5th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery

The 5th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

5th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery
Active	October 10, 1861, to June 6, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Artillery
Engagements	Siege of Corinth Battle of Perryville Battle of Stone's River Battle of Chickamauga Siege of Chattanooga Battle of Bentonville

Service

The 5th Independent Battery was mustered into service at Racine, Wisconsin, on October 10, 1861.

The battery was mustered out on June 6, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The 5th Independent Battery initially recruited 155 officers and men. An additional 70 men were recruited as replacements, for a total of 225 men.^[1]

The battery suffered 1 officer and 5 enlisted men killed in action or died of wounds and 1 officer and 18 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 25 fatalities.^[2]

Commanders

• Captain Oscar F. Pinney
• Captain Charles B. Humphrey
• Captain George Q. Gardner
• Captain Joseph McKnight^[3]

See also

• American Civil War portal

• List of Wisconsin Civil War units
• Wisconsin in the American Civil War