Overview
The 32nd New York Independent Battery was an artillery unit organized in the State of New York for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. This unit is referenced in official records as being associated with the 1st Battalion, New York Heavy Artillery. The battery served as part of the artillery branch and was mustered under the authority of the State of New York.
Details regarding the independent organization, service dates, and field operations of the 32nd New York Independent Battery are limited in surviving primary sources. The battery’s history is closely tied to the 1st Battalion, New York Heavy Artillery, as noted in state records.
Organization & Service
According to the New York State Adjutant General’s reports and Dyer’s Compendium, the 32nd New York Independent Battery is not listed as a separately organized and mustered battery. Instead, references direct researchers to the 1st Battalion, New York Heavy Artillery, suggesting that the 32nd Battery’s personnel and service were incorporated within that battalion. No distinct muster-in or muster-out dates, nor independent field assignments, are recorded for this battery in the Official Records or state reports.
As such, the 32nd New York Independent Battery did not serve as a separate field unit but was administratively associated with the 1st Battalion, New York Heavy Artillery. No independent record of campaigns, movements, or attachments exists for this battery.
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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
There are no specific records of campaigns or battles attributed to the 32nd New York Independent Battery as a distinct unit. Its service is considered part of the operations of the 1st Battalion, New York Heavy Artillery.
Casualties
No separate casualty figures are available for the 32nd New York Independent Battery. Any losses would be recorded under the 1st Battalion, New York Heavy Artillery.
Field Officers & Commanders
There are no independently recorded field officers or commanders for the 32nd New York Independent Battery. Leadership and command structure were managed within the 1st Battalion, New York Heavy Artillery.
Regimental Roster
The roster for the 32nd New York Independent Battery is not maintained as a separate listing. Personnel records, if available, are included with the 1st Battalion, New York Heavy Artillery. For further details on individuals who may have served with this battery, consult the roster page below.
To view the full roster, visit the 32nd New York Independent Battery Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
- New York State Adjutant General’s Reports
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Fox, William F. Regimental Losses in the American Civil War