Battery M, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery Regiment

Battery M, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery Regiment was an artillery battery from Illinois that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The battery was organized in June 1862 at Springfield, Illinois. The unit was assigned to guard the railroad in West Virginia and was captured and paroled when Harpers Ferry surrendered in September 1862. After exchange, the battery took part in the Knoxville campaign in the fall and winter of 1863. The unit was stationed in Kentucky until it was mustered out in April 1864. Personnel were transferred to Battery C and Battery H, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery Regiment.

Battery M, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery Regiment
Battery M was captured in its first action at the Battle of Harpers Ferry. The cannon is on Bolivar Heights in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.
Active6 June 1862 – 11 Apr. 1864
Country United States
Allegiance Union
 Illinois
BranchUnion Army
TypeField Artillery
SizeArtillery Battery
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
John C. Phillips
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