25th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 25th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Salomon in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and mustered into the United States Army on September 14, 1862. On September 19, the regiment proceeded to St. Paul, Minnesota, as part of the force to suppress the Dakota War. The regiment was detached and
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
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
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
5th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery
Recruitment and Training The Fifth Light Artillery Battery (5th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery) organized at Camp Utley, Racine, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the United States on October 10, 1861. The unit left the state on March 15, 1862, for St. Louis, Missouri, then proceeded down the river
4th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery
Recruitment and Training The Fourth Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery (4th Wisconsin Light Artillery Battery) organized at Beloit, Wisconsin, then transferred to Camp Utley, Racine. They mustered into the service of the United States on October 1, 1861. Active Duty The battery left the state January 21, 1862, ordered to Baltimore,
Old Abe Wisconsin’s War Eagle
Old Abe, an icon in Wisconsin Civil War history was an American bald eagle who served with the Eighth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He participated in over 30 battles, narrowly avoiding wounds on several occasions. During the war, he became a rallying point to Union troops and an anathema to