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*[[Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Loudoun Artillery) (Confederate)|Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Loudoun Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Loudon Light Artillery was organized in 1859 as part of the Virginia militia and entered Confederate service in July, 1861.<br>In October the company was ordered to disband, and 61 men were transferred to the Morris Light Artillery and 28 to the Orange Battery. Captains Patrick H. Clark and Abram Wimbish were in command. <br> | *[[Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Loudoun Artillery) (Confederate)|Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Loudoun Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Loudon Light Artillery was organized in 1859 as part of the Virginia militia and entered Confederate service in July, 1861.<br>In October the company was ordered to disband, and 61 men were transferred to the Morris Light Artillery and 28 to the Orange Battery. Captains Patrick H. Clark and Abram Wimbish were in command. <br> | ||
*Salem Flying Artillery, see [[Griffin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Salem Flying Artillery) (Confederate)|Griffin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Salem Flying Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Salem Flying Artillery, see [[Griffin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Salem Flying Artillery) (Confederate)|Griffin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Salem Flying Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Saltville Artillery, see [[King's_Company,_Virginia_Light_Artillery_(Saltville_Artillery)_(Confederate)|King's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Saltville Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*[[Shank's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)|Shank's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[Shank's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)|Shank's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
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*[[Turner's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Turner's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Turner Light Artillery was organized in August, 1861, with men from Goochland County.<br>During October it was ordered to disband. Its 48 men were transferred to the King William Light Artillery. Captain Walter D. Leake was its commander. <br> | *[[Turner's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Turner's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Turner Light Artillery was organized in August, 1861, with men from Goochland County.<br>During October it was ordered to disband. Its 48 men were transferred to the King William Light Artillery. Captain Walter D. Leake was its commander. <br> | ||
*United Artillery, see [[Kevill' | *United Artillery, see [[Kevill's Company, Virginia Artillery (United Artillery) (Confederate)|Kevill's Company, Virginia Artillery (United Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[Utterback's Company, Virginia Light ArtilleryBrook’s Battery (Confederate)|Utterback's Company, Virginia Light ArtilleryBrook’s Battery (Confederate)]]<br>[also called Warrenton Light Artillery] was organized in April, 1862. The company was assigned to the 12th Battalion Virginia Artillery, then in August became an independent command.<br>On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 3 officers and 37 men. Captains James V. Brooke and Addison W. Utterback were in command. <br> | *[[Utterback's Company, Virginia Light ArtilleryBrook’s Battery (Confederate)|Utterback's Company, Virginia Light ArtilleryBrook’s Battery (Confederate)]]<br>[also called Warrenton Light Artillery] was organized in April, 1862. The company was assigned to the 12th Battalion Virginia Artillery, then in August became an independent command.<br>On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 3 officers and 37 men. Captains James V. Brooke and Addison W. Utterback were in command. <br> | ||