Overview
The 12th New York Artillery (Heavy) was a regiment authorized for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. This unit was intended to serve as a heavy artillery regiment from New York State. Recruitment was authorized in the spring of 1863, with the regiment to be organized under Colonel Robert P. Gibson. The regiment was never fully organized, and its enlisted men were ultimately transferred to another New York artillery regiment.
This unit was part of the Union Army and was intended for service in the Eastern Theater. However, it did not see independent field service as a distinct regiment.
Organization & Service
On March 31, 1863, Colonel Robert P. Gibson received authority to recruit the 12th New York Artillery (Heavy). Recruitment efforts began, but the regiment was not completed. On June 22, 1863, the authority to organize the regiment was revoked. The men who had enlisted up to that point were transferred to the 15th New York Artillery (Heavy). The 12th New York Artillery (Heavy) was never mustered into service as a separate regiment and did not participate in any campaigns or battles under its own designation.
Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
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Engagements & Campaigns
The 12th New York Artillery (Heavy) did not participate in any engagements or campaigns as a distinct regiment. Its enlisted men were transferred to the 15th New York Artillery (Heavy), which saw active service.
Casualties
No casualty figures are reported for the 12th New York Artillery (Heavy), as it was never mustered into service as a separate regiment.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Robert P. Gibson (authorized to organize the regiment; did not command in the field)
Regimental Roster
The roster for the 12th New York Artillery (Heavy) consists of the men who enlisted during its brief period of organization before being transferred to the 15th New York Artillery (Heavy). For a detailed list of names and service information, please see the regiment’s roster page.
View the full roster here: 12th New York Artillery (Heavy) Roster.
Sources & References
- New York State Adjutant General’s Report
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies