Virginia's Loudoun Light Artillery: Difference between revisions
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=== Brief History | === Brief History === | ||
*Organized in 1859 as part of the Virginia militia and entered Confederate service in July, 1861. | *Organized in 1859 as part of the Virginia militia and entered Confederate service in July, 1861. | ||
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*During October 1862, the unit disbanded and its members transferred to the Fauquier Light Artillery. | *During October 1862, the unit disbanded and its members transferred to the Fauquier Light Artillery. | ||
*Commanded by Captain Arthur L. Rogers. | *Commanded by Captain Arthur L. Rogers. | ||
*AKA - Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery | *AKA - Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery | ||
=== Companies | === Companies === | ||
::[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/artillery/rosters/rogers_co_lite_arty_rost.html Roster] | |||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
Revision as of 11:26, 28 October 2010
Brief History[edit | edit source]
- Organized in 1859 as part of the Virginia militia and entered Confederate service in July, 1861.
- After fighting in the Battle of First Manassas it served with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Sharpsburg.
- During October 1862, the unit disbanded and its members transferred to the Fauquier Light Artillery.
- Commanded by Captain Arthur L. Rogers.
- AKA - Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery