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Backoff's Battalion Light Artillery

Organized at St. Louis, Mo., April 22 to May 18, 1861.

Attached to 2nd Brigade, Lyon's Army of the West.

Moved to Springfield, Mo., June 16-27.

Engagement at Carthage July 5.

Dug Springs August 2.

Expedition toward Fayette, Ark., August 3-5.

Battle of Wilson's Creek August 10.

Retreat to Rolla, thence to St. Louis August 11-21.

Mustered out September 4, 1861.

Battery lost during service 10 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Enlisted men by disease. Total 12.

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