discharged for being over age february 23, 1863 reenlisted at bladen county, nc 36th north carolina regiment, 3rd company b also known as 2nd north carolina artillery, 3rd. Just before starting with an exposition of the fundamentals of this system, the book gives a. The plot revolves around a union army regiment and an artillery battery from. Chris phelps records the history of a confederate unit that was central to the defense of charleston. The 14th south carolina infantry regiment, of the greggmcgowan brigade, army of northern virginia contains the most complete roster of the regiment you are likely to find, fulfilling the main goal of the book as a part of the south carolina regimentalroster set. Thanks for visiting the website of the north carolina division, sons of confederate veterans. Bookprinted material service with battery f, first rhode island light artillery. Caroline virginia artillery thorntons va battery, which participated in the siege of petersburg. The battery was alternately known as davidsons battery, borris battery, and peoria light artillery. The next several books take up the story a few years later. United states army, 1st artillery regiment, battery i letter book. When the battery arrived at camp nelson in september, it was placed in the third brigade.
Bankheads battery is an experienced, dedicated group of men and women artillerists actively portraying those honored soldiers who fought and sacrificed in the war for southern independence commonly called the civil war. In the fall of 1862, the battery again received orders changing its command to brig. Fuller, 7th united states cavalry regiment, chief mustering officer. Letter to major james henry craig, 82nd regiment charleston the new york public library digital collections. The 35th regiment, maine volunteer infantry is a fictional volunteer regiment maine really raised 32 infantry regiments during the american civil war in william forstchens the lost regiment series. Jan 28, 2020 the battles in which carpenters battery fought may be counted by scores, from its first bloody infantry charge at the first manassas, and its artillery baptism at kernstown, onward incessantly in every battle of the army of northern virginia, to the closing scene of general lees desperate endeavor just before appomattox. Jan 22, 2018 personal comments page 1 15th field artillery battalion 105mm 2nd infantry division us army korean war project almost three thousand units pages are available at the korean war project. If you want to make a difference with your local team and your community, join us. The regimental history was not as complete and was meant more as a brief sketch. The handbook focuses on a complete outline of lithiumion batteries. The sixtyfifth regiment, from the same city, returned home these days ago. When mustered in, the battery consisted of four officers and 140 enlisted men. If an image is displaying, you can download it yourself. Researchers often utilize them to unearth minute details about individuals who served in a regiment, or about social and cultural aspects of military life or war, details often not mentioned in an index.
Service with battery f, first rhode island light artillery, in north. Southern historical society papersvolume 28carpenters. The three 3 105mm howitzer batteries of the 1st battalion rotated direct support among the 3 brigades 9 cavalry battalions of the 1st cavalry division. Lees confederate army of northern virginia during the spring and summer of 1864. The full finding aid for civil war union volunteer regimental books also includes the number of. Manuscripts and archives division, the new york public library. War, 18611865regimental historiesrhode island artillery1stbattery f. Sixtyfourth ohio ordered to paris, fiftysecond ohio, second and fifth ohio cavalry, and first ohio battery.
World war, 19141918 regimental histories united states artillery 53d field artillery brigade. It has been compiled over many years and is far from complete and perhaps not 100% accurate. Lists a brief regiment history and roster for company e. A sketch of the second regiment of connecticut volunteer heavy artillery 1908 vaill, dudley landon on. Grant and the union army of the potomac against robert e. Our organization, open to male descendants of confederate veterans who honorably served their country during the war between the states, is dedicated to honoring their memory and preserving their legacy for future generations. Fourth regiment of artillery the army of the us historical sketches. In the tradition of clubs around the world, the charleston battery have a legion of faithful supporters known as the regiment the official supporters club of the charleston battery.
Btry b, 1st bn, 108th fa pennsylvania army national guard battery b, 2nd bn, 8th fa active component btry b, fires sqdn, 2nd cav active component btry b, fires sqdn, 3rd cav active component battery a, 2nd bn, 11th fa active component. Alternatively, you can purchase copies of various types through library of congress duplication services. Letter to major james henry craig, 82nd regiment charleston. The regiments goal is stated on the groups web site. Battery d reillys battery first north carolina artillery regiment and battery d west point battery fifth united states. The battery uses the original history of battery b of the first new jersey artillery, a civil war unit commissioned in 1861, and originally designated 2nd independent battery, new jersey light artillery, to look and act just like an authentic civil war artillery battery. First organized from company b 19th regiment infantry, and consolidated with batteries c and d. Battery press specializing in aviation, military, and. General mcculloch was ordered to organize a division under the transmississippi department to serve in texas and louisiana. We are bankheads battery, company b, 1st tennessee, light artillery regiment, civil war living history unit. Order of battle for the battle of cedar creek union forces. The lost regiment is a series of science fiction novels written by william r. Supporting the charleston battery, on and off the field. It also includes some which have been used as placeholders in more official works.
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