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*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in September, 1861.<br>Disbanded in October, 1862. <br> | *[[1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in September, 1861.<br>Disbanded in October, 1862. <br> | ||
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)]]<br>Alburtis'-Wise Battery was formed in 1859 and entered Confederate service during April, 1861.<br>In October, 1862, it was broken up.<br> | *[[1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)]]<br>Alburtis'-Wise Battery was formed in 1859 and entered Confederate service during April, 1861.<br>In October, 1862, it was broken up. <br> | ||
*[[2nd Richmond Battery, Virginia (Confederate)|2nd Richmond Battery, Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[2nd Richmond Battery, Virginia (Confederate)|2nd Richmond Battery, Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[2nd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[2nd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
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*3rd Company, see [[B.H. Smith's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (3rd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|B.H. Smith's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (3rd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]] <br> | *3rd Company, see [[B.H. Smith's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (3rd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|B.H. Smith's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (3rd Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
* | *[[Virginia's 3rd Artillery Regiment|3rd Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[4th | *4th Company, see [[Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[ | *[[4th Regiment Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)|4th Regiment Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Formed in May 1862, to serve either as artillery or infantry. <br>During March 1864, became the 34th Regiment Virginia Infantry. <br> | ||
*[[5th Regiment, Virginia | *[[5th Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[10th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Allen's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized at Richmond, Virginia, in April, 1862, with five companies. The unit became an infantry unit in 1865.<br> | *[[5th Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry) (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit <br> | ||
*8th Star Artillery, see [[Rice's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (8th Star Artillery) (New Market Artillery)Rice's Battery (also called Eighth Star or New Market Artillery)(Confederate)|Rice's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (8th Star Artillery) (New Market Artillery) (Rice's Battery) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*[[10th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Allen's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized at Richmond, Virginia, in April, 1862, with five companies. The unit became an infantry unit in 1865. <br> | |||
*[[12th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Organized with four companies during May, 1862. Because the companies did not always serve together, the history of each is given under its own designation. They are: Company A (1st) - Brooke's Battery; Company A (2nd) - Sturdivant's Battery; Company B - Martin's Battery; Company C - Eubank's-Taylor's Battery; and Company D - Harrington Light Artillery (assigned to the 13th North Carolina Artillery Battalion in November, 1863.)<br>Associated unit:<br>Martin's Battery was organized in April, 1862, with men from North Carolina and Virginia. For a time it was attached to the 12th Battalion Virginia Artillery. Later the men from North Carolina were transferred to the 13th North Carolina Artillery Battalion. <br> | *[[12th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Organized with four companies during May, 1862. Because the companies did not always serve together, the history of each is given under its own designation. They are: Company A (1st) - Brooke's Battery; Company A (2nd) - Sturdivant's Battery; Company B - Martin's Battery; Company C - Eubank's-Taylor's Battery; and Company D - Harrington Light Artillery (assigned to the 13th North Carolina Artillery Battalion in November, 1863.)<br>Associated unit:<br>Martin's Battery was organized in April, 1862, with men from North Carolina and Virginia. For a time it was attached to the 12th Battalion Virginia Artillery. Later the men from North Carolina were transferred to the 13th North Carolina Artillery Battalion. <br> | ||
*[[13th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Was formed late in 1863 with three companies. Because the companies did not always served together, the history of each is given under its own designation. They are: Company A - Otey's-Walker's Battery; Company B - Ringgold Light Artillery; and Company C - Davidson's-Chamberlyne's Battery. <br>Associated units:<br>Ringgold Light Artillery was organized in February, 1862. It was attached to the 13th Battalion Virginia Artillery but for some time operated as an independent command. The battery was then attached to W.H. Gibbes’ Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia, participated in the defense of Petersburg, and ended the war at Appomattox as infantry. <br>Davidson's-Chamberlayne's Battery was assembled in April, 1862, with men from Southwestern Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. It was attached to the 13th Battalion Virginia Artillery, but served as an independent command.<br>It disbanded early in 1865.<br> | *[[13th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Was formed late in 1863 with three companies. Because the companies did not always served together, the history of each is given under its own designation. They are: Company A - Otey's-Walker's Battery; Company B - Ringgold Light Artillery; and Company C - Davidson's-Chamberlyne's Battery. <br>Associated units:<br>Ringgold Light Artillery was organized in February, 1862. It was attached to the 13th Battalion Virginia Artillery but for some time operated as an independent command. The battery was then attached to W.H. Gibbes’ Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia, participated in the defense of Petersburg, and ended the war at Appomattox as infantry. <br>Davidson's-Chamberlayne's Battery was assembled in April, 1862, with men from Southwestern Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. It was attached to the 13th Battalion Virginia Artillery, but served as an independent command.<br>It disbanded early in 1865. <br> | ||
*[[16th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[16th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[18th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Was organized in June, 1862, with men from Norfolk and Alexandria, and Southampton, Isle of Wight, and York counties. In April, 1865, the unit was assigned to Barton's Brigade as infantry.<br>It surrendered with 2 officers and 23 men. <br>Predecessor unit:<br>Alexandria Light Artillery was organized in March, 1861, and mustered into Confederate service in April. Was assigned to C.E. Lightfoot's Battalion in the Department of Richmond.<br>In January, 1864, the company was dismounted and merged into the 18th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery. <br> | *[[18th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>Was organized in June, 1862, with men from Norfolk and Alexandria, and Southampton, Isle of Wight, and York counties. In April, 1865, the unit was assigned to Barton's Brigade as infantry.<br>It surrendered with 2 officers and 23 men. <br>Predecessor unit:<br>Alexandria Light Artillery was organized in March, 1861, and mustered into Confederate service in April. Was assigned to C.E. Lightfoot's Battalion in the Department of Richmond.<br>In January, 1864, the company was dismounted and merged into the 18th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery. <br> | ||
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*[[18th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[18th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[19th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Atkinson's) (Confederate)]]<br>Was organized in June, 1862, with four companies, later increased to five. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek, and 1 officer and 44 men surrendered on April 9, 1865.<br> | *[[19th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Atkinson's) (Confederate)]]<br>Was organized in June, 1862, with four companies, later increased to five. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek, and 1 officer and 44 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. <br> | ||
*[[20th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>20th Heavy Artillery Battalion was organized and accepted into Confederate service at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, in June, 1862.<br>It participated in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with 11 men.<br> | *[[20th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>20th Heavy Artillery Battalion was organized and accepted into Confederate service at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, in June, 1862.<br>It participated in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with 11 men. <br> | ||
*[[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> | *[[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: | [[Virginia's_Latham's-Blount's_Battery|Latham's-Blount's Battery]]: | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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It surrendered at Appomattox with only 3 men. Captains Joseph G. Blount, James Dearing, James W. Dickerson, and J.Grey Latham were in command. | It surrendered at Appomattox with only 3 men. Captains Joseph G. Blount, James Dearing, James W. Dickerson, and J.Grey Latham were in command. | ||
Fauquier Light Artillery: | [[Virginia's_Fauquier_Light_Artillery|Fauquier Light Artillery]]: | ||
Fauquier Light Artillery was organized as infantry in June, 1861, and assigned to the 49th Regiment Virginia Infantry as Company G (1st). In September or October it transferred to the artillery. Attached to the Army of Northern Virginia the unit served in J. Dearing's, J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery. | Fauquier Light Artillery was organized as infantry in June, 1861, and assigned to the 49th Regiment Virginia Infantry as Company G (1st). In September or October it transferred to the artillery. Attached to the Army of Northern Virginia the unit served in J. Dearing's, J.P.W. Read's (38th Battalion), and R.M. Stribling's Battalion of Artillery. | ||