Artillery Units: 15th Ohio Battery, Independent Light Artillery
Artillery units were recruited from all over the state. Those represented in detail here are the ones recruited primarily from northwest Ohio counties. The roster listings here show only those members of the unit who wrote letters to their local newspapers.
This Battery was mustered into service February 1, 1862, at Camp Dennison, Ohio to serve three years. On the expiration of its term of service, the original members, except veterans, were mustered out, and hte organization composed of veterans and recruits retained in service until June 20, 1865, when it was mustered out at Columbus, Ohio, in accordance with orders from the War Department. Some of the battles in which this unit participated include:
- Corinth, MS (Siege), April 30-May 30, 1862
- Metamora, MS, October 5, 1862
- Coldwater, MS, April 19, 1863
- Vicksburg, MS (Siege), May 18-July 4, 1863
- Jackson, MS, July 9-16, 1863
- Expedition from Vicksburg to Meridian, MS, February 3-March 5, 1864
- Kenesaw Mountain, GA, June 9-30, 1864
- Atlanta, GA (Siege), July 28-September 2, 1864
- Lovejoy Station, GA, September 2-6, 1864
- Savannah, GA (Siege), December 10-21, 1864
- Surrender of Johnston, April 26, 1865
Roster
WWW Sites
- 15th Battery, Independent Light Artillery History
- 15th Battery, Independent Light Artillery Resources
