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The 1st Pa Light Artillery - Battery F, is a War of Rights Company (https://warofrights.com/default.aspx) on US Servers.
Battery F is a Realism Battery following the Instruction for Field Artillery (http://www.artilleryreserve.org/Instruction_for_Field_Artillery.pdf) prepared by a Board of Artillery Officers Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & CO - 1860
With that in mind, Battery F will strive to not only foster a period correct environment in action while on the field of War of Rights, but also a fun learning environment for those whom wish to learn more about Artillery and its uses and place during the American Civil War.
About the 1st PA Light Artillery Battery F
1st Light Artillery 43rd Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
On the 13th of April, 1861, James Brady, a citizen of Philadelphia, issued a call for volunteers for a Light Artillery Regiment. In three days thirteen hundred men were enrolled, and their services were immediately tendered to the Secretary of War. By him the tender was referred to Governor Curtin. Governor Curtin referred it to General Patterson, who, after considerable delay, objected to its acceptance on the ground that it was not a militia organization. In the meantime the men, eager to be in the service, enlisted in New Jersey and New York regiments. One company joined Colonel Baker's California Regiment, and another joined the Twenty-seventh Regiment, commanded by Colonel Einstein. About five hundred men still remained, and were maintained at the expense of the officers, and their friends, until the law authorizing the organization a of the Reserve Corps was passed, when four companies, commanded by Captains Brady, Simpson, Flood and West, were accepted and ordered to the camp at Harrisburg. These were here joined by four other companies recruited in the counties of Franklin, Potter, York, Lawrence and Luzerne, and an organization was effected by the choice of Captain Richard H.Rush of the regular army, Colonel; Charles T. Campbell, from Captain of company A, Lieutenant Colonel; A. E. Lewis, Senior Major, and H. T. Danforth, of company B, Junior Major. Colonel Rush declined to accept the command, and soon after became Colonel of the Sixth Cavalry. The regiment, consequently, remained under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Campbell. It was clothed and equipped by the State, and received arms from the State and from the city of Philadelphia. Battery E, Captain Barr, accompanied the expedition sent, on the 21st of June, to the relief of Colonel Lew. Wallace, in West Virginia, consisting of the Battery and the Fifth and Bucktail regiments of infantry, all under command of Colonel Biddle, and returned to Harrisburg late in July.
Early in August, the regiment was ordered to Washington, and upon its arrival encamped near the Arsenal, where it was more completely armed and equipped, receiving horses for the batteries, and a full supply of ammunition. As fast as mounted, the batteries removed to a camp east of the Capitol, which was called Camp Barry, in honor of Major Barry, at that time Chief of Artillery of the Department, who had manifested much interest and zeal in furnishing their outfit. From Camp Barry the several batteries were separated and assigned to different divisions and corps of the army, and were never again united as a regiment. Batteries A, B, E and G, were assigned to M'Call's division, in camp at Tenallytown, and with these Lieutenant Colonel Campbell established his headquarters. Battery C was assigned to Smith's Division, in camp near Chain Bridge; Battery F to Banks' Division, at Poolesville, and Batteries D and H to Buell's Division, in camp north of the city, and engaged in building forts, among which were Totten, Slocum and Stevens, which at a later day served a most important purpose in checking the enemy's advance upon the Capital. Soon after the distribution of the batteries an election was ordered to fill the vacancy occasioned by the declination of Colonel Rush, which resulted in the choice of Charles T. Campbell, Colonel; H. T. Danforth Lieutenant Colonel; A. E. Lewis, Senior Major, and R, M. West, from Captain of Transferred to 91st Company G, Junior Major. Subsequently Colonel Campbell resigned and was commissioned Colonel of the Fifty-seventh Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Danforth was ordered to duty with batteries D and H, under General Buell. He was an experienced artillery officer, having served in Bragg's celebrated battery in the Mexican war. Here his services were of the greatest value, and under his drill and instruction these batteries soon came to be regarded as the equals of regular artillery. Desirous of active duty, he made repeated applications to be assigned to service with the battery which he had recruited. This request being denied him, he resigned his commission as Lieutenant Colonel, and enlisted as a private in the ranks with his old companions, but was immediately elected a Second Lieutenant. In this capacity he served until killed in action at Charles City Cross Roads on the 30th of June, 1862.
For the full history of Battery F please visit: The History of Battery F (https://sites.google.com/site/1stpalightartillerybatteryf/News-Feeds/history-of-battery-f---ricketts-battery)
Battery F Battle Record
Major 1862 Actions: Battle of Cedar Mountain, Fords of the Rappahannock, Second Battle of bull Run, Battle of Chantilly, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg.
Losses
Lost 1 Officer and 17 Enlisted men killed and
13 Enlisted men by disease.
Total 31.
For a full Service report of Battery F please visit: Battery F Service Record (https://sites.google.com/site/1stpalightartillerybatteryf/News-Feeds/history-of-battery-f---ricketts-battery/battery-f---service-record)
Battery F Roster (https://sites.google.com/site/1stpalightartillerybatteryf/roster)
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For questions about attendance of events, or support please contact Captain Greere (Lex1785)
through the above provided steam link. Potential Enlistees please do not add, rather
use the provided Enlistment Form
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Please visit our website for more information on Battery F and its operations.
As information is released pertaining to Artillery in War of Rights, information will be adjusted to match. All information subject to change.
The 1st Pa Light Artillery - Battery F, is a War of Rights Company (https://warofrights.com/default.aspx) on US Servers.
Battery F is a Realism Battery following the Instruction for Field Artillery (http://www.artilleryreserve.org/Instruction_for_Field_Artillery.pdf) prepared by a Board of Artillery Officers Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & CO - 1860
With that in mind, Battery F will strive to not only foster a period correct environment in action while on the field of War of Rights, but also a fun learning environment for those whom wish to learn more about Artillery and its uses and place during the American Civil War.
About the 1st PA Light Artillery Battery F
1st Light Artillery 43rd Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
On the 13th of April, 1861, James Brady, a citizen of Philadelphia, issued a call for volunteers for a Light Artillery Regiment. In three days thirteen hundred men were enrolled, and their services were immediately tendered to the Secretary of War. By him the tender was referred to Governor Curtin. Governor Curtin referred it to General Patterson, who, after considerable delay, objected to its acceptance on the ground that it was not a militia organization. In the meantime the men, eager to be in the service, enlisted in New Jersey and New York regiments. One company joined Colonel Baker's California Regiment, and another joined the Twenty-seventh Regiment, commanded by Colonel Einstein. About five hundred men still remained, and were maintained at the expense of the officers, and their friends, until the law authorizing the organization a of the Reserve Corps was passed, when four companies, commanded by Captains Brady, Simpson, Flood and West, were accepted and ordered to the camp at Harrisburg. These were here joined by four other companies recruited in the counties of Franklin, Potter, York, Lawrence and Luzerne, and an organization was effected by the choice of Captain Richard H.Rush of the regular army, Colonel; Charles T. Campbell, from Captain of company A, Lieutenant Colonel; A. E. Lewis, Senior Major, and H. T. Danforth, of company B, Junior Major. Colonel Rush declined to accept the command, and soon after became Colonel of the Sixth Cavalry. The regiment, consequently, remained under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Campbell. It was clothed and equipped by the State, and received arms from the State and from the city of Philadelphia. Battery E, Captain Barr, accompanied the expedition sent, on the 21st of June, to the relief of Colonel Lew. Wallace, in West Virginia, consisting of the Battery and the Fifth and Bucktail regiments of infantry, all under command of Colonel Biddle, and returned to Harrisburg late in July.
Early in August, the regiment was ordered to Washington, and upon its arrival encamped near the Arsenal, where it was more completely armed and equipped, receiving horses for the batteries, and a full supply of ammunition. As fast as mounted, the batteries removed to a camp east of the Capitol, which was called Camp Barry, in honor of Major Barry, at that time Chief of Artillery of the Department, who had manifested much interest and zeal in furnishing their outfit. From Camp Barry the several batteries were separated and assigned to different divisions and corps of the army, and were never again united as a regiment. Batteries A, B, E and G, were assigned to M'Call's division, in camp at Tenallytown, and with these Lieutenant Colonel Campbell established his headquarters. Battery C was assigned to Smith's Division, in camp near Chain Bridge; Battery F to Banks' Division, at Poolesville, and Batteries D and H to Buell's Division, in camp north of the city, and engaged in building forts, among which were Totten, Slocum and Stevens, which at a later day served a most important purpose in checking the enemy's advance upon the Capital. Soon after the distribution of the batteries an election was ordered to fill the vacancy occasioned by the declination of Colonel Rush, which resulted in the choice of Charles T. Campbell, Colonel; H. T. Danforth Lieutenant Colonel; A. E. Lewis, Senior Major, and R, M. West, from Captain of Transferred to 91st Company G, Junior Major. Subsequently Colonel Campbell resigned and was commissioned Colonel of the Fifty-seventh Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Danforth was ordered to duty with batteries D and H, under General Buell. He was an experienced artillery officer, having served in Bragg's celebrated battery in the Mexican war. Here his services were of the greatest value, and under his drill and instruction these batteries soon came to be regarded as the equals of regular artillery. Desirous of active duty, he made repeated applications to be assigned to service with the battery which he had recruited. This request being denied him, he resigned his commission as Lieutenant Colonel, and enlisted as a private in the ranks with his old companions, but was immediately elected a Second Lieutenant. In this capacity he served until killed in action at Charles City Cross Roads on the 30th of June, 1862.
For the full history of Battery F please visit: The History of Battery F (https://sites.google.com/site/1stpalightartillerybatteryf/News-Feeds/history-of-battery-f---ricketts-battery)
Battery F Battle Record
Major 1862 Actions: Battle of Cedar Mountain, Fords of the Rappahannock, Second Battle of bull Run, Battle of Chantilly, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Fredericksburg.
Losses
Lost 1 Officer and 17 Enlisted men killed and
13 Enlisted men by disease.
Total 31.
For a full Service report of Battery F please visit: Battery F Service Record (https://sites.google.com/site/1stpalightartillerybatteryf/News-Feeds/history-of-battery-f---ricketts-battery/battery-f---service-record)
Battery F Roster (https://sites.google.com/site/1stpalightartillerybatteryf/roster)
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http://mlpforums.com/public/style_extra/cprofile_icons/profile_steam.pngCaptain Alexander Greer (Lex1785) (https://steamcommunity.com/id/Lex1785/profile)
For questions about attendance of events, or support please contact Captain Greere (Lex1785)
through the above provided steam link. Potential Enlistees please do not add, rather
use the provided Enlistment Form
[Enlistment Form]
Enlist Today! (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zA5sNLwf9nZDuQ4dct4ELhVfbYFOa7YhuAVflEJdaw0/edit?usp=sharing)
[Website and More Information]
1st PA Light Artillery Battery F Website (https://sites.google.com/site/1stpalightartillerybatteryf/News-Feeds)
Please visit our website for more information on Battery F and its operations.
As information is released pertaining to Artillery in War of Rights, information will be adjusted to match. All information subject to change.