13th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery

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Brief History

The 13th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it was mustered in December 29, 1863. It was at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 17, and had garrison duty there until July, 1865. It was mustered out July 20, 1865.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

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

National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, isOther Sources ===
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. United States Colored Troops in the Civil War lists additional sources about the African American troops.

searchable by soldier's name' and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.

United States Colored Troops in the Civil War lists additional sources about the African American troops.

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