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*[[G.B. Chapman's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Monroe Battery) (Confederate)|G.B. Chapman's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Monroe Battery) (Confederate)]]<br>Monroe Light Artillery was organized in April, 1862, with men from Amherst County. The unit was active in the Kanawha Valley, then assigned to the Department of Western Virginia.<br>Disbanded in the spring of 1865. Its commander was Captain George B. Chapman.<br> | *[[G.B. Chapman's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Monroe Battery) (Confederate)|G.B. Chapman's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Monroe Battery) (Confederate)]]<br>Monroe Light Artillery was organized in April, 1862, with men from Amherst County. The unit was active in the Kanawha Valley, then assigned to the Department of Western Virginia.<br>Disbanded in the spring of 1865. Its commander was Captain George B. Chapman.<br> | ||
*[[ | *[[Giles Light Artillery (Pearisburg Reserves) (Confederate)|Giles Light Artillery (Pearisburg Reserves) (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. It was under the command of Captains David A. French and William McComas. <br> | ||
*[[Goochland Light Artillery, Virginia (Confederate)|Goochland Light Artillery, Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>Goochland Light Artillery was organized in May, 1861, with men recruited in Goochland County.<br>During March or April the unit was broken up. Captains John H. Guy and Jonathan Talley were in command.<br> | *[[Goochland Light Artillery, Virginia (Confederate)|Goochland Light Artillery, Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>Goochland Light Artillery was organized in May, 1861, with men recruited in Goochland County.<br>During March or April the unit was broken up. Captains John H. Guy and Jonathan Talley were in command.<br> | ||
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*[[Sturdivant's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Sturdivant's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Sturdivant's Battery [also called Albemarle Artillery] was organized in March, 1862. This unit served as an independent command, but for a time in 1864 was part of the 12th Battalion Virginia Artillery.<br>Surrendered 3 officers and 45 men at Appomattox. Captain Nathaniel A. Sturdivant was in command.<br> | *[[Sturdivant's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Sturdivant's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Sturdivant's Battery [also called Albemarle Artillery] was organized in March, 1862. This unit served as an independent command, but for a time in 1864 was part of the 12th Battalion Virginia Artillery.<br>Surrendered 3 officers and 45 men at Appomattox. Captain Nathaniel A. Sturdivant was in command.<br> | ||
*[[Taylor's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Taylor's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Eubank's-Taylor's Battery [also called Bath Artillery] was organized in March, 1862. It was assigned to the 12th Battalion Virginia Artillery, but became an independent company in August, 1862.<br>On April 9, 1865, it was included in the surrender. Captains John L. Eubank and Osmond B. Taylor were in command. <br> | |||
*[[Thompson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Portsmouth Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Thompson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Portsmouth Light Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Portsmouth Light Artillery was organized during April, 1861, and for a time served in the 3rd Regiment Virginia Infantry.<br>In October, 1862, the battery was broken up and the men assigned to Huger's-Moore's and Moorman's-Shoemaker's Battery. It was commanded by Captains Carey F. Grimes and John H. Thompson. <br> | |||
*[[Thornton's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Caroline Light Artillery)(Confederate)|Thornton's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Caroline Light Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Caroline Light Artillery was organized in July, 1861, with men recruited in Caroline County.<br>In the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered 1 officer and 11 men. Its commander was Captain Thomas R. Thornton. <br> | |||
*[[Turner's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Turner's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Turner Light Artillery was organized in August, 1861, with men from Goochland County.<br>During October it was ordered to disband. Its 48 men were transferred to the King William Light Artillery. Captain Walter D. Leake was its commander.<br> | |||
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