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History of PA Independent Battery B

Independent Battery "B", Pennsylvania Volunteers was a light artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The unit was also referenced as the Twenty-sixth Independent Battery, Pennsylvania Artillery, and commonly as "Muehler's Battery," or "Stevens' Battery," after its first two commanders.

Pennsylvania Independent Artillery Battery B.
The battery was raised in August 1861 by captain Mueller.
It’s artillerymen came from Franklin and Erie counties.
In October 1861 it was mustered into service in Pittsburgh.


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This is private William Haberlin of Pennsylvania Independent Artillery,
Battery B, or 26 Battery.
He was killed Dec 16, 1864 at Nashville.
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This is a monument dedicated to 26 Battery at Chickamauga battlefield.

Battery B was attached to:
Negley’sBrigade, Army of the Ohio, along with the 77th, 78th, and 79th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
 In November of 1862 the brigade was reassigned to the Army of the Cumberland.
Battery B took part in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Corinth, Stones River, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Jonesboro, Nashville, Franklin, and numerous smaller engagements.

Battery B was initially armed with six Parrott rifles.
By June 1863 they were using three inch ordnance rifles.
At the end of their service they were using Parrotts again.

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  • 11th Georgia Sumter's Flying Artillery
    • History of 11th Georgia Battery History
  • Pennsylvania Independent Battery B
    • History of PA Independent Battery B
  • Contacts
    • How to Join
  • WCWA Event Schedule
  • Unit Calendar
  • Photo Gallery
  • About Us - Mission Statement
  • Educational Events
  • 150th Gettysburg Trip
  • Rifle Raffle
    • At the Gun Shows!
  • Autumn Ball
  • Christmas Party
  • Sgt. Maj. Ben Benninghoff & Private Gary Wycoff
  • Links
  • For the Good of the Group