1st United States Artillery / Battery K

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Regimental History and Service Record

Stationed at Eagle Pass, Fort Duncan, Texas, January and February, 1861. Moved to Fort Taylor, Fla., and duty there until January, 1862. Moved to Washington, D.C. Attached to Artillery Reserve, Army Potomac, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Artillery Reserve, 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to September, 1862. Reserve Artillery, 5th Army Corps, to December, 1862. Artillery Reserve, Army Potomac, to June, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Horse Artillery, Army Potomac, to June, 1864. Camp Barry, D.C., to August, 1864. Horse Artillery, Army Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to December, 1864. Horse Artillery Reserve, Army Shenandoah, to April, 1865. Cavalry Brigade, Army Shenandoah.

SERVICE.--

Brandy Station August 1-4. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-15. Culpeper Court House September 13. Robertson's Ford September 15. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Jeffersontown October 12-13. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Reconnaissance from Bealeton to Front Royal January 1-4, 1864.

Ream's Station June 21. Wilson's Raid on Southside & Danville Railroad June 22-30. Nottaway Court House June 23. Sappony Church or Stony Creek June 28-29. Ream's Station June 29. Moved to Washington, D.C., July 12-14. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Near Kearneysville August 25. Leetown and Smithfield August 28. Smithfield Crossing, Opequan Creek, August 29. Savior's Ford, Opequan Creek, September 15. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 21.

Mt. Jackson September 23-24. Port Republic September 26-27. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Defenses of Washington and Shenandoah Valley until August, 1865.

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Notes

  1. Not originally referenced on unit homepage
  2. Not originally listed on Dyer summary
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