13th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery

The 13th Independent Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery, was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service
The 13th Independent Battery was mustered into service at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 29, 1863, and spent its entire service in garrisons at New Orleans, Louisiana, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The battery was mustered out on July 20, 1865.

Total strength and casualties
The 13th Independent Battery initially recruited 156 officers and men. An additional 32 men were recruited as replacements, for a total of 188 men.

The battery suffered 14 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 14 fatalities.

Commanders

 * Captain Richard R. Griffith