Overview
The 29th New York Independent Battery was an artillery unit that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. This battery was organized in New York and was part of the state’s contribution to the Federal artillery arm. The unit’s designation and service are closely associated with the 1st Battalion New York Heavy Artillery, as indicated in official records.
As an independent battery, the 29th New York served in the Eastern Theater, supporting Union operations with field artillery. Its organization and service details are primarily documented under the records of the 1st Battalion New York Heavy Artillery.
Organization & Service
The 29th New York Independent Battery was organized as part of the 1st Battalion New York Heavy Artillery. According to the State Adjutant General’s reports and Dyer’s Compendium, the battery’s history is intertwined with the battalion’s overall service. The unit was mustered in New York and attached to various commands as needed for artillery support.
Throughout its service, the battery was assigned to defensive and field operations, primarily in the Eastern Theater. Its movements, attachments, and mustering out are recorded under the broader history of the 1st Battalion New York Heavy Artillery. Specific independent actions or reorganizations under the 29th Battery designation are not distinctly detailed in surviving primary sources.
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If you’d like to explore this unit’s history in more depth, regimental histories and Civil War reference works offer valuable detail.
Engagements & Campaigns
Details of the 29th New York Independent Battery’s participation in specific battles and campaigns are not separately listed in primary sources. Its service is included within the records of the 1st Battalion New York Heavy Artillery, which participated in various operations in the Eastern Theater.
Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Casualties
Casualty figures for the 29th New York Independent Battery are not reported separately in Dyer’s Compendium or the State Adjutant General’s reports. Losses, if any, are included within the aggregate totals for the 1st Battalion New York Heavy Artillery.
Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Field officers and commanders for the 29th New York Independent Battery are not listed separately in official records. Leadership was provided under the command structure of the 1st Battalion New York Heavy Artillery.
Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 29th New York Independent Battery, including names and service details of its members, is available on the regiment’s roster page. This resource is useful for genealogists and researchers seeking information about individuals who served in this unit.
To view the complete roster, visit the 29th New York Independent Battery Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, various volumes (see records for 1st Battalion New York Heavy Artillery)
- New York State Adjutant General’s Report, annual volumes (see 1st Battalion Heavy Artillery)
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (1908)
- Fox, William F. Regimental Losses in the American Civil War (1889)