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Independent Pennsylvania Battery B
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Independent Pennsylvania Battery
B Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 5 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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Regimental History |
Independent Batteries. — Nine light batteries (A to I
inclusive) were organized in the state while the war was in progress and
served at various places as independent organizations, but all rendered
a good account of themselves, winning praise from their commanding
generals on many occasions.
Battery B. — Capts., Charles F. Muehler, Alanson J. Stevens, S. M.
McDowell, Jacob Zeigler. Battery B, from Franklin and Erie counties, was
mustered in at Pittsburg, Nov. 6, 1861, for three years, and spent the
first two months of its service attached to the 77th infantry at Camp
Nevin. It was then detached and sent to Munfordville, Ky. In April,
1862, it shared in the movement of Gen. Buell's force to join Gen.
Grant's army, but arrived too late for the battle of Shiloh. It shared
in the movements of the army through northern Mississippi and Alabama
and was closely engaged at the battle of Stone's river, where it won the
praise of the commanding general. It was in action at Missionary Ridge,
in Nov., 1863, and early in 1864, a large number of the members
reenlisted. The battery did good service under Gen. Sherman on the way
to Atlanta, attached to the 4th corps. After the fall of Atlanta, it
became a part of the force under Gen. Thomas in Tennessee, fought at
Franklin and in the battle of Nashville. After the surrender of the
Confederate armies it was ordered to Texas and was mustered out at
Victoria, Tex., Oct. 12, 1865. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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