Artillery, Battery F was a United States Army field artillery battery that was in service between 1821 and 1901, most notably in extensive service with the Union Army during the American Civil War.
In that conflict, the battery was engaged at the battles of Pensacola, Fort Bisland, Vermilion Bayou, Port Hudson, and Mansura.
The 1st Continental Artillery Regiment came into existence on 10 August 1779 during the American Revolutionary War.
[1] It was disbanded on 15 November 1783 and its lineage cannot be traced to any later artillery units.
[2] A new artillery organization was formed in 1794 and fought at the Battle of Fallen Timbers on 20 August 1794.
A Corps of Artillery was raised for the War of 1812 and this lasted until a new reorganization in 1821.
During the Mexican-American War, Companies B, D, F, G, and H fought as an infantry battalion at the Siege of Veracruz and at the battles of Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Churubusco, and Chapultepec.
[4] Stationed at Fort Duncan, Eagle Pass, Texas, January 1861.
[5] Bombardment of Forts McRae and Barrancas, Pensacola Harbor, Fla., November 22–23, 1861, and January 1, 1863.
Moved to New Orleans, La., August 30 – September 3, and duty in the defenses of that city until February 1863.
Moved to Alexandria on Red River March 30 – April 3, and duty there until May 13.