Overview
Independent Pennsylvania Battery G (Light Artillery) was organized in Pennsylvania as part of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The battery was primarily composed of men from Allegheny County and was mustered into service at Harrisburg on August 22, 1862, for a three years’ term. Battery G served as an independent light artillery unit and was assigned to garrison duty at Fort Delaware, Delaware, for the duration of its service.
This unit served exclusively in the Eastern Theater, performing important duties related to the security and operation of Fort Delaware, a major Union prison facility for Confederate prisoners of war.
Organization & Service
Battery G, Independent Pennsylvania Light Artillery, was organized at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and mustered into United States service on August 22, 1862, under the command of Captain John J. Young. The battery was immediately ordered to Fort Delaware, located on Pea Patch Island in the Delaware River. Fort Delaware served as a significant Union fortification and prison during the war.
Throughout its entire term of service, Battery G remained stationed at Fort Delaware. The battery was responsible for manning the fort’s artillery, maintaining the security of the installation, and supporting the operations of the prison. The unit did not participate in field campaigns or major battles but played a crucial role in the defense and operation of the fort. Battery G was mustered out of service at Harrisburg on June 18, 1865, following the conclusion of the war.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Garrison duty at Fort Delaware, Delaware (August 1862 – June 1865)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for Independent Pennsylvania Battery G are not detailed in the primary sources. The battery did not participate in field engagements, and losses would have been primarily from disease or other non-combat causes.
Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Captain John J. Young
Regimental Roster
The full roster of Independent Pennsylvania Battery G (Light Artillery), including officers and enlisted men, is available on the regiment’s roster page. This resource provides names, ranks, enlistment dates, and other service details valuable for genealogical and historical research.
To view the complete roster, visit the Independent Pennsylvania Battery G (Light Artillery) Roster page.
Sources & References
- The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (O.R.), Series I
- Pennsylvania Adjutant General’s Report
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Federal Publishing Company, The Union Army, Vol. 1 (1908)