Virginia's Botetourt Artillery

Brief History

• Botetourt Light Artillery AKA - Douthat's Company, Virginia Light Artillery
• Organized in May 1861, as an infantry company
• Assigned to the 28th Regiment Virginia Infantry
• In December 1861 transferred to the artillery.
• The unit soon moved west and was attached to the Department of East Tennessee and later the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana.
• It contained 43 men in January 1863
• It was the only Virginia unit to be captured at Vicksburg.
• After being exchanged, it served in the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee where it was active in various conflicts.
• During April 1865, the company disbanded.
• Its commanders were Captains Joseph W. Anderson, Henry C. Douthat, and John W. Johnston.

Companies

Men from Botetourt County