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*[[Jackson's Battalion, Light Artillery, Virginia State Line (Confederate)|Jackson's Battalion, Light Artillery, Virginia State Line (Confederate)]]<br>Jackson Light Artillery was organized at Winchester, Virginia, during March, 1862. It was active in Jackson's Valley Campaign, then served with the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Sharpsburg.<br>In September the unit was mustered out of service and the men joined in the Alleghany Light Artillery. <br> | *[[Jackson's Battalion, Light Artillery, Virginia State Line (Confederate)|Jackson's Battalion, Light Artillery, Virginia State Line (Confederate)]]<br>Jackson Light Artillery was organized at Winchester, Virginia, during March, 1862. It was active in Jackson's Valley Campaign, then served with the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Sharpsburg.<br>In September the unit was mustered out of service and the men joined in the Alleghany Light Artillery. <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> | *[[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> | ||
*James City Artillery, see [[Richardson' | *James City Artillery, see [[Richardson's Company, Virginia Artillery (James City Artillery) (Confederate)|Richardson's Company, Virginia Artillery (James City Artillery) (Confederate)]] <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> | *[[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> | ||
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*[[Motley's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Pittsylvania Artillery). (Confederate)|Motley's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Pittsylvania Artillery). (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit <br> | *[[Motley's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Pittsylvania Artillery). (Confederate)|Motley's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Pittsylvania Artillery). (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit <br> | ||
*Nelson Light Artillery, see [[Rives'_Company,_Virginia_Light_Artillery_(Nelson_Light_Artillery)(Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*[[Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)|Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Hanover Light Artillery was organized in April, 1861, with men from Hanover County.<br>During October, 1862, was broken up. Most of the men were transferred to the Amherst and Ashland Light Artillery Companies. <br> | *[[Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)|Nelson's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Hanover Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Hanover Light Artillery was organized in April, 1861, with men from Hanover County.<br>During October, 1862, was broken up. Most of the men were transferred to the Amherst and Ashland Light Artillery Companies. <br> | ||