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Blocher’s Battery served in the Trans-Mississippi Department throughout the war, and campaigned in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and the Indian Territory. In January 1863 the battery was assigned to Fagan’s Brigade in Hindman’s Division, and fought at Helena, the Little Rock campaign, and Price’s Missouri Expedition. In November 1864, the battery was redesignated as the Seventh Arkansas Field Battery, and was assigned to the Fifth Artillery Battalion.<ref>Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Organization of the Artillery in 1864, Accessed January 30, 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/artillry.html</ref> Captain Blocher, who had been promoted to major, commanded the battalion, and Lieutenant Zimmerman succeeded him in command of the battery. Other component batteries in the Fifth Artillery Battalion were the First Arkansas Field Battery (McNally), Third Arkansas Field Battery (Marshall), Fourth Arkansas Field Battery (West), First Missouri Field Battery (Ruffner), and Third Missouri Field Battery (Lesueur). Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Organization of the Artillery in 1864, Accessed January 30, 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/artillry.html
Blocher’s Battery served in the Trans-Mississippi Department throughout the war, and campaigned in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and the Indian Territory. In January 1863 the battery was assigned to Fagan’s Brigade in Hindman’s Division, and fought at the [[Battle of Helena]], the [[Battle of Little Rock|Little Rock]] campaign, and in the following engagements of Price’s Missouri Expedition:

:[[Price's Missouri Raid]], Arkansas-Missouri-Kansas, September-October, 1864
::[[Battle of Fort Davidson]], Missouri, September 27, 1864
::[[Battle of Boonville|Fourth Battle of Boonville]], Missouri, October 11, 1864
::[[Battle of Glasgow]], Missouri, October 15, 1864
::[[Sedalia, Missouri|Battle of Sedalia]], Missouri, October 15, 1864
::[[Battle of Lexington II|Second Battle of Lexington]], Missouri, October 19, 1864
::[[Battle of Little Blue River]], Missouri, October 21, 1864
::[[Battle of Independence II|Second Battle of Independence]], Missouri, October 21–22, 1864
::[[Battle of Byram's Ford]], Missouri, October 22–23, 1864
::[[Battle of Westport]], Missouri, October 23, 1864
::[[Battle of Marais des Cygnes]], [[Linn County, Kansas]], October 25, 1864
::[[Battle of Mine Creek]], Missouri, October 25, 1864
::[[Battle of Marmiton River]], Missouri, October 25, 1864
::[[Battle of Newtonia II|Second Battle of Newtonia]], Missouri, October 28, 1864


In November 1864, the battery was redesignated as the Seventh Arkansas Field Battery, and was assigned to the Fifth Artillery Battalion.<ref>Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Organization of the Artillery in 1864, Accessed January 30, 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/artillry.html</ref> Captain Blocher, who had been promoted to major, commanded the battalion, and Lieutenant Zimmerman succeeded him in command of the battery. Other component batteries in the Fifth Artillery Battalion were the First Arkansas Field Battery (McNally), Third Arkansas Field Battery (Marshall), Fourth Arkansas Field Battery (West), First Missouri Field Battery (Ruffner), and Third Missouri Field Battery (Lesueur). Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Organization of the Artillery in 1864, Accessed January 30, 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/artillry.html


==Surrender==
==Surrender==

Revision as of 22:31, 11 January 2012

7th Arkansas Field Battery (Confederate)
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Active1862–1865
CountryConfederate States of America
AllegianceDixie CSA
BranchArtillery
EngagementsAmerican Civil War

The 7th Arkansas Field Battery, originally known as the Blocher’s Battery (1862-1865), was a Confederate artillery battery that served during the American Civil War.

Organization

Blocher’s Battery was organized at Little Rock, Arkansas, on August 6, 1862. An experienced cadre of veterans from the Weaver Light Artillery (Marshall’s Battery)[1] was assigned to the new battery, which was augmented by unassigned recruits and transfers from other regiments. The battery officers were Captain William D. Blocher, First Lieutenant James Cook, Second Lieutenant Jesse V. Zimmerman, and Third Lieutenant Edward Visart, all of whom were assigned from the Weaver Light Artillery.

Battles

Blocher’s Battery served in the Trans-Mississippi Department throughout the war, and campaigned in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and the Indian Territory. In January 1863 the battery was assigned to Fagan’s Brigade in Hindman’s Division, and fought at the Battle of Helena, the Little Rock campaign, and in the following engagements of Price’s Missouri Expedition:

Price's Missouri Raid, Arkansas-Missouri-Kansas, September-October, 1864
Battle of Fort Davidson, Missouri, September 27, 1864
Fourth Battle of Boonville, Missouri, October 11, 1864
Battle of Glasgow, Missouri, October 15, 1864
Battle of Sedalia, Missouri, October 15, 1864
Second Battle of Lexington, Missouri, October 19, 1864
Battle of Little Blue River, Missouri, October 21, 1864
Second Battle of Independence, Missouri, October 21–22, 1864
Battle of Byram's Ford, Missouri, October 22–23, 1864
Battle of Westport, Missouri, October 23, 1864
Battle of Marais des Cygnes, Linn County, Kansas, October 25, 1864
Battle of Mine Creek, Missouri, October 25, 1864
Battle of Marmiton River, Missouri, October 25, 1864
Second Battle of Newtonia, Missouri, October 28, 1864


In November 1864, the battery was redesignated as the Seventh Arkansas Field Battery, and was assigned to the Fifth Artillery Battalion.[2] Captain Blocher, who had been promoted to major, commanded the battalion, and Lieutenant Zimmerman succeeded him in command of the battery. Other component batteries in the Fifth Artillery Battalion were the First Arkansas Field Battery (McNally), Third Arkansas Field Battery (Marshall), Fourth Arkansas Field Battery (West), First Missouri Field Battery (Ruffner), and Third Missouri Field Battery (Lesueur). Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Organization of the Artillery in 1864, Accessed January 30, 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/artillry.html

Surrender

Blocher’s (now Zimmerman’s) Battery surrendered with the Trans-Mississippi Army on May 26, 1865. [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Howerton, Bryan R., "Arkansas Artillery Batteries", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 12 May 2004, Accessed 2 November 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/arch_config.pl?noframes;read=7332
  2. ^ Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Organization of the Artillery in 1864, Accessed January 30, 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/artillry.html
  3. ^ Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, "Blocher’s Arkansas Battery", Accessed February 10, 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/blochers.html
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