Overview
Paulsen’s Independent Battery (Ohio) was an artillery unit organized for one month’s service during the American Civil War. The battery was mustered into United States service at Columbus, Ohio, on September 2, 1862, and served as part of the Union Army. Its brief period of service was limited to the state of Ohio, and it did not participate in any major campaigns or battles outside the state.
This unit was commanded by Captain August Paulsen and was composed primarily of officers and men recruited in Ohio. The battery’s short service term and limited operational scope distinguish it from longer-serving artillery units from the state.
Organization & Service
Paulsen’s Independent Battery was organized at Columbus, Ohio, and mustered into service on September 2, 1862, for a term of one month. The battery was commanded by Captain August Paulsen, with First Lieutenants R. Waits and Carl Victor Beekman, and Second Lieutenants Christian Kleb and B. Zufall serving as subordinate officers.
The battery remained in Ohio throughout its service, performing duties as assigned by state and federal authorities. There is no record in the Official Records or state reports of the battery being attached to any brigade, division, or corps, nor of its participation in field operations or engagements. The unit was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio, on September 22, 1862, by Brevet Major George McGown of the U.S. Army.
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Engagements & Campaigns
Paulsen’s Independent Battery did not participate in any recorded battles or campaigns during its one month of service in 1862. Its activities were confined to Ohio and consisted primarily of local duties.
Casualties
No casualties are recorded for Paulsen’s Independent Battery during its brief period of service.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Captain August Paulsen
- First Lieutenant R. Waits
- First Lieutenant Carl Victor Beekman
- Second Lieutenant Christian Kleb
- Second Lieutenant B. Zufall
Regimental Roster
The full roster of Paulsen’s Independent Battery (Ohio) is available for genealogical and historical research. This roster includes the names and ranks of officers and enlisted men who served during the unit’s one-month term.
To view the complete roster, visit the Paulsen’s Independent Battery (Ohio) Roster page.
Sources & References
- The Union Army, Vol. 2 (Federal Publishing Company, 1908)
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
- Ohio Roster Commission, Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion