If you are “Willing and Able”* we will look at the 5th Artillery’s portion of the December 31, 1862 summary statement. Unlike the other regular artillery regiments, the 5th did not have a history dating back to pre-war days. It was formed on May 4, 1861. Though a “young” formation, the batteries saw considerable actionContinue reading “Summary Statement: December 31, 1862 – 5th Regiment Artillery, US Regulars”