Virginia's Lurty Battery

Brief History

• Organized in October 1863, with transfers from other artillery companies.
• The unit served in western Virginia, fought at Lewisburg, and in November contained 5 officers and 43 men.
• Later it was assigned to W. J. Jackson's Cavalry Brigade, Department of Western Virginia, and in February 1864, totaled 66 effectives.
• The battery then participated in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley as part of the Horse Artillery.
• During the spring of 1865 it disbanded.
• Captain Warren S. Lurty was its commander.

Companies

• The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 119 men on its roster for Lurty's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery.