Battery E, 1st Illinois Light Artillery Regiment
Battery E, 1st Illinois Light Artillery Regiment was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It played a minor but noteworthy role in the Battle of Shiloh, and was mentioned in General William T. Sherman's after-action report on the battle. It also served at Vicksburg, Brice's Crossroads, Nashville and in several other engagements in the Western Theater of the war.
| Battery E, 1st Illinois Light Artillery Regiment | |
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| Active | December 19, 1861 to July 15, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Artillery |
| Engagements | Battle of Shiloh 1st Battle of Corinth Vicksburg Campaign Expedition to Oxford, MS Battle of Jackson, Mississippi Siege of Vicksburg Jackson Expedition Battle of Mechanicsville, MS Expedition to Canton, MS Battle of Wyatt, TN Battle of Brice's Crossroads Battle of Pontotoc, MS Battle of Tupelo Price's Missouri Raid Franklin-Nashville Campaign Battle of Nashville |
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