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    1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery "Coopers Battery" - Battery B ~ EU/NA





    About the 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery

    The 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Battery B, Coopers Battery, is a dedicated and well-trained fighting machine. Utilising cannon, both smoothbore and rifled, to the best of its ability, with a sole purpose to engage - destroy and defeat the enemies of the Union. We serve under the 42nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and provide them with the essential artillery support needed to win victory over the rebels in battle. We attend one or two events a week alongside the 42nd 'Bucktails' followed by an event on the weekend. We also attend a training session combined with artillery and infantry training. Equipped with multiple variants of cannon, the battery fought in many battles, most notably the battle of Gettysburg, Antietam and Petersburg. Commissioned Officers across the battalion hold a large and varied pool of knowledge and skills, supported by the intellectual and well trained Non-Commissioned Officer team. This joining of two great teams creates a well-oiled organization able to train men in all forms of combat. Players are recruited from all across the community with varied abilities. The 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery welcome all who wish to enlist.

    All who enlist into the 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery begin as a 'Volunteer', equivalent to the rank of 'Recruit'. This battery is for no one looking to climb the ranks. Few soldiers will have the chance to advance within the battery, however, we ask that enlisted men understand that not everyone will rise as fast as others.

    "Those looking to join must understand that though this is a game, we are a realism unit. This means a serious environment when conducting ourselves formally. Officers must be addressed as 'Sir' and NCOs by their formal rank. That is not to say however that there won't be jokes and laughs and a bit of Tomfoolery when marching about the field. You will get yelled at by a Drill Instructor in boot camp when you join, you can count on that. Outside of events and other formal occasions, a large amount of the RP will be ditched to make sure that the environment does not become suffocating. We aim to make it so that instead of going "Arg I have an event I have to attend" you go "I'm looking forward to the next event!"

    As stated prior, we are apart of, and serve underneath the 42nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment and therefore strictly stick to, and follow their guidelines and rules. The above states basic rules and expectations of both the 42nd and now the 1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery.




    Breif Battery History




    1st Pennsylvania Light Artillery, Battery B.
    Formation


    The battery was organized at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and mustered in for a three-year enlistment on August 5, 1861 under the command of Captain Hezekiah Easton.
    The battery was attached to McCall's Pennsylvania Reserve Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. Artillery, 2nd Division, I Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April 1862. Artillery, McCall's Division, Department of the Rappahannock, to June 1862. Artillery, 3rd Division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August 1862. Artillery, 3rd Division, III Corps, Army of Virginia, to September 1862. Artillery, 3rd Division, I Corps, Army of the Potomac, to February 1863. Artillery, 3rd Division, IX Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April 1863. Artillery, 2nd Division, VII Corps, Department of Virginia, to July 1863. U.S. Forces, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to January 1864. Artillery, Heckman's Division, XVIII Corps, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to April 1864. Defences of Portsmouth, Virginia, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to May 1864. District of Eastern Virginia, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to July 1864. Artillery Brigade, X Corps, to October 1864. Artillery Brigade, XVIII Corps, to December 1864. Artillery Brigade, XXIV Corps, Department of Virginia, to July 1865.


    Wartime History

    Battery B joined the Division of Pennsylvania Reserves on the 14th of August, 1861, at Tenallytown, and was assigned to the First Brigade General Reynolds commanding. Lieutenant Cadwalader was on picket with his section at Great Falls, in September, when the rebels fired on the troops guarding that point. The first death in the battery, that of private James M. M'Clurg, occurred on the 29th of September. Until the 11th of October, it was armed with four six-pounder James guns, when two of these were exchanged for four ten-pounder Parrots. That night it crossed the Potomac and joined the division at Camp Pierpont. On the 14th of October, private Frederick B. Leifet was killed, and private Alfred Phillips Severely wounded, by the accidental discharge of the musket of a member of Company E, Third Reserves, while on dress parade. On the 19th, the battery accompanied the first Brigade on reconnaissance beyond Dranesville. The First Brigade was lying at Difficult Creek when the battle of Dranesville, December 20th, commenced, and was immediately ordered to General Ord's assistance, but did not arrive until after the enemy had been repulsed.

    On the 25th of December, General M'Cellan, in compliance with the request of General Banks for a "good battery," directed General M'Call to send Battery B. This was protested against by Generals s M'Call and Reynolds and caused much dissatisfaction throughout the division. The battery was on duty at Seneca Falls and Edwards' Ferry until January 9th, 1862, when, at General M'Call's request, it was ordered to return to the division. After the return of the army to Alexandria, it was placed in the First Army Corps, General M'Dowell commanding. When the First Brigade crossed the Rappahannock, at Fredericksburg, May 26th, Battery B accompanied it. After its return, twenty men were detached from the infantry of the Reserves to fill the company to the number required for a six-gun battery.

    At the battle of Gettysburg, Battery B was in position, on the first of July, near the Seminary, but was driven back through the town. On the 2d a shot from a rebel twenty-pounder gun, immediately in front, exploded under one of the guns, killing privates Peter G.Hoagland and James H.M'Clleary and wounding Corporal Joseph Reed, and privates Jesse Temple and Daniel W. Taylor. On the 3d, it took the place of one of the Reserve Artillery Batteries, where it did good service. The next day it was ordered to Emmittsburg, where it was in position twenty-four hours. It then accompanied the army to the Rappahannock, where it remained on picket until the 10th of September. On the 11th and 12th of October, it covered the re-crossing of the army at Kelly's Ford, and then marched to Centreville, and from thence, by way of Haymarket, Thoroughfare Gap and Kelly's Ford, back to Brandy Station. On the 27th of November, it crossed the Rapidan at Culpepper Mine Ford, and the next morning was in position on the left of the pike, in full view of the enemy's entrenched line beyond Mine Bun, and compelled a rebel battery in advance of his works to withdraw, At eight' clock on the morning of the 30th, all the batteries along the line opened to attract the attention of the enemy from General Warren, who was to attack his right-wing.

    On the 15th of March, eighteen men, the number in excess of the maximum allowed a six-gun battery, were transferred to Battery I, a new battery then forming at Washington. When the enemy captured Forts Stedman and Haskell, the left section kept up a sharp fire on the forts in front. On the 28th,the caisson camp was moved up near the front line. About midnight of the1st of April, all the batteries received orders to open fire. After daylight the next morning, the firing was renewed, the gunners doing good execution. At the request of General Tidball, Captain M'Clelland, with Lieutenant Rice, took two detachments and worked the guns in one of the enemy's batteries which had been captured. About six hundred rounds, left by the rebels, were fired, besides a large number brought from the other line by the infantry. During the afternoon, the rebels made an attempt to re-capture the forts they had lost. The infantry disappeared, leaving Lieutenant Rice and his handful of men; but nothing daunted, they worked their guns with telling effect. Many of the men had never been under fire before, yet they all behaved well. Lieutenant Gardner, a very brave officer, was in command of the battery during the absence of Captain M'Clellan. Sergeant Isaac J. Grubb and Corporal Andrew J. Gilkey were killed in the rebel fort, and subsequently, when one of the sections in Fort Davis was ordered forward to Fort Wright, Corporal John W. Summers was mortally wounded. The next day the battery was ordered to City Point. On the 3d of May, it left for Washington, passing through Richmond. On the 3d of June, in obedience to orders, Captain M'Clelland turned the battery in at Washington and proceeded to Harrisburg, where it was mustered out on the 9th.

    Three hundred and thirty-four men were connected with the battery. The number of rounds of ammunition, of all kinds, expended during its four years of service, was over eleven thousand two hundred, (11,200.)





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    If you would like to organise an event or talk to one of its members or officers then add the Steam link above. Also if you are a member of the Battalion you are expected to have Bravescot (Major Stone) on Steam. Alternatively please feel free to join our discord. We ask that you contact officers of the 42nd to organise events and joint occasions.

    Do not be afraid to add one of the officers in the contact section if you have any queries or concerns. All officers will be more than happy and willing to answer and questions.

    If you'd like to try and keep up to date with the developments of the 42nd Pennsylvania Regiment then feel free to read our monthly newsletter at https://thebucktail.wordpress.com/. A big thank you to the 42nd, our partners in the war for allowing us to use a similar format to theirs. It is fair to say that the support received is immense and very much appreciated. For those who find their way to us and prefer the life of an infantryman please visit the 42nd page found here







    Until artillery becomes available to the battlefield, the battery provides its numbers to the Infantry. Above are the two company schedules where you can choose to join their events. Attendance is not mandatory, however, it is also great to bolster our numbers as best as we can. We take all battlefield actions, even those performed within the Infantry, seriously and it still provides you with a great opportunity for promotion and a chance to be awarded medals.



    Medals and Awards

    The medals and awards of the 42nd are all real-life medals and awards from or associated with the American Civil War. There were very few army-wide medals from the civil war and the few that existed were often either for just the regular army, issued by Congress or made by specific Generals for only small portions of the full Armed Forces of the Union. As a result, the 42nd has taken many awards from during and the post-war period and adapted them for use within the Battalion. We as a Battalion do not want to be like other units, that issue medals for every little thing and make their men look like a North Korea or Soviet Generals. Instead, we limit the number of existing medals and set the requirements for earning them at high, but reachable, levels. This results in each medal and award carrying a significant level of significance and value and bestows their holds a great deal of prestige within the unit.


    Keany Cross (Officer)


    Issued actions of distinction and merit on the field of battle.

    Keany Cross (Enlisted)


    For actions of distinction and merit on the field of battle.

    Army Certificate of Merit


    For actions of distinction and merit off the field of battle.

    Grand Army of the Republic Medal


    For 2 years of active service within the Alpha and/or Beta of War of Right.



    Civil War Campaign Medal


    Issued for 4 years of continuous service to the Regiment.

    Pennsylvania Reserve Corps Medal


    Issued for 8 years of continuous service to the Regiment.

    1 Year Service Stripe


    Issued for every 1 year of enlistment within the Regiment.

    4 Year Service Stripe


    Issued for every 4 years of enlistment within the Regiment.


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    Battalion Commissioned Officers

    Major Roy Stone
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    Non-Commissioned Officers

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    Volunteer Luke Hall
    Volunteer Matt Darwin
    Volunteer Chris Allen
    Volunteer George Adams
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    Volunteer Connor Jacobs
    Volunteer Jeremiah Wallace
    Volunteer Charles Zeus
    Volunteer Christian Hathaway
    Volunteer Jachin Black
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    Battalion Reservists

    Reservist Kay Lee
    Reservist Francis Rouleau
    Reservist James Keyman
    Reservist Micheal Sterling
    Reservist Patrick Murray
    Reservist Kenneth Gaughan
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    Sergeant Samuel M Elliot
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    Volunteer Zizo Almalaky
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    Volunteer John Roger
    Volunteer Noah Barker
    Volunteer Dylan Love
    Volunteer MusS
    Volunteer Robert J Adams
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    Volunteer Sandwich
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    Private Dennis de Vries
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    Company strength: 19
    - Officers - 0
    - NCOs - 1
    - Enlisted men - 1


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    Reserve 2

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    Just enlisted, looking forward to destroy some rebs.

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    The gun is the rallying point of the detachment, its point of honor, its flag, its banner. It is that to which the men look, by which they stand, with and for which they fight, by and for which they fall. As long as the gun is theirs, they are unconquered, victorious; when the gun is lost, all is lost."
    Robert Stiles, Major of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia

    Yea I know it's Confederate but still it's artillery. Also guys very nice thread!

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    Thanks Rhett! Appreciate it!

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    I applied, name is Alexander Richmond, looking forward to it!

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    I have filled out the application. I hope the schedule is posted here is still up-to-date.

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    GL, Hope to see you pounding away.
    ~The Philadelphia Brigade~

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    This Battery has been disbannded by owner and this thread needs to be lock and/or deleted.

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