HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 7th Arkansas Field Battery, originally known as the Blocher's Battery (1862–1865) was also known as Zimmerman's Battery. The battery spent its entire existence in the Department of the Trans-Mississippi.
The Battery was organized August 6, 1862 under the command of Captain W.D. Blocher. Initially assigned in January, 1863 to the support of Fagan's Brigade in Hindman's Division. On consolidation of the artillery units into battalion structures, the battery joined Hill's Artillery Battalion, continuing to primarily support Fagan's Brigade. It fought with Fagan at the Battle of Helena on July 4, 1863, and during the Little Rock campaign in August and September of that year. In April, 1864, the battery continued to support the cavalry brigade now under Colonel Archibald Dobbins, General Fagan having risen to command of the Cavalry Division. It participated with Dobbins' brigade in Price's Missouri Raid in September and October of 1864 and surrendered with General Kirby Smith's army in the Trans-Mississippi on May 26, 1865.
OFFICERS:
Lieutenant William Durbin Blocher
Captain Jesse V. Zimmerman
ASSIGNMENTS:
Fagan's Brigade in Hindman's Division, Department of the Trans-Mississippi.
BATTLES:
Battle of Prairie Grove
Battle of Helena
Little Rock Campaign
Battle of Bayou Fourche
Camden Expedition
Battle of Elkin's Ferry
Battle of Prairie D'Ane
Battle of Marks' Mill
Price's Missouri Raid
Battle of Fort Davidson,
Fourth Battle of Boonville,
Second Battle of Lexington,
Battle of Little Blue River,
Second Battle of Independence,
Battle of Byram's Ford,
Battle of Westport,
Battle of Marais des Cygnes,
Battle of Mine Creek,
Battle of Marmiton River,
Second Battle of Newtonia
ROSTERS:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1 man under the 7th Field Battery, Arkansas Artillery, Second Lieutenant Edward Visart (Vasant/Vasart). The other 205 names are filed under Blocher's Battery.
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HISTORICAL NOTES:
Historical Sketch And Roster - Arkansas Volumes
