Capt. Bachman's Co. Artillery (German Light Artillery)

Historical Notes:
The German Light Artillery [also called Charleston German Artillery] completed its organization in the spring of 1862. The unit moved to Virginia, served in B.W. Frobel's and M.W. Henry's Battalion of Artillery, and fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Gettysburg, except when it was with with Lonstreet at Suffolk. During October, 1863, it was ordered to South Carolina, later participated in the defense of Savannah, then returned to South Carolina. It reported 3 casualties during the Seven Days' Battles, had 2 killed and 2 wounded in the Maryland Campaign, and took 71 men to Gettysburg. The company contained 94 men at Charleston in April, 1864, was refitted after being in Georgia, and during April, 1865, was en route to Greensboro, North Carolina. It was armed with four 12-lb. Napoleons from August 1862 to July 1863. On May 3, 1864, it was armed with two 3+" Blakely Rifles and two 12-lb. Howitzers. On January 6, 1865, if was armed with four 12-lb. Napoleons. It was surrendered by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston at Durham Station, Orange County, North Carolina on April 26, 1865. Officers:

Bachman, Capt. William K.

Assignments:

B.W. Frobel's and M.W. Henry's Battalion of Artillery

Battles:

Seven Days Battles VA (25 JUN - 1 JUL 1862)

2nd Manassas VA (28 - 30 AUG 1862)

South Mountain VA (14 SEP 1862)

Sharpsburg VA (17 SEP 1862)

Fredericksburg VA (13 DEC 1862)

Gettysburg PA (1-3 JUL 1863)

Tullifinny Station (9 DEC 1864)

Carolinas Campaign SC (FEB - APR 1865)

Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 223 men.

Bibliography for Research:
U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.

U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War - Naval Subset Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

Rigdon, John C. - Editor Civil War Soldiers Service Records - South Carolina. 2012. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.

Rigdon, John C. - Editor South Carolina Civil War Soldiers Index. 1996. Davenport, IA Eastern Digital Resources.