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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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*AKA - Drewry's Company, Virginia Artillery | *AKA - Drewry's Company, Virginia Artillery | ||
=== Companies === | === Companies === | ||
Men from Chesterfield County | Men from Chesterfield County | ||
*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#sort=score+desc&q=%22Drewry's+Company,+Virginia+Artillery%22 164 men] on its roster for Drewry's Company, Virginia Artillery. | |||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
[[Category:Virginia - Military - Civil War, 1861-1865]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:36, 27 April 2025
Brief History
- Organized in January 1862
- It was assigned to the 2nd Regiment Virginia Artillery and when that unit disbanded, it became an independent command.
- For a time the battery was unattached, then it served in the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia and later the Department of Richmond.
- It participated in various conflicts around Suffolk and in the siege operations against Petersburg. However, much of its service was at Drewry's Bluff.
- Converted to infantry, the company ended the war at Appomattox. Where 1 officer and 67 men surrendered.
- Commanders were Captains John W. Brewry and James B. Jones.
- AKA - Drewry's Company, Virginia Artillery
Companies
Men from Chesterfield County
- The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 164 men on its roster for Drewry's Company, Virginia Artillery.