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=== Companies  ===
=== Companies  ===


:men from Dinwiddie County
Roster under alternate company name of Epes' Company Heavy Artillery:
::[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/artillery/rosters/epes_co_hvy_arty_rost.html Roster]
*[https://www.ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/artillery/epes_co_hvy_art/epes_co_hvy_arty_rost.html Name listing] (Ranger95)
*[https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#q=%22Epes'%20Company,%20Virginia%20Heavy%20Artillery%20(Johnston%20Artillery)%22 Soldiers and Sailors Database] (National Park Service) - includes details along with names


=== Source Material  ===
=== Source Material  ===


[[Category:Virginia]]
[[Category:Virginia Counties]]

Latest revision as of 18:29, 20 December 2020

Brief History[edit | edit source]

  • 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

Companies[edit | edit source]

Roster under alternate company name of Epes' Company Heavy Artillery:

Source Material[edit | edit source]