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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|U.S. Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia|Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia Military Records|Virginia Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia in the Civil War|Virginia in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Virginia Civil War Artillery Units''<br> | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|U.S. Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia|Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia Military Records|Virginia Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia in the Civil War|Virginia in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Virginia Civil War Artillery Units''<br> | ||
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*[[1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | |||
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in September, 1861.<br>Disbanded in October, 1862. <br> | *[[1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in September, 1861.<br>Disbanded in October, 1862. <br> | ||
*[[1st Regiment | *[[1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)]]<br>Alburtis'-Wise Battery was formed in 1859 and entered Confederate service during April, 1861.<br>In October, 1862, it was broken up.<br> | ||
*[[ | *[[2nd Richmond Battery, Virginia (Confederate)|2nd Richmond Battery, Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
*[[2nd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[2nd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia 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> | *[[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> | ||
*[[4th Regiment Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)|4th Regiment Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Formed in May 1862, to serve either as artillery or infantry. <br>During March 1864, became the 34th Regiment Virginia Infantry.<br> | *[[4th Regiment Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)|4th Regiment Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Formed in May 1862, to serve either as artillery or infantry. <br>During March 1864, became the 34th Regiment Virginia Infantry.<br> | ||
*[[5th Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | |||
*[[5th Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry) (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit<br> | *[[5th Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry) (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit<br> | ||
*[[10th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Allen's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized at Richmond, Virginia, in April, 1862, with five companies. The unit became an infantry unit in 1865.<br> | *[[10th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Allen's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized at Richmond, Virginia, in April, 1862, with five companies. The unit became an infantry unit in 1865.<br> | ||
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*[[38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's) (Confederate)|38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's) (Confederate)]]<br>38th Artillery Battalion contained four companies and was organized in June, 1863. The unit did not serve as one command but did participate in many campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia. Its companies were the Fauquier Light Artillery, the Richmond Fayette Light Artillery, the Hampden Light Artillery, and Latham's-Blount's Battery. See history of each unit for details. <br>Associated units:<br>Hampden Light Artillery:<br>Hampden Light Artillery was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861 , with men from Richmond. After serving in Jackson's Valley Campaign,it was assigned to R.S. Andrews', J.Dearing's, H.P. Jones', J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. Participated in the defense of Petersburg,<br>Ended the war at Appomattox. <br> | *[[38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's) (Confederate)|38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's) (Confederate)]]<br>38th Artillery Battalion contained four companies and was organized in June, 1863. The unit did not serve as one command but did participate in many campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia. Its companies were the Fauquier Light Artillery, the Richmond Fayette Light Artillery, the Hampden Light Artillery, and Latham's-Blount's Battery. See history of each unit for details. <br>Associated units:<br>Hampden Light Artillery:<br>Hampden Light Artillery was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861 , with men from Richmond. After serving in Jackson's Valley Campaign,it was assigned to R.S. Andrews', J.Dearing's, H.P. Jones', J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. Participated in the defense of Petersburg,<br>Ended the war at Appomattox. <br> | ||
Latham's-Blount's Battery:<br>Latham's-Blount's Battery completed its organization at Lynchburg, Virginia, in April, 1861. After taking an active part in the Battle of First Manassas, the unit was assigned to J. Dearing's, H.P. Jones', J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery.<br>It surrendered at Appomattox with only 3 men. Captains Joseph G. Blount, James Dearing, James W. Dickerson, and J.Grey Latham were in command.<br>Fauquier Light Artillery:<br>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.<br>Sustained 9 casualties at Kelly’s Ford, and surrendered with only 3 men. <br> | Latham's-Blount's Battery:<br>Latham's-Blount's Battery completed its organization at Lynchburg, Virginia, in April, 1861. After taking an active part in the Battle of First Manassas, the unit was assigned to J. Dearing's, H.P. Jones', J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery.<br>It surrendered at Appomattox with only 3 men. Captains Joseph G. Blount, James Dearing, James W. Dickerson, and J.Grey Latham were in command.<br>Fauquier Light Artillery:<br>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.<br>Sustained 9 casualties at Kelly’s Ford, and surrendered with only 3 men. <br> | ||
*[[A.J. Jones' Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Pamunkey Artillery) (Confederate)|A.J. Jones' Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Pamunkey Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Pamunkey Heavy Artillery was organized in May, 1861, with men from New Kent County.<br>Early in 1864 it was converted to infantry and only 5 men were present at Appomattox. <br> | |||
*[[A. Graham's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Rockbridge Artillery)(Confederate)|A. Graham's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Rockbridge Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Rockbridge Light Artillery No. 1 was organized by W.N. Pendleton, rector of Grace Church in Lexington, Virginia, in May, 1861. Its members were recruited in Rockbridge County.<br>It lost twenty-five percent of the 85 engaged at Gettysburg. It surrendered with 3 officers and 21 men. <br> | *[[A. Graham's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Rockbridge Artillery)(Confederate)|A. Graham's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Rockbridge Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Rockbridge Light Artillery No. 1 was organized by W.N. Pendleton, rector of Grace Church in Lexington, Virginia, in May, 1861. Its members were recruited in Rockbridge County.<br>It lost twenty-five percent of the 85 engaged at Gettysburg. It surrendered with 3 officers and 21 men. <br> | ||
*[[Allen's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Lunenberg Artillery)(Confederate)|Allen's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Lunenberg Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Lunenberg Heavy Artillery was organized in January, 1862, and became Company F of the 2nd Regiment Virginia Artillery.<br>Early in 1864 it was converted to infantry and surrendered 17 men at Appomattox. <br> | *[[Allen's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Lunenberg Artillery)(Confederate)|Allen's Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Lunenberg Artillery)(Confederate)]]<br>Lunenberg Heavy Artillery was organized in January, 1862, and became Company F of the 2nd Regiment Virginia Artillery.<br>Early in 1864 it was converted to infantry and surrendered 17 men at Appomattox. <br> | ||
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*[[Armistead's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Matthews') (Confederate)|Armistead's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Matthews') (Confederate)]]<br>Mathews Light Artillery was formed in July, 1861, with men from Mathews County. <br>Surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia. On April 9, 1865, the unit contained 70 men. <br> | *[[Armistead's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Matthews') (Confederate)|Armistead's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Matthews') (Confederate)]]<br>Mathews Light Artillery was formed in July, 1861, with men from Mathews County. <br>Surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia. On April 9, 1865, the unit contained 70 men. <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> | |||
*[[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> | |||
*[[Barr's Company, Virginia Light Artillery Levi's Battery (Confederate)|Barr's Company, Virginia Light Artillery Levi's Battery (Confederate)]]<br>[also called Louisiana Tigers] was organized in October, 1862, as part of Thomas' North Carolina Legion. It contained men from Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, and the disbanded troops of the Virginian State Line.<br>In March, 1865, it rejoined Thomas' Legion in the District of Western North Carolina and surrendered in May. <br> | *[[Barr's Company, Virginia Light Artillery Levi's Battery (Confederate)|Barr's Company, Virginia Light Artillery Levi's Battery (Confederate)]]<br>[also called Louisiana Tigers] was organized in October, 1862, as part of Thomas' North Carolina Legion. It contained men from Louisiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, and the disbanded troops of the Virginian State Line.<br>In March, 1865, it rejoined Thomas' Legion in the District of Western North Carolina and surrendered in May. <br> | ||
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*[[French's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (McComas Battery) (Giles Light Artillery) (Confederate)|French's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (McComas Battery) (Giles Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>McComas'-French's Battery was formed in May, 1861, with men from Giles County.<br>On April 9. 1865, the unit surrendered with 66 men. <br> | *[[French's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (McComas Battery) (Giles Light Artillery) (Confederate)|French's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (McComas Battery) (Giles Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>McComas'-French's Battery was formed in May, 1861, with men from Giles County.<br>On April 9. 1865, the unit surrendered with 66 men. <br> | ||
*[[French's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (McComas Battery) (Giles Light Artillery) (Confederate)|French's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (McComas Battery) (Giles Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>McComas'-French's Battery was formed in May, 1861, with men from Giles County.<br>On April 9. 1865, the unit surrendered with 66 men. <br> | *[[French's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (McComas Battery) (Giles Light Artillery) (Confederate)|French's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (McComas Battery) (Giles Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>McComas'-French's Battery was formed in May, 1861, with men from Giles County.<br>On April 9. 1865, the unit surrendered with 66 men. <br> | ||
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*[[Garber's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Staunton Artillery) (Confederate)|Garber's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Staunton Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Staunton Light Artillery was organized at Staunton, Virginia, in 1859 and entered Confederate service in June, 1861. The men were from Augusta County.<br>Surrendered with no officers and 54 men. <br> | *[[Garber's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Staunton Artillery) (Confederate)|Garber's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Staunton Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Staunton Light Artillery was organized at Staunton, Virginia, in 1859 and entered Confederate service in June, 1861. The men were from Augusta County.<br>Surrendered with no officers and 54 men. <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. <br> | |||
*[[G.W. Brown's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)|G.W. Brown's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>McGregor's Battery [also known as the Stuart Horse Artillery-2nd Artillery] was organized in August, 1862, by dividing Pelham's original company.<br>Had 106 engaged at Gettysburg, and surrendered only 2 in April, 1865. <br> | *[[G.W. Brown's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)|G.W. Brown's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>McGregor's Battery [also known as the Stuart Horse Artillery-2nd Artillery] was organized in August, 1862, by dividing Pelham's original company.<br>Had 106 engaged at Gettysburg, and surrendered only 2 in April, 1865. <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. <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. <br> | ||
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*[[Jackson's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (2nd Organization 1863-65) (Confederate)|Jackson's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (2nd Organization 1863-65) (Confederate)]]<br>Jackson's Battery [also called Charlottesville Horse Battery] was organized in May, 1863, with men from John P. Hale's Battery which was broken up by its capture at Fort Donelson in February, 1862, and recruits and transfers principally from the 8th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. It was assigned to Jenkins' Cavalry Brigade, Lomax's Horse Artillery Battalion, and in 1865, M. Johnson's Battalion. This unit took 54 men to Gettysburg, then served in southwest Virginia and in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations. In March, 1865, it moved to North Carolina. <br> | *[[Jackson's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (2nd Organization 1863-65) (Confederate)|Jackson's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (2nd Organization 1863-65) (Confederate)]]<br>Jackson's Battery [also called Charlottesville Horse Battery] was organized in May, 1863, with men from John P. Hale's Battery which was broken up by its capture at Fort Donelson in February, 1862, and recruits and transfers principally from the 8th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. It was assigned to Jenkins' Cavalry Brigade, Lomax's Horse Artillery Battalion, and in 1865, M. Johnson's Battalion. This unit took 54 men to Gettysburg, then served in southwest Virginia and in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations. In March, 1865, it moved to North Carolina. <br> | ||
*[[Jeffress' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nottoway Light Artillery) (Confederate|Jeffress' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nottoway Light Artillery) (Confederate]])<br>Nottoway Light Artillery was organized in June, 1861, with men recruited in Nottoway County.<br>The battery disbanded during the winter of 1864-1865. <br> | |||
*[[J.S. Brown's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Wise Artillery) (Confederate)|J.S. Brown's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Wise Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[J.S. Brown's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Wise Artillery) (Confederate)|J.S. Brown's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Wise Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
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*[[Utterback's Company, Virginia Light ArtilleryBrook’s Battery (Confederate)|Utterback's Company, Virginia Light ArtilleryBrook’s Battery (Confederate)]]<br>[also called Warrenton Light Artillery] was organized in April, 1862. The company was assigned to the 12th Battalion Virginia Artillery, then in August became an independent command.<br>On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 3 officers and 37 men. Captains James V. Brooke and Addison W. Utterback were in command. <br> | *[[Utterback's Company, Virginia Light ArtilleryBrook’s Battery (Confederate)|Utterback's Company, Virginia Light ArtilleryBrook’s Battery (Confederate)]]<br>[also called Warrenton Light Artillery] was organized in April, 1862. The company was assigned to the 12th Battalion Virginia Artillery, then in August became an independent command.<br>On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 3 officers and 37 men. Captains James V. Brooke and Addison W. Utterback were in command. <br> | ||
*[[Waters' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Waters' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[Waters' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|Waters' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||