Battery "E" West Virginia Light Artillery
| Battery "E" West Virginia Light Artillery | |
|---|---|
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Flag of West Virginia | |
| Active | September 18, 1862 to June 28, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Artillery |
| Engagements |
Battle of Kernstown II Battle of New Creek |
The Battery "E" West Virginia Light Artillery was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
Battery "E" was organized at Buckhannon in western Virginia on September 18, 1862 and absorbed Battery "B" West Virginia Light Artillery on December 31, 1864. The Battery was known as the "Upshur Battery" due to the predominance of men from Upshur County who enlisted in its ranks.
Battery "E" was mustered out on June 28, 1865.
Commander
Captain Alexander C. Moore
References
Unpublished manuscript "Joseph Rezin Thompson 'A Tankee Volunterr'" Author Unknown
See also
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