U.S.
Battery H, 1st Illinois Light Artillery

(2006) Enlarge Battery H, 1st Illinois Light Artillery. Union Ave 400' south of Park Tour Stop #5 (Stockade Redan Attack)
 
This unit was attached to Maj. Gen. Francis P. Blair's 2nd Division of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's XV Army Corps and was commanded by Capt. Levi W. Hart. (Capt. William Cogswell commanded all 1st Illinois Light artillery)
 
Richard Edling photo

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