Virginia's Stafford Light Artillery: Difference between revisions
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*The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#q=%22Cooper's%20Company,%20Virginia%20Light%20Artillery%22 216 men] on its roster for this unit. | *The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#q=%22Cooper's%20Company,%20Virginia%20Light%20Artillery%22 216 men] on its roster for this unit. | ||
French's Company | '''French's Company ''' | ||
*The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%22French's+Company,+Virginia+Light+Artillery%22 151 men] on its roster for this unit. | *The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%22French's+Company,+Virginia+Light+Artillery%22 151 men] on its roster for this unit. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 30 April 2025
Brief History[edit | edit source]
- Organized in August 1861
- The unit served in the Aquia District, fought at Malvern Cliff, then was stationed near Petersburg with 98 effectives.
- Later it saw action at Fredericksburg, moved to South Carolina, and after returning to Virginia joined the Department of Richmond.
- During the spring of 1864 the battery was attached to C. M. Braxton's Battalion in the Army of Northern Virginia.
- It participated in The Wilderness Campaign, was with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and saw action around Appomattox.
- During March, 1864, it contained 95 men, lost many in the fight at Sayler's Creek, and surrendered with only 3 privates.
- Captains John R. Cocke, Raleigh L. Cooper, and Thomas B. French.
Companies[edit | edit source]
Men recruited in Stafford County
Cooper's Company
- The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 216 men on its roster for this unit.
French's Company
- The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 151 men on its roster for this unit.