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Virginia's Turner Light Artillery (view source)
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===Brief History=== | === Brief History === | ||
*Organized in August 1861 | *Organized in August 1861 | ||
*It moved to South Carolina, fought at Port Royal Ferry, then in July 1862, returned to Virginia. Here the unit saw action at Rappannock Station, but during October it was ordered to disband. | *It moved to South Carolina, fought at Port Royal Ferry, then in July 1862, returned to Virginia. Here the unit saw action at Rappannock Station, but during October it was ordered to disband. | ||
*Its 48 men were transferred to the King William Light Artillery. | *Its 48 men were transferred to the King William Light Artillery. | ||
*Captain Walter D. Leake was its commander. | *Captain Walter D. Leake was its commander. | ||
*AKA - Leake's Company, Virginia Light Artillery | *AKA - Leake's Company, Virginia Light Artillery | ||
===Companies=== | === Companies === | ||
men from Goochland County | men from Goochland County | ||
===Source Material=== | === Source Material === | ||
[[Category:Virginia]] | |||