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Virginia's Johnston Heavy Artillery (view source)
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===Brief History=== | === Brief History === | ||
*Organized in September 1861 | *Organized in September 1861 | ||
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*During February 1864, it was serving as infantry and in May belonged to Ransom's Brigade in the Richmond and Petersburg lines. | *During February 1864, it was serving as infantry and in May belonged to Ransom's Brigade in the Richmond and Petersburg lines. | ||
*On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia. | *On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia. | ||
*Captain Branch J. Epes was in command. | *Captain Branch J. Epes was in command. | ||
*AKA - Epes' Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery | *AKA - Epes' Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery | ||
===Companies=== | === Companies === | ||
:men from Dinwiddie County | :men from Dinwiddie County | ||
::[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/artillery/rosters/epes_co_hvy_arty_rost.html Roster] | ::[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/artillery/rosters/epes_co_hvy_arty_rost.html Roster] | ||
===Source Material=== | === Source Material === | ||