8th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery
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| 8th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery | |
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| Active | January 8, 1862, to August 10, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Artillery |
| Engagements | Battle of Iuka Battle of Corinth Battle of Perryville Battle of Stone's River Battle of Chickamauga Siege of Chattanooga |
The 8th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery, nicknamed the "Lyons' Pinery Battery," was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 8th Independent Battery was mustered into service at Racine, Wisconsin, on January 8, 1862.
The battery was mustered out on August 10, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The 8th Independent Battery initially recruited 161 officers and men. An additional 102 men were recruited as replacements, for a total of 263 men.[1]
The battery suffered 1 officer and 1 enlisted man killed in action or died of wounds and 26 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 28 fatalities.[2]
