This article is about the American Civil War battery. For the entire history of the 2nd U.S. Artillery Regiment, see 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment.
The battery was stationed at Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island, Michigan, in May 1861 when it was ordered to Washington, D.C., and attached to Davies' Brigade, Miles' Division, McDowell's Army of Northeastern Virginia, June to August 1861. Kearney's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October 1861. Artillery, Franklin's Division, Army of the Potomac, to January 1862. Artillery, Heintzelman's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. Artillery, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August 1862. Artillery, 1st Division, IV Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September 1862. Artillery, 3rd Division, VI Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 1863. Artillery Brigade, VI Corps, to August, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Horse Artillery, Army of the Potomac, to June 1864. 1st Brigade, DeRussy's Division, XXII Corps, Defenses of Washington, D.C., south of the Potomac, to August 1865.
Detailed serviceedit
Advanced on Manassas, Virginia, July 16–21, 1861. Near Fairfax Court House July 17. Battle of Bull Run July 21. Duty in the defenses of Washington until March 1862. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula. Siege of Yorktown April 5 – May 4. Near Williamsburg May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, May 31 – June 1. Seven Days Battles before Richmond June 25 – July 1. Oak Grove June 25. Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Moved to Alexandria, Virginia, August 16–24. Maryland Campaign September 6–22. Battle of Antietam September 16–17. Movement to Falmouth, Virginia, October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 12–15. "Mud March" January 20–24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27 – May 6. Operations at Franklin's Crossing April 29 – May 2. Battle of Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3–4. Battle of Gettysburg July 1–3. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13–17. Culpeper Court House September 13. Bristoe Campaign October 9–22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7–8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. New Hope Church November 27. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6–7, 1864. Barnett's Ford February 6–7. Rapidan Campaign May 4 – June 2. Wilderness May 5–7. Spotsylvania Court House May 8–21. North Anna River May 23–26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26–28. Totopotomoy May 28–31. Cold Harbor May 31 – June 2. Dismounted June 2 and ordered to Washington, D.C. Duty in the defenses of that city until August 1865.
Commandersedit
Captain James Thompson – severely wounded in action at the Battle of Culpeper Court House
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.
External linksedit
Battery G, 2nd U.S. Light Artillery monument at Gettysburg Battlefield
April 15, 2024
artillery, battery, this, article, about, american, civil, battery, entire, history, artillery, regiment, defense, artillery, regiment, battery, regiment, artillery, light, artillery, battery, that, served, union, army, during, american, civil, light, artiller. This article is about the American Civil War battery For the entire history of the 2nd U S Artillery Regiment see 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment Battery G 2nd Regiment of Artillery was a light artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War 2nd U S Light Artillery Battery G Active1861 1865CountryUnited StatesAllegianceUnionBranchField Artillery Branch United States EngagementsFirst Battle of Bull RunSiege of YorktownBattle of WilliamsburgBattle of Seven PinesSeven Days BattlesBattle of Oak GroveBattle of GlendaleBattle of Malvern HillBattle of AntietamBattle of FredericksburgBattle of ChancellorsvilleBattle of GettysburgBattle of Culpeper Court HouseBristoe CampaignMine Run CampaignBattle of Spotsylvania Court HouseBattle of North AnnaBattle of Totopotomoy CreekBattle of Cold Harbor Contents 1 Service 2 Detailed service 3 Commanders 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksService editThe battery was stationed at Fort Mackinac Mackinac Island Michigan in May 1861 when it was ordered to Washington D C and attached to Davies Brigade Miles Division McDowell s Army of Northeastern Virginia June to August 1861 Kearney s Brigade Division of the Potomac to October 1861 Artillery Franklin s Division Army of the Potomac to January 1862 Artillery Heintzelman s Division Army of the Potomac to March 1862 Artillery 3rd Division III Corps Army of the Potomac to August 1862 Artillery 1st Division IV Corps Army of the Potomac to September 1862 Artillery 3rd Division VI Corps Army of the Potomac to May 1863 Artillery Brigade VI Corps to August 1863 2nd Brigade Horse Artillery Army of the Potomac to June 1864 1st Brigade DeRussy s Division XXII Corps Defenses of Washington D C south of the Potomac to August 1865 Detailed service editAdvanced on Manassas Virginia July 16 21 1861 Near Fairfax Court House July 17 Battle of Bull Run July 21 Duty in the defenses of Washington until March 1862 Moved to the Virginia Peninsula Siege of Yorktown April 5 May 4 Near Williamsburg May 4 Battle of Williamsburg May 5 Battle of Fair Oaks Seven Pines May 31 June 1 Seven Days Battles before Richmond June 25 July 1 Oak Grove June 25 Glendale June 30 Malvern Hill July 1 At Harrison s Landing until August 16 Moved to Alexandria Virginia August 16 24 Maryland Campaign September 6 22 Battle of Antietam September 16 17 Movement to Falmouth Virginia October 30 November 19 Battle of Fredericksburg Virginia December 12 15 Mud March January 20 24 1863 At Falmouth until April Chancellorsville Campaign April 27 May 6 Operations at Franklin s Crossing April 29 May 2 Battle of Maryes Heights Fredericksburg May 3 Salem Heights May 3 4 Battle of Gettysburg July 1 3 Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13 17 Culpeper Court House September 13 Bristoe Campaign October 9 22 Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7 8 Mine Run Campaign November 26 December 2 New Hope Church November 27 Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6 7 1864 Barnett s Ford February 6 7 Rapidan Campaign May 4 June 2 Wilderness May 5 7 Spotsylvania Court House May 8 21 North Anna River May 23 26 On line of the Pamunkey May 26 28 Totopotomoy May 28 31 Cold Harbor May 31 June 2 Dismounted June 2 and ordered to Washington D C Duty in the defenses of that city until August 1865 Commanders editCaptain James Thompson severely wounded in action at the Battle of Culpeper Court House 1st Lieutenant Oliver Duff Greene succeeded by Cpt Thompson in March 1862 1st Lieutenant John H Butler succeeded Cpt Thompson in November 1863 1st Lieutenant William Neil Dennison succeeded Lt Butler in June 1865See also edit nbsp American Civil War portalList of United States Regular Army Civil War units 2nd Air Defense Artillery RegimentReferences 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 External links editBattery G 2nd U S Light Artillery monument at Gettysburg Battlefield Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2nd U S Artillery Battery G amp oldid 1171835060, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
