Virginia Civil War Confederate Artillery Units: Difference between revisions

*[[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 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.  

*[[Young's Company, Virginia Artillery (Halifax Light Artillery) (Confederate)|Young's Company, Virginia Artillery (Halifax Light Artillery) (Confederate)]]<br>Young's Battery [also called Halifax Artillery] was formed during the early spring of 1861 with men from Halifax County. It served as infantry with the 14th Regiment until May, 1862, when it transferred to the 1st Battalion, then the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery.<br>Surrendered on April 9, 1865, attached to J.G. Blount's Battalion. Captain Edward R. Young was in command. <br>

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