Confederate Regiments & Batteries * North Carolina
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1863
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| November 4 |
Created from Company H, 3rd North Carolina Artillery Regiment, formerly the Branch Artillery, under the command of Captain John R. Potts. Assigned to Haskell’s Battalion, Artillery, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. One section was assigned to McRae’s Artillery Battalion, District of Western North Carolina, Department of East Tennessee. |
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1864
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| April | Assigned to Haskell’s Battalion, Artillery, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Equipped with two 12-pounder Napoleons and two 10-pounder Parrott Rifles. |
| May 5-6 |
Battle of the WildernessThe battery was in reserve due to the lack of good artillery positions. |
| May 8-21 |
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
| May 8 |
Captain Potts was killed. Lieutenant Henry G. Flanner was promoted to Captain and took command of the battery. |
| May 22-26 |
Battle of North Anna |
| June 1-3 |
Cold Harbor |
| June |
Siege of Petersburg |
| July 30 |
Battle of the Crater |
| September 29-30 |
Fort Harrison |
| October 7 & 13 |
Darbytown Road |
| December |
The battery was equipped with four 12-pounder Napoleons and one 8 inch mortar. |
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1865
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| April 9 |
Appomattox Court HouseThe battery was surrendered with Lee’s army. |