Wachman's Battery, Missouri Light Artillery (Union)

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Brief History
The Wachman's Battery, Missouri Light Artillery (Union) was organized at Independence, Mo., May 6, 1862. They were attached to District of Central Missouri, Dept. of Missouri with duty at Independence and Sedalia, Mo., till July, 1862. They campaigned against Porter's and Poindexter's guerrillas July 20-September 10, in pursuit of Poindexter with skirmishes at Switzler's Mills, Little Compton or Compton's Ferry on Grand River and on Yellow Creek on the Mussel Fork of Chariton River August 8-15. Expedition to Eureka, Boone County, September 23-24. At Independence and Sedalia till January, 1864. Operations against Marmaduke April 17-May 2, 1863. Merrill's Crossing and Dug Fork near Jonesboro September 12. Marshall, Arrow Rock, Blackwater, October 13. Operations against Shelby September 27-October 26. They were disbanded January 17, 1864.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

WEBSITES

 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 9 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.