20th Independent Battery, New York Volunteer Artillery

The 20th Independent Battery, New York Volunteer Artillery was an American Civil War regiment based in New York.[1]

20th Independent Battery, New York Volunteer Artillery
Active1862 to July 31, 1865
DisbandedJuly 31, 1865
Allegiance United States
Union
Branch United States Army
Union Army
TypeArtillery
EngagementsAmerican Civil War
Commanders
CaptainB Franklin Ryer

It was mustered into the service of the United States for three years from September until December 1862; on 31 July 1865, it was discharged.[1]

From January 1863 it served at Fort Schuyler under Captain B Franklin Ryer; from July 1864 it served at Fort Columbus.[1]

In total, six enlisted men were lost by death from disease and other causes.[1]

One section of the Battery took part in quelling the New York Draft Riots.[1][2]

References
  1. "20th NY Independent Battery Regiment during the Civil War". New York, USA: New York Division of Military and Naval Affairs. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  2. "Draft riots F-NYB". New York, USA: New York Brits. Retrieved 28 August 2012.

See also
  • List of New York Civil War regiments
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