12th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery

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Brief History
The 12th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at St. Louis, Missouri,under the authority of Governor Harvey, as a Company for the 1st Missouri Light Artillery, to be known as the 12th Wisconsin Battery in February and March, 1862. On April 29-May 20.It was in the Grand Review May 24. It was mustered out June 26, 1865.

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.