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*[[3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[Virginia | *[[3rd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<ref>Confederate Regimental Information, Virginia, Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry Regimental Histories, [http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/artillery/rosters/3rd_arty_rgt_rost.html 3rd Artillery Regiment], (accessed 26 September 2012).</ref> <br>No unit history found.<br> | ||
*4th Company, see [[Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]] <br> | *4th Company, see [[Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
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Fauquier Light Artillery was organized as infantry in June, 1861, and assigned to the 49th Regiment Virginia Infantry as Company G (1st). In September or October it transferred to the artillery. Attached to the Army of Northern Virginia the unit served in J. Dearing's, J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery. | Fauquier Light Artillery was organized as infantry in June, 1861, and assigned to the 49th Regiment Virginia Infantry as Company G (1st). In September or October it transferred to the artillery. Attached to the Army of Northern Virginia the unit served in J. Dearing's, J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery. | ||
Sustained 9 casualties at Kelly’s Ford, and surrendered with only 3 men. | Sustained 9 casualties at Kelly’s Ford, and surrendered with only 3 men. | ||
=== A through G === | === A through G === | ||
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*[[Artillery Detachment, Virginia Military Institute (Confederate)|Artillery Detachment, Virginia Military Institute (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[Artillery Detachment, Virginia Military Institute (Confederate)|Artillery Detachment, Virginia Military Institute (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*Ashland Light Artillery, see [[Woolfolk' | *Ashland Light Artillery, see [[Woolfolk's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Ashland Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Woolfolk's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Ashland Light Artillery)(Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[Associated unit: (Confederate)|Associated unit: (Confederate)]]<br>Giles Light Artillery [also called Pearisburg Reserves] was organized in June, 1861, with men raised in Giles County. <br>The company took part in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with no officers and 66 men. <br> | *[[Associated unit: (Confederate)|Associated unit: (Confederate)]]<br>Giles Light Artillery [also called Pearisburg Reserves] was organized in June, 1861, with men raised in Giles County. <br>The company took part in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with no officers and 66 men. <br> | ||
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*Magruder Light Artillery, see [[Page's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Magruder Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Page's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Magruder Light Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Magruder Light Artillery, see [[Page's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Magruder Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Page's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Magruder Light Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Manchester Light Artillery, see [[Weisiger's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Manchester Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Weisiger's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Manchester Light Artillery)(Confederate)]] <br> | *Manchester Light Artillery, see [[Weisiger's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Manchester Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Weisiger's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Manchester Light Artillery)(Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Marine Artillery, see [[Young' | *Marine Artillery, see [[Young's Company, Virginia Cavalry (Howitzers, Marine Artillery) (Confederate)|Young's Company, Virginia Cavalry (Howitzers, Marine Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Marion Artillery, see [[Wilkinson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Company A, Marion Artillery) (Company A, Richmond Local Guards)(Confederate)|Wilkinson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Company A, Marion Artillery) (Company A, Richmond Local Guards)(Confederate)]] <br> | *Marion Artillery, see [[Wilkinson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Company A, Marion Artillery) (Company A, Richmond Local Guards)(Confederate)|Wilkinson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Company A, Marion Artillery) (Company A, Richmond Local Guards)(Confederate)]] <br> | ||
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*Richmond Howitzers, see [[L.F. Jones' Company, Virginia Artillery (2nd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|L.F. Jones' Company, Virginia Artillery (2nd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate) ]] <br> | *Richmond Howitzers, see [[L.F. Jones' Company, Virginia Artillery (2nd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|L.F. Jones' Company, Virginia Artillery (2nd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate) ]] <br> | ||
*Richmond Local Guards, see [[Wilkinson' | *Richmond Local Guards, see [[Wilkinson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Company A, Marion Artillery) (Company A, Richmond Local Guards)(Confederate)|Wilkinson's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Company A, Marion Artillery) (Company A, Richmond Local Guards)(Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[Rives' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nelson Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Rives' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nelson Light Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Nelson Light Artillery No. 2 was organized during August, 1861, with men from Nelson County. This battery was assigned to A.W. Stark's, J.M. Maury's, and C.E. Lightfoot's Battalion, Department of Richmond.<br>In July, 1862, it contained 2 officers and 69 men, but only 2 were present at the surrender. Captain J. Henry Rives was in command. <br> | *[[Rives' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nelson Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Rives' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nelson Light Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Nelson Light Artillery No. 2 was organized during August, 1861, with men from Nelson County. This battery was assigned to A.W. Stark's, J.M. Maury's, and C.E. Lightfoot's Battalion, Department of Richmond.<br>In July, 1862, it contained 2 officers and 69 men, but only 2 were present at the surrender. Captain J. Henry Rives was in command. <br> | ||