HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE BATTERY, Horse Artillery, Illinois Volunteers (Illinois Regimental History)

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BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, 90 pgs, illustrations and portraits, unit roster. Gilt title on pebbled cloth cover, all edges gilt. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Light rubbing to spine ends and corners, spine lightly faded, else pebbled red cloth is clean with sharp gilt stamping. Interior is clean and tight. Very attractive publication. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: The Chicago Board of Trade Battery was mustered into service at Chicago, Illinois, on August 1, 1862, sponsored by the Chicago Board of Trade, from which the battery took its name. In March 1863, the battery changed from mounted field artillery to "flying" horse artillery, the only battery of flying artillery in the Union Western armies. The battery was mustered out on June 30, 1865, in Chicago. During the Civil War, the battery was involved in 11 major battles, 26 minor battles and 42 skirmishes. Its engagements included the Battle of Stones River; Battle of Chickamauga; the Atlanta Campaign; and Battle of Nashville. Quite scarce Illinois regimental history of a famous artillery battery. REFERENCES; DORN Ill#17. N° de ref. del artículo 1022046

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