2nd Battery, Maryland Artillery
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U.S. Military Maryland Maryland Military Maryland in the Civil War 2nd Battery, Maryland Artillery
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 2nd Battery, Maryland Artillery was usually known as the Baltimore Battery, and was formed in September, 1861. It served as infantry in the trenches of Petersburg; It lost. And in action at Gettysburg, it surrendered.[1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 18 January 2011).