4th United States Artillery / Battery A

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Regimental History and Service Record

Consolidated with Battery "C" at Washington, D.C., October, 1861. Attached to Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. Artillery, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to November, 1862. (Batteries separated October 18, 1862.) Reserve Artillery, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1863. Artillery Brigade, 2nd Army Corps, to July, 1863. 1st Brigade, Horse Artillery, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, Hardin's Division, 22nd Army Corps, to July, 1864. Camp Barry, Defenses of Washington, D. C., 22nd Corps, to August, 1865.

SERVICE.--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862.

At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Alexandria and Centreville August 16-28. Cover Pope's retreat August 28-September 2.

At Harper's Ferry September 22-October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. At Falmouth, Va., until April, 1863.

Made a Horse Battery July 15, and attached to 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. Advance to the Rapidan September 13-17. Culpeper Court House September 13. Reconnaissance across the Rapidan September 21-23. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. White Sulphur Springs October 12. Bristoe Station October 14. St. Stephen's Church October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2.

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Regiment Statistical Information

Regiment Casualty Comparisons by Source
Source Casualties Remarks
Dyer None listed None
Fox None listed
  • Fox lists this unit as 7th on the list of units "sustaining greatest loss in action" (Regular Army Light Artillery Companies) but offers no specific numbers for these commands
WotRWiki Statistics
  • 0 troops killed
    • Includes 0 troops mortally wounded
    • Includes 0 troops killed by disease
    • All others are troops killed in action or under special circumstances
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