1st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization A week after the muster out of the First Infantry (three months), an order called for the regiment’s reorganization into a regiment with a three year term of enlistment. Under the supervision of Col. John C. Starkweather, the First Wisconsin Infantry Regiment (1st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment) was mustered into
Juneteenth: How Wisconsin Was There at the Beginning
Juneteenth: A New National Holiday with Origins in 1865 Even though President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth a national holiday on June 17, 2021, as is the case with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, the origin of Juneteenth lies in the U.S. Civil War, which was fought from April 12,
12th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery
Organization The Twelfth Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery (12th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery) was enlisted and mustered into the service of the United States in February and March 1862 as a company for the 1st Missouri Light Artillery where they were known as the 12th Wisconsin Battery. Active Duty To begin
13th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery
Organization The Thirteenth Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery (13th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery) organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and mustered into the service of the United States on December 29, 1863. Active Duty The battery left the state for New Orleans from January 28 to February 12, 1864. Afterwards, they
11th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery
Organization The Eleventh Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery (11th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery) partially organized at Camp Randall, Madison, WI. They left the state on April 6th, 1862, for Camp Douglas, Illinois, where its organization was completed. Active Duty The battery formally mustered into the service of the United States as
10th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery
Organization The Tenth Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery (10th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery) organized at New Lisbon, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the United States at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 10, 1862. From here the battery was assigned to Camp Utley, Racine, Wisconsin. The unit left the state on the
9th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery
Organization The Ninth Wisconsin Light Artillery (9th Light Artillery Battery) was organized at Burlington, WI, and mustered into the service of the United States on January 27, 1862. Active Duty In the latter part of March, the battery was transferred to Camp Utley, Racine, Wisconsin, and from there to St.
8th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery
Organization The Eighth Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery (8th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery), also known as the Lyons' Pinery Battery, organized at Camp Utley, Racine, WI, and mustered into the service of the United States on the January 8th, 1862. The battery left the state on March 18 for St. Louis,
7th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery
Organization The Seventh Light Artillery Battery (7th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery), also known as the Badger State Flying Artillery, organized at Camp Utley, Racine, WI, and mustered into the service of the United States on the October 4, 1861. The battery left the state on March 15th, 1862, traveling to
6th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery
Organization The Sixth Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery (6th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery), also referred to as the Buena Vista Artillery, organized at Camp Utley, Racine, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the United States on October 2, 1861. The battery left the state March 15th before traveling to Missouri