Battery I 1st U.S. Light Artillery

Battery I 1st U.S. Light Artillery A group of Civil War Re-enactors dedicated to the preservation and education of our Country's most devastating war to date.

04/12/2026



Battery I was able to participate in a modern battlefield archeological study to map canister rounds fired at various distances and positions.

04/10/2026

The Battery I 1st U.S. Light Artillery 12 Pounder Napoleon M1857 at the range.

Light artillery, when issued side arms… as they weren’t always, would carry the same was using the same belts etc etc.
04/05/2026

Light artillery, when issued side arms… as they weren’t always, would carry the same was using the same belts etc etc.

Why was the standard issue pistol holster for federal cavalry facing butt forward? While there isn't a single set reason, there is a bunch of supporting fact...

03/13/2026

Rolling Thunder.

One the field at Stones River / Murfreesboro TN

03/13/2026

Field Artillery - 10 pound Parrott Rifle.

One the field at Stones River / Murfreesboro TN

We are looking forward to the spring!! We have kept our powder dry over the winter! As we start preparations to drill an...
02/21/2026

We are looking forward to the spring!! We have kept our powder dry over the winter! As we start preparations to drill and train this spring for summer and fall events we will keep you updated! In the mean time here is a great video of us teaching the public to fire our original 1864 M1857 12pdr Napoleon.

Out at the range with the Battery's 12 pounder32nd Annual Reeds Gun Fair at https://www.reedsgunsandammo.com/rice-creek-gun-fair

Happy Holidays Pards from Battery I
12/22/2025

Happy Holidays Pards from Battery I

12/01/2025
Happy Thanksgiving.October 3, 1863, President Lincoln, amid the Civil War and months after the costly Battle of Gettysbu...
11/26/2025

Happy Thanksgiving.

October 3, 1863, President Lincoln, amid the Civil War and months after the costly Battle of Gettysburg, issued his Presidential Proclamation that designated the last Thursday of November as a national day of "Thanksgiving and Praise". He hoped this shared day of gratitude would help heal the wounds of the nation.

11/23/2025

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