Rufus D. Pettit

Rufus D Pettit
Captain Rufus D Pettit
Born	(1825-07-04)July 4, 1825 Bridgewater, New York
Died	August 24, 1891(1891-08-24) (aged 66) Baldwinsville, New York
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1846-1847, 1861–1865
Rank	Artillery Captain
Commands	Battery B, 1st New York Light Artillery
Battles / wars	Mexican American War Siege of Veracruz Battle of Cerro Gordo Battle for Mexico City American Civil War Siege of Yorktown Battle of Seven Pines Seven Days Battles Battle of Oak Grove Battle of Gaines's Mill Battle of Savage's Station Battle of White Oak Swamp Battle of Glendale Battle of Malvern Hill Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville

Rufus D Pettit (July 4, 1825 – October 24, 1891) was an Officer in the American Civil War. He was most famous for leading the 1st New York Artillery, Battery B into combat during the first two years of the war.