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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware|Delaware]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware Military Records|Delaware Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Delaware in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Nield's Independent Battery, Delaware Light Artillery'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[Delaware|Delaware]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[Delaware Military Records|Delaware Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[Delaware in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] Nield's Independent Battery, Delaware Light Artillery'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Wilmington, | This regiment was organized at Wilmington, Delaware, August 30, 1862. It mustered out June 23, and discharged from service July 5, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 20 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
Nield's Independent Battery - many man from [[New_Castle_County,_Delaware|New Castle County]]. [http://archives.delaware.gov/CivilWar/volumes/volunteers_service_records_(1861-1864)_-_1st_artillery.pdf Roster]. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Delaware_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Delaware_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||