Vermont Light Artillery Batteries
During the American Civil War in the mid-19th Century, the state of Vermont contributed five artillery units to the Union war effort.
The 1st Vermont Battery Light Artillery, or "Hebard's Battery," served in the Department of the Gulf of Mexico. The 2nd Battery, "Chase's Battery," also served in the Department of the Gulf . The 3rd Battery, "Start's Battery," served in the Eastern Theater with the Army of the Potomac.
The First Vermont Company Heavy Artillery was organized from recruits of the Second Vermont Battery Light Artillery.
The 11th Vermont Infantry was redesignated as the First Heavy Artillery, Eleventh Vermont Volunteers during its time in the defenses of Washington, but is usually grouped as part of the 1st Vermont Brigade.
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