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*[[Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Loudoun Artillery) (Confederate)|Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Loudoun Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Loudon Light Artillery was organized in 1859 as part of the Virginia militia and entered Confederate service in July, 1861.<br>In October the company was ordered to disband, and 61 men were transferred to the Morris Light Artillery and 28 to the Orange Battery. Captains Patrick H. Clark and Abram Wimbish were in command. <br> | *[[Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Loudoun Artillery) (Confederate)|Rogers' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Loudoun Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Loudon Light Artillery was organized in 1859 as part of the Virginia militia and entered Confederate service in July, 1861.<br>In October the company was ordered to disband, and 61 men were transferred to the Morris Light Artillery and 28 to the Orange Battery. Captains Patrick H. Clark and Abram Wimbish were in command. <br> | ||
*Salem Flying Artillery, see [[Griffin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Salem Flying Artillery) (Confederate)|Griffin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Salem Flying Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | *Salem Flying Artillery, see [[Griffin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Salem Flying Artillery) (Confederate)|Griffin's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Salem Flying Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Saltville Artillery, see [[King' | *Saltville Artillery, see [[King's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Saltville Artillery) (Confederate)|King's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Saltville Artillery) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[Shank's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)|Shank's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[Shank's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery (Confederate)|Shank's Company, Virginia Horse 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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*[[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> | *[[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 Artillery, see [[Leake's_Company,_Virginia_Light_Artillery_(Turner_Artillery)_(Confederate)|Leake's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Turner Artillery) (Confederate)]] <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> | *[[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> | ||