Vermont Light Artillery Batteries During the American Civil War in the mid - 19th Century , the state of Vermont contributed five artillery units to the Union war effort . The 1st Vermont Battery Light Artillery , or " Hebard ' s Battery , " served in the Department of the Gulf of Mexico . The 2nd Battery , " Chase ' s Battery , " also served in the Department of the Gulf . The 3rd Battery , " Start ' s Battery , " served in the Eastern Theater with the Army of the Potomac . The First Vermont Company Heavy Artillery was organized from recruits of the Second Vermont Battery Light Artillery . The 11th Vermont Infantry was redesignated as the First Heavy Artillery , Eleventh Vermont Volunteers during its time in the defenses of Washington , but is usually grouped as part of the 1st Vermont Brigade . 1st Vermont Battery . The 1st Battery mustered into United States service on February 18 , 1862 , with 154 men , and gained 63 recruits during its career . George W . Duncan was the battery ' s first captain , but it is named after George T . Hebard , who assumed command on the resignation of Duncan on February 11 , 1863 . Original members mustered out on August 10 , 1864 , and recruits were transferred to the 2nd Vermont Battery . The battery was engaged at Plain ' s Store , Louisiana , May 21 , 1863 , the Siege of Port Hudson , from May 25 to July 9 , 1863 , Pleasant Hill , on April 9 , 1864 , Monett ' s Ferry on April 23 , 1864 , and Yellow Bayou , or Bayou de Glaise , on May 18 , 1864 . It suffered 3 killed in action or died of wounds , 42 died of disease , and 1 died from an accident , at total of 46 deaths . Other losses included 36 honorably discharged , 51 transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps or other organizations , and 3 men who deserted . The battery suffered 7 men wounded . 2nd Vermont Battery . The 2nd Battery mustered into United States service on December 16 , 1861 , with 111 men , and gained 294 recruits and 51 men transferred from other batteries during its career . Lensie R . Sayles was the batteries first captain , but he resigned within two months . Pythagorus E . Holcomb , of Ohio , assumed command of the battery in Sayles ' stead , but was promoted to major in the 1st Texas Cavalry in August 1863 . He was replaced by John W . Chase , for whom the battery is named . Original members mustered out on September 20 , 1864 , and recruits were reorganized as the 1st Company Heavy Artillery , Vermont Volunteers , on March 1 , 1865 . The battery mustered out of serve on July 31 , 1865 . The battery was engaged at Plain ' s Store , Louisiana , May 21 , 1863 , the Siege of Port Hudson , from May 25 to July 9 , 1863 , and Jackson , August 3 , 1863 . It suffered 1 died of wounds , 47 died of disease , and 1 died in Confederate prisons , at total of 54 deaths . Other losses included 73 honorably discharged , 6 promoted to other organizations , 121 transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps or other organizations , and 19 who deserted . The battery suffered 7 men wounded , and 12 taken prisoner . 3rd Vermont Battery . The 3rd Battery mustered into United States service on January 1 , 1864 , with 151 men , and gained 105 recruits during its career . The battery was mustered out of service on June 15 , 1865 . The battery ' s only captain , was Romeo H . Start , of St . Albans . The battery was engaged at Petersburg Mine , on July 30 , 1864 , and Petersburg on August 18 , 1864 , March 25 , 1865 , and April 2 , 1865 , when it fired the signal round that started the attack on Confederate positions , with the 1st Vermont Brigade in the van . It suffered 21 died of disease . Other losses included 8 honorably discharged , 1 promoted to other organizations , 1 transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps or other organizations , and 5 who deserted . The battery suffered 3 men wounded . 1st Company , Heavy Artillery . The company was organized on March 1 , 1865 , as mentioned above , from 118 recruits of the 2nd Vermont Battery . It mustered out of service on July 28 , 1865 . It did not participate in any engagements . The company suffered 4 men who died of disease , 1 who committed suicide , 7 who were discharged for disability , and 1 who deserted . 1st Heavy Artillery , 11th Vermont Volunteers . See the separate article on the 11th Vermont Infantry .