8th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery
United States 
U.S. Military Wisconsin Wisconsin Military Wisconsin in the Civil War 8th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery
Brief History[edit | edit source]
Organized at Racine and mustered in January 8, 1862. Moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and garrison duty there until August, 1865. Mustered out August 10, 1865. [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.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).