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=== Brief History === | ===Brief History=== | ||
*Peninsula Light Artillery was organized during May 1861 | *Peninsula Light Artillery was organized during May 1861 | ||
*The unit served at Yorktown, was assigned to the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery, then in June, 1862, disbanded. | *The unit served at Yorktown, was assigned to the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery, then in June, 1862, disbanded. | ||
*Its members were transferred to other Virginia artillery commands. | *Its members were transferred to other Virginia artillery commands. | ||
*Captains Joseph B. Cosnahan and William B. Jones were its commanders. | *Captains Joseph B. Cosnahan and William B. Jones were its commanders. | ||
=== Companies === | ===Companies=== | ||
men from York County | men from York County | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 14 November 2010
Brief History[edit | edit source]
- Peninsula Light Artillery was organized during May 1861
- The unit served at Yorktown, was assigned to the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery, then in June, 1862, disbanded.
- Its members were transferred to other Virginia artillery commands.
- Captains Joseph B. Cosnahan and William B. Jones were its commanders.
Companies[edit | edit source]
men from York County