Jul 12, 2015 · He was promoted to captain and commander in July 1862. The battery, first commanded by Captain Good, was variously known as the First Texas Battery, the Dallas …

Nov 9, 2019 · In 1860, the standard U.S. Army artillery battery consisted of four 1841 model six pound cannon & four 1841 model 12 pound howitzers. Deployed in column, the battery was …

Jul 22, 2023 · The Chicago Board of Trade Battery & Chicago Mercantile Light Artillery Battery were equipping & the men paid by those organizations. Many streets in Chicago are named …

Jan 6, 2013 · received his orders from either an artillery battalion commander, a division "Chief of Artillery", or an infantry brigade commander; ranking from major to brigadier general …

Dec 9, 2017 · Each battery carried a number of ammunition chests and for the 24 pounders, 23 rounds were in the chest: 15 solid shells; 20 spherical case; 4 canister. Battery D, First Illinois …

Feb 8, 2024 · 5th Battery. Ohio Light Artillery. Two 6-pounder smoothbore field guns; Four 6-pounder James rifles Total 6; 1st Battery (Munch's), Minnesota Light Artillery. Four 6-pounder …

Aug 20, 2017 · How did the chain of command work within an artillery battery? Who made decisions about the type of round to fire, the distance to the target, the length of the fuse if …

Mar 6, 2014 · The battery had three guns silenced during the artillery duel. Lt. Chew shifted his able-bodied men to the one remaining piece that had a wheel shattered which the crew …

Aug 7, 2009 · ALABAMA STATE ARTILLERY BATTALION. This battalion served at Mobile in Generals Fuller's and Higgins' brigades during the last few months of the war, and was …

Jul 12, 2015 · Guibor's Battery fought alongside Cockrell's 1st Missouri Brigade throughout much of the war. After the surrender at Vicksburg, parole and exchange, the remnants of Guibor's, …