The Chicago Board of Trade Battery was an

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that served in the Union Army during the

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Service

The Chicago Board of Trade Battery was mustered into service at

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, on August 1, 1862. It was sponsored by the

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, from which the

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took its name. In March 1863, the battery changed from mounted field artillery to "flying"

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, the only battery of flying artillery in the Union Western armies. The battery was mustered out on June 30, 1865, in Chicago.

Total strength and casualties

During its term of service, the battery lost 10 enlisted men killed in action or died of their wounds and 9 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 19 fatalities.

Commanders

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James H. Stokes (1816–1890) – mustered out August 22, 1864, upon expiration of his term of enlistment *Captain George I. Robinson – mustered out with the battery following the war

Notable soldiers

* Phil Auten (1840–1919) – business executive and co-owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates

Notes

References

External links

Battle of Stone's River blog site

Historical Sketch of the Chicago board of Trade Battery 1902Chicago Board of Trade Battery at Chickamuga
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