Virginia's Johnston Heavy Artillery: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 11:11, 15 November 2010

Organized in September 1861
Reorganized in 1862 under the same captain, the unit was stationed for some time at Drewry's Bluff attached to F. W. Smith's Battalion.
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.
Captain Branch J. Epes was in command.
AKA - Epes' Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery

men from Dinwiddie County

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-=== Brief History  ===
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 *Organized in September 1861
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 *AKA - Epes' Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery
-=== Companies  ===
+=== Companies ===
-*The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#q=%22Epes'%20Company,%20Virginia%20Heavy%20Artillery%20(Johnston%20Artillery)%22 278 men] on its roster for Epes' Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Johnston Artillery).
+:men from Dinwiddie County
+::[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/artillery/rosters/epes_co_hvy_arty_rost.html Roster]
+=== Source Material ===
-=== Source Material  ===
-[[Category:Virginia Counties]]