Virginia's Monroe Light Artillery: Difference between revisions
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*In December 1862, the company contained 3 officers and 116 men, and in April, 1864, there were 4 officers and 125 men present. | *In December 1862, the company contained 3 officers and 116 men, and in April, 1864, there were 4 officers and 125 men present. | ||
*Commander was Captain George B. Chapman. | *Commander was Captain George B. Chapman. | ||
*AKA - G.B. Chapman's Company, Virginia Light Artillery | *AKA - G.B. Chapman's Company, Virginia Light Artillery | ||
*AKA - West Virginia's Chapman's Battery, Monroe-Dixie Artillery | *AKA - West Virginia's Chapman's Battery, Monroe-Dixie Artillery | ||
=== Companies === | === Companies === | ||
Men from Amherst County | Men from Amherst County | ||
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::[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/artillery/rosters/gb_chapmans_co_lite_arty_rost.html Roster] | ::[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/artillery/rosters/gb_chapmans_co_lite_arty_rost.html Roster] | ||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
- Organized in April 1862
- The unit was active in the Kanawha Valley, then assigned to the Department of Western Virginia participated in numerous conflicts including the actions at White Sulphur Springs and Lewisburg.
- Later it was active in Early's Shenandoah Valley Campaign and disbanded in the spring of 1865.
- In December 1862, the company contained 3 officers and 116 men, and in April, 1864, there were 4 officers and 125 men present.
- Commander was Captain George B. Chapman.
- AKA - G.B. Chapman's Company, Virginia Light Artillery
- AKA - West Virginia's Chapman's Battery, Monroe-Dixie Artillery
Companies[edit | edit source]
Men from Amherst County