1st United States Artillery / Battery G
Regimental History and Service Record
- Stationed at Fort Pickens, Fla., January to May, 1861
- Moved to Fort Hamilton, N.Y. Harbor, May 13-26, thence to Washington, D.C., July 8
- At Arlington Heights, Va., until July 16
- Attached to Department of Northeastern Virginia / 1st Division (Tyler) / 4th Brigade (Richardson), Brigaded with:
- Richardson's Brigade, Division Potomac, to October, 1861
- Artillery Reserve, Army Potomac (temporarily attached to Batteries "E" and "K," 1st Artillery, February, 1862), to May, 1862
- 2nd Brigade, Artillery Reserve, 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to September, 1862
- Artillery, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, to October, 1862
- Artillery, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, to May, 1863
- 2nd Regular Brigade, Artillery Reserve, Army Potomac, to June, 1863
- 2nd Brigade, Horse Artillery, Army Potomac, to June, 1864.
SERVICE.--
- Reconnaissance from Alexandria on Fairfax, Richmond and Mt. Vernon Roads July 14.
- July 16-21, 1861 -
The Manassas Campaign
- Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862.
- Moved to the Virginia Peninsula.
- March 17-September 2, 1862 -
The Peninsula Campaign
- April 5-May 4, 1862 -
Siege of Yorktown, Virginia
- April 5-May 4, 1862 -
- May 31-June 1, 1862 -
Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia
- June 25-July 1, 1862 -
The Seven Days Battles before Richmond, Virginia
- June 27-June 28, 1862 -
Engagement at Garnett's and Golding's Farms, Virginia
- June 29, 1862 -
Engagement at Savage's Station, Virginia
- June 29, 1862 -
Battle of the Peach Orchard, Virginia
- June 30, 1862 -
Engagement at White Oak Swamp, Virginia
- June 30, 1862 -
Engagement at Glendale, Virginia
- July 1, 1862 -
Engagement at Malvern Hill, Virginia
- June 27-June 28, 1862 -
- June 25-July 1, 1862 -
At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Moved to Fortress Monroe, thence to Centerville August 16-28. Pope's Campaign in Virginia August 28-September 2. Battles of Groveton August 29. Bull Run August 30. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Crampton's Pass September 14. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Shepherdstown Ford September 19-20. At Sharpsburg, Md., until October 30. Movement to Falmouth October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 11-15. At Falmouth until April, 1863.
- April 27-May 6, 1863 -
The Chancellorsville Campaign
- May 1-5, 1863 -
Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
- May 1-5, 1863 -
- June 11-July 24, 1863 -
The Gettysburg Campaign
[2]- Aldie June 17.
- July 1-3, 1863 -
Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
[3]
Middleburg June 19. Upperville June 20-21. Ashby's Gap June 21. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Shepherdstown July 16. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Custer's Raid into Albemarle County February 28-March 1. Near Charlottesville February 29. Stannardsville March 1.
- May 4-June 12, 1864 -
The Overland Campaign
- May 5-7, 1864 -
Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia
- May 8-21, 1864 -
Battles of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia
- Milford Station May 21.
- Chesterfield May 23.
- May 22-26, 1864 -
Operations on Line of the North Anna River, Virginia
[4] - May 26-28, 1864 -
Operations on Line of the Pamunkey River, Virginia
[5] - May 28-31, 1864 -
Operations on Line of the Totopotomoy River, Virginia
[6]- Machump's Creek May 31.
- June 1-5, 1864 -
Battles of Cold Harbor, Virginia
- May 5-7, 1864 -
Sharp's Farm June 3. Moved to Washington, D.C., June 18, and garrison duty at Forts Willard and Strong, Defenses of Washington, 22nd Corps, to October, 1865.
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Notes
- ↑ Listed on unit homepage but not Dyer summary
- ↑ Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
- ↑ Not originally referenced on Dyer summary but listed on unit homepage
- ↑ Not originally listed on Dyer summary
- ↑ Not originally listed on unit homepage
- ↑ Not originally listed on unit homepage
Sources
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Pages 272, 895, 897, 902, 903, 904, 905, 916, 932, 933, 934, 941, 1695)
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