1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery Regiment
Encyclopedia
The 1st Minnesota Volunteer Heavy Artillery Regiment was a regiment
in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
, between November 1864 and February 1865. Many of the officers were recruited from discharged veteran sergeants of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
Regiment and corporals from the 3rd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
, 4th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
, and 5th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
. It was composed of twelve companies, each containing 140 men, besides the officers.
The regiment was assigned as part of the garrison, in charge of the heavy guns and forts, of Chattanooga, Tennessee
, for its entire career and saw no combat action. This was a responsible position, as it was thought General Hood
would endeavor the retake of the city.
The regiment remained there until the war closed. The 1st Minnesota "Heavies" were mustered out of service on September 27, 1865.
The last surviving veteran of the American Civil War from either side, Albert Woolson
, was a member of the regiment.
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Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
Service
The 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery mustered in at St. Paul, and Rochester, MinnesotaRochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
, between November 1864 and February 1865. Many of the officers were recruited from discharged veteran sergeants of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
The 1st Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was noted in particular for its gallant service and heavy casualties at the Battle of Gettysburg....
Regiment and corporals from the 3rd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
3rd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 3rd Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union army during the American Civil War. It fought in several campaigns in the Western Theater.-Service:...
, 4th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
4th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 4th Minnesota Regiment Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It served in several important campaigns in the Western Theater.-Service:...
, and 5th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
5th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 5th Minnesota Regiment Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army in the Western Theater of the American Civil War.-Service:...
. It was composed of twelve companies, each containing 140 men, besides the officers.
The regiment was assigned as part of the garrison, in charge of the heavy guns and forts, of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
, for its entire career and saw no combat action. This was a responsible position, as it was thought General Hood
John Bell Hood
John Bell Hood was a Confederate general during the American Civil War. Hood had a reputation for bravery and aggressiveness that sometimes bordered on recklessness...
would endeavor the retake of the city.
The regiment remained there until the war closed. The 1st Minnesota "Heavies" were mustered out of service on September 27, 1865.
The last surviving veteran of the American Civil War from either side, Albert Woolson
Albert Woolson
Albert Henry Woolson , was the last surviving member of the Union Army, which fought in the American Civil War. He was also the last surviving Civil War veteran on either side whose status is currently undisputed...
, was a member of the regiment.
Commanding officers
- Lt. Colonel Luther L. Baxter, February 25, 1865 to April 26, 1865.
- Colonel William Colvill, April 26, 1865 to May 6, 1865.
- Colonel Luther L. Baxter, May 7, 1865 to September 27, 1865.
Casualties and total strength
87 enlisted men died of disease. Total fatalities were87.http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmnarty.htm#1sthvy