The battery campaigned in eastern Tennessee in January 1864 then garrisoned Knoxville for over a year.

In March 1865, the unit was re-designed Battery K, 1st Illinois Light Artillery Regiment.

The battery transferred to 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Department of the Ohio from November 1863 to April 1864.

Thereafter, the battery belonged to 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XXIII Corps to February 1865.

Finally, the unit was assigned to 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, District of East Tennessee, Army of the Cumberland in March–April 1865.