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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,684 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UWI0017RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,684 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UWI0017RI Roster]. | ||
<br> Wisconsin 11th Battery, Light Artillery or "Oconto Guards" | <br> '''Wisconsin 11th Battery, Light Artillery or "Oconto Guards"''' | ||
The Oconto Guards were first organized to be part of the 17th Wisconsin Infantry. But, the 17th was full so the group was taken by Capt. Rourke to Chicago to be part of the battery to Mulligan's Irish Brigade. They were temporarily attached and then became Battery L of the 1st Illinois Light Artillery. | The Oconto Guards were first organized to be part of the 17th Wisconsin Infantry. But, the 17th was full so the group was taken by Capt. Rourke to Chicago to be part of the battery to Mulligan's Irish Brigade. They were temporarily attached and then became Battery L of the [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/1st_Regiment,_Illinois_Light_Artillery 1st Illinois Light Artillery]. | ||
The [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/n9/mode/2up Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers]<ref>Wisconsin. ''Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865''. Madison: Democrat printing co., state printers, 1886.</ref>, found on the [http://archive.org/index.php Internet Archives] web site, shows this battery as the 11th Battery, Wisconsin, Light Artillery. The men who served in this battery, their residences, dates of enlistment and mustering out, and other remarks. <br> | |||
11th Battery, Light Artillery - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/244/mode/1up Roster] page 244.<br> | 11th Battery, Light Artillery - [http://archive.org/stream/rosterofwisconsi01wisc#page/244/mode/1up Roster] page 244.<br> | ||