9th Massachusetts Light Artillery
| 9th Massachusetts Light Artillery | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 10, 1862 to June 6, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Artillery |
| Engagements |
Battle of Gettysburg Bristoe Campaign Mine Run Campaign Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House North Anna River Totopotomoy Creek Bethesda Church Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Boydton Plank Road Hatcher's Run Fort Stedman Appomattox Campaign |
The 9th Massachusetts Light Artillery, was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The battery was organized Lynnfield, Massachusetts and mustered in August 10, 1862 for a three-year enlistment under the command of Captain Achille De Vecchi, an Italian on leave from the Italian army.
The battery left the state for Washington, D. C. on September 3 and was attached to Abercrombie's Division, Military District of Washington, D. C. until February, 1863. It was in the 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, until May, 1863. It was made part of Barry's Command, 22nd Army Corps, to July, 1863.
In July 1863, the battery joined the 1st Volunteer Brigade, Artillery Reserve, Army of the Potomac and marched to Gettysburg, where it played a prominent role, despite this being its first battle.
In December 1863, the battery was assigned to the 2nd Volunteer Brigade, Artillery Reserve, to April, 1864. 3rd Volunteer Brigade, Artillery Reserve, to May, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1865.
The 9th Massachusetts Light Artillery mustered out of service June 6, 1865 at Gallops Island in Boston Harbor.
It entered the U. S. service for a three years' term, its muster being completed Aug. 10, 1862. Its members were mainly from Boston and vicinity. On Sept. 3 it left for Washington.
Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., September, 1862, to June, 1863. At Camp Seymour, Capital Hill, September 7–22, 1862; at Camp Chase till October 27; at Camp Barry till November 19; at Forts Ramsey and Buffalo, Upton's Hill, Va., till April 17, 1863. Moved to Centreville, Va., April 17; thence to Fairfax C. H. and Edward's Ferry June 25. To Frederick City, Md., June 27; to Middleburg June 29; to Tanneytown June 30, and to Gettysburg, Pa., July 1.
At Warrenton August 1-September 16, and at Culpeper C. H. till October 11. Bristoe Campaign October 11–22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7–8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. At Brandy Station December 13, 1863, to May 4, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May–June. Battles of the Wilderness May 5–7. Laurel Hill May 8. Spottsylvania May 8–12. Spottsylvania C. H. May 12–21.
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