20th Independent Battery, New York Volunteer Artillery explained

Unit Name:20th Independent Battery, New York Volunteer Artillery
Dates:1862 to July 31, 1865
Disbanded:July 31, 1865
Allegiance: United States
Union
Branch: United States Army
Union Army
Type:Artillery
Battles:American Civil War
Commander1:B Franklin Ryer
Commander1 Label:Captain

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

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.

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

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

One section of the Battery took part in quelling the New York Draft Riots.

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