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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     View Entire Book

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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