United States Regiments & Batteries > Michigan


The 13th Michigan Battery lost 1 enlisted man killed and 13 enlisted men to disease during the CIvil War.

1864
Organized at Grand Rapids, Mich.
January 20 Mustered in
February 3 Left State for Washington, D.C.
February Duty at Camp Barry, Defenses of Washington attached to 22nd Army Corps
May 14 Garrison Fort Slemmer, Defenses of Washington attached to 1st Brigade, Hardin’s Division, Defenses North of the Potomac, 22nd Army Corps
July To Fort Stevens. Assigned to Fort Foote, Defenses North of the Potomac, 22nd Army Corps
July 11-13 Repulse of Early’s attack on Fort Stevens and the Northern Defenses of Washington
October Duty at Fort Sumner assigned to 1st Brigade, Hardin’s Division, 22nd Army Corp
December Garrison Fort Reno
1865
February 27 Battery mounted and engaged in operations against guerrillas and patrol duty in Maryland, headquarters of the Battery remaining at Fort Reno.
June 15 Dismounted and moved to Jackson, Mich.
July 1 Mustered out