Illinois 1st Light Artillery Regiment Battery B
HISTORICAL NOTES:
Illinois 1st Light Artillery Regiment Battery B was mustered into service at Chicago, Illinois on May 2, 1861 for three months' service. The battery was re-mustered for three years service at Cairo, Illinois on July 16, 1861.
The battery was mustered out on July 23, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois. Veterans and recruits were transferred to Battery A, 1st Illinois Light Artillery Regiment. The battery was recreated in March, 1865 by the redesignation of Bridges' Battery Illinois Light Artillery.
The battery suffered 9 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 1 officer and 17 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 27 fatalities.
OFFICERS:
Captain Ezra Taylor - promoted to major.
Captain Samuel Eddy Barrett - promoted to major.
Captain Israel P. Rumsey - Mustered out with the battery.
ASSIGNMENTS:
SERVICE:
Battle of Belmont
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Arkansas Post
Battle of Jackson
Battle of Champion Hill
Siege of Vicksburg
Battle of Missionary Ridge
Battle of Resaca
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
ROSTERS:
The roster of this battery contains the names of 653 men.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
REFERENCES:
REF: Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
The battery was mustered out on July 23, 1864 at Chicago, Illinois. Veterans and recruits were transferred to Battery A, 1st Illinois Light Artillery Regiment. The battery was recreated in March, 1865 by the redesignation of
The battery suffered 9 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 1 officer and 17 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 27 fatalities.