The 4th Iowa Light Artillery Battery was a light artillery battery from Iowa that served in the Union Army between November 23, 1863, and July 14, 1865, during the American Civil War
| 4th Iowa Light Artillery Battery | |
|---|---|
| Active | November 23, 1863 – July 14, 1865 |
| Disbanded | July 14, 1865 |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Artillery |
| Size | Battery |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Captain | Philip H. Goode[1] |
Service edit
The 4th Iowa Light Artillery was mustered into Federal service at Davenport, Iowa for a three-year enlistment on November 23, 1863. The battery was mustered out of Federal service on July 14, 1865.
Total strength and casualties edit
A total of 171 men served in the 4th Iowa Battery at one time or another during its existence.[2] It suffered 5 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 5 fatalities.[3]
References edit
- ^ Unknown (2003), p. 101.
- ^ http://iagenweb#org/civilwar/books/logan/mil722[permanent dead link]#htm Iowa Genweb Iowa in the Civil War Project after Logan, Guy E#, Roster and Record of Iowa Troops In the Rebellion, Vol# 1
- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniaart.htm[permanent dead link] The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Volume 3, New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.