Battery L, 1st Missouri Light Artillery Regiment

Battery L, 1st Missouri Light Artillery Regiment
Battery L, 1st Missouri Light Artillery flag
Active25 July 1862 – 20 July 1865
Country United States
AllegianceUnited States Union
 Missouri
BranchUnion Army
TypeArtillery
SizeArtillery Battery
Nickname(s)Battery A, Schofield's Light Artillery
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Frank Backof

Battery L, 1st Missouri Light Artillery Regiment was an artillery battery unit from Missouri that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The original Battery L was formed 1 September 1861 but was disbanded in January 1862. The long-term service Battery L was created in October 1862 by reassigning Battery A, Schofield's Light Artillery. Battery L fought at the battles of Prairie Grove and Van Buren in December 1862. Thereafter, the battery performed guard duty at different locations in Missouri, with a foray into Arkansas. The unit was mustered out on 20 July 1865.