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Historical Essay

8th Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 8th Wisconsin Light Artillery, known as "Lyons' Pinery Battery," which was organized at Racine and served in the Civil War from 1862-1865.
Historical Essay

3rd Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Learn about the 3rd Wisconsin Light Artillery, or Badger Battery, which served in the Civil War from 1862 to 1865, losing 27 men.
Historical Essay

12th Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 12th Wisconsin Light Artillery, which served in the Civil War at Corinth, Vicksburg, Savannah, Iuka, Port Gibson, Raymond and Bentonville.
Historical Essay

5th Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 5th Wisconsin Light Artillery, which served in the Civil War from 1861-1865 and lost 25 men during service.
Historical Essay

6th Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 6th Wisconsin Light Artillery, the Buena Vista Artillery, which served in the Civil War from 1861-1865 and lost 29 men during service.
Historical Essay

7th Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 7th Wisconsin Light Artillery, which served in the Civil War 1861-1865 and lost 29 men during service.
Historical Essay

1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The components of the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery regiment were spread throughout the South during the war.
Historical Essay

11th Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 11th Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized with the 17th Wisconsin Infantry at Camp Randall in Madison on February 22, 1862.
Historical Essay

9th Wisconsin Independent Battery Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 9th Wisconsin Independent Battery Light Artillery was organized at Burlington and mustered into service January 27, 1862.
Historical Essay

1st Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Learn more about the 1st Wisconsin Light Artillery. This article contains links to original documents.
Historical Essay

Cushing, Lt. Alonzo H. (1841-1863)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Medal of Honor Recipient
Read about this Wisconsin born Lieutenant's bravery during the Battle of Gettysburg. This article contains links to secondary sources and pictures.
Photograph

Warships Near Cape Gloucester

Date: 12 26 1943
Description: Elevated view looking down towards deck of an American cruiser leaving the base heading for the bombardment of Cape Gloucester, New Britain, New Guinea (pr...
Photograph

Loaded Deck for Saidor Landing

Date: 12 31 1943
Description: Elevated view of the loaded deck of a LST (Landing Ship, Tank) on the way from Goodenough Island to Saidor, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). On t...
Photograph

Tank Destroyer at Saidor

Date: 01 02 1944
Description: Soldiers on a tank destroyer in the jungle at Saidor, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). A soldier in the foreground appears to be moving some bran...
Photograph

Gun Crew at Saidor

Date: 02 03 1944
Description: Slightly elevated view of the crew of a 105 mm gun at Saidor, New Guinea (present day Papua New Guinea). The soldier with his back to the camera, at the ra...
Photograph

View of Camp Robinson Light Artillery

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Description: View of Camp Robinson towards an open area with cannons grouped together in the center between rows of horses under shelters. There are wagons on the right...
Photograph

Soldiers and Howitzer near Brest

Date: 09 10 1944
Description: Soldiers with a 105mm Howitzer near Brest, France. Camouflage netting is over their heads. Names, (left to right) are Private First Class Thomas Greatorex ...
Photograph

Tank Fording a River

Date: 1944
Description: Elevated view of a tank fording a river. Two soldiers are standing in the hatches on the gun turret, with another soldier in a partially opened hatch below...
Postcard

Camp McCoy

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Description: View of troops and caissons on a hillside at Camp McCoy. Caption reads: "Camp McCory, Sparta, Wis."
Postcard

Greetings from Camp McCoy

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Description: Large Letter style postcard with representative images in the letters of "Camp Mc-Coy", including tents, artillery, barracks and soldiers. Caption reads: "...

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