18th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery
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18th-independent-battery-indiana-light-artillery-263-4011811
title:
18th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery
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The 18th Independent Battery Indiana Light Artillery, also known as Lilly's Hoosier Battery and Lilly's Battery, was a civil war regiment formed in Indiana during the American Civil War. The regiment was formed at the end of 1860 by 22-year-old Eli Lilly, an Indianapolis pharmacist. He had recruitment posters placed around the city and recruited primarily among his friends and classmates. The unit were first issued 6 "Rodman Guns" and was manned by 156 men. The Battery members stated preference
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Military unit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_Independent_Battery_Indiana_Light_Artillery
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date modified:
2024-03-21T00:53:11Z
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fields total:
13
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15