The battery was organized at Albany, New York and mustered in for a three-year enlistment on January 14, 1862 under the command of Captain William H. Ellis.
The battery was attached to Whipple's Brigade, Wadsworth's Command, Military District of Washington, to February 1863. XXII Corps, Department of Washington, to July 1863. Artillery Brigade, III Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March 1864. 2nd Brigade, Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to May 18, 1864. Artillery Brigade, II Corps, to September 1864. Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac, to June 1865.
The 12th New York Light Artillery mustered out of service on June 14, 1865 at Albany, New York.
Detailed serviceedit
Moved to Washington, D.C., January 17, 1862. Duty at Artillery Camp, defenses of Washington, D. C., to February 1863, and in the defenses of Washington, until July. Pursuit of Lee July 6–24. Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. On line of the Rappahannock till October. Bristoe Campaign October 9–22. Auburn and Bristoe October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7–8. Kelly's Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne's Farm November 27. Mine Run November 28–30. Rapidan Campaign May 3-June 15, 1864. Battle of the Wilderness May 5–7. Spotsylvania May 8–12. Spotsylvania Court House May 12–21. Harris Farm or Fredericksburg Road May 19. North Anna River May 23–26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26–28. Totopotomoy May 28–31. Cold Harbor June 1–12. Before Petersburg June 16–18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864 to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road, Weldon Railroad, June 22–23, 1864. Demonstration on north side of the James River July 27–29. Deep Bottom July 27–28. Ream's Station August 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9, 1865. Assault and capture of Petersburg April 2. Moved to Washington, May. Grand Review of the Armies May 23.
Casualtiesedit
The battery lost a total of 19 men during service; 1 officer and 4 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 14 enlisted men died of disease.
Commandersedit
Captain William H. Ellis - dismissed February 23, 1863
Captain George F. McKnight - discharged December 26, 1864
Captain Charles A. Clark
Lieutenant George K. Dauchy - commanded during the Bristoe and Mine Run campaigns
Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908.
Attribution
This article contains text from a text now in the public domain: Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Publishing Co.
April 11, 2024
12th, york, light, artillery, 12th, independent, battery, york, volunteer, light, artillery, artillery, battery, that, served, union, army, during, american, civil, 12th, independent, battery, york, volunteer, light, artilleryactivejanuary, 1862, june, 1865cou. The 12th Independent Battery New York Volunteer Light Artillery was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War 12th Independent Battery New York Volunteer Light ArtilleryActiveJanuary 14 1862 to June 14 1865CountryUnited StatesAllegianceUnionBranchArtilleryEngagementsBristoe CampaignMine Run CampaignBattle of Spotsylvania Court HouseBattle of Cold HarborSiege of PetersburgBattle of Jerusalem Plank RoadFirst Battle of Deep BottomSecond Battle of Ream s StationAppomattox Campaign Contents 1 Service 2 Detailed service 3 Casualties 4 Commanders 5 See also 6 ReferencesService editThe battery was organized at Albany New York and mustered in for a three year enlistment on January 14 1862 under the command of Captain William H Ellis The battery was attached to Whipple s Brigade Wadsworth s Command Military District of Washington to February 1863 XXII Corps Department of Washington to July 1863 Artillery Brigade III Corps Army of the Potomac to March 1864 2nd Brigade Artillery Reserve Army of the Potomac to May 18 1864 Artillery Brigade II Corps to September 1864 Artillery Reserve Army of the Potomac to June 1865 The 12th New York Light Artillery mustered out of service on June 14 1865 at Albany New York Detailed service editMoved to Washington D C January 17 1862 Duty at Artillery Camp defenses of Washington D C to February 1863 and in the defenses of Washington until July Pursuit of Lee July 6 24 Wapping Heights Va July 23 On line of the Rappahannock till October Bristoe Campaign October 9 22 Auburn and Bristoe October 14 Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7 8 Kelly s Ford November 7 Mine Run Campaign November 26 December 2 Payne s Farm November 27 Mine Run November 28 30 Rapidan Campaign May 3 June 15 1864 Battle of the Wilderness May 5 7 Spotsylvania May 8 12 Spotsylvania Court House May 12 21 Harris Farm or Fredericksburg Road May 19 North Anna River May 23 26 On line of the Pamunkey May 26 28 Totopotomoy May 28 31 Cold Harbor June 1 12 Before Petersburg June 16 18 Siege of Petersburg June 16 1864 to April 2 1865 Jerusalem Plank Road Weldon Railroad June 22 23 1864 Demonstration on north side of the James River July 27 29 Deep Bottom July 27 28 Ream s Station August 25 Appomattox Campaign March 28 April 9 1865 Assault and capture of Petersburg April 2 Moved to Washington May Grand Review of the Armies May 23 Casualties editThe battery lost a total of 19 men during service 1 officer and 4 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded 14 enlisted men died of disease Commanders editCaptain William H Ellis dismissed February 23 1863 Captain George F McKnight discharged December 26 1864 Captain Charles A Clark Lieutenant George K Dauchy commanded during the Bristoe and Mine Run campaignsSee also edit nbsp American Civil War portal nbsp New York state portalList of New York Civil War regiments New York in the Civil WarReferences editDyer Frederick H A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Des Moines IA Dyer Pub Co 1908 Attribution nbsp This article contains text from a text now in the public domain Dyer Frederick H 1908 A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Des Moines IA Dyer Publishing Co Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 12th New York Light Artillery amp oldid 1025537099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
