Wachman's Battery, Missouri Light Artillery (Union)

United States U.S. Military  Missouri  Missouri Military Missouri in the Civil War Unassigned Missouri Volunteers (Union)Wachman's Battery, Missouri Light Artillery (Union

Brief History
The Wachman's Battery, Missouri Light Artillery (Union) was organized at Independence, Mo., May 6, 1862. 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.