Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia
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1861
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| July 5 | The Matthews (Virginia) Light Artillery was organized in Mathews County with 72 men of Company H of the 61st Virginia Militia Infantry under the command of Captain Andrew D. Armistead. The other officers were First Lieutenant John F. Stoakes, Second Lieutenant Albert F. Diggs, and Third Lieutenant Nathan H. Walker. |
| July 18 | Mustered into Confederate service but continued to serve in the militia regiment. |
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1862
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| March 22 | Reorganized for the duration of the war. |
| April-May |
Siege of YorktownPosted at Gloucester Point assigned to Crump’s Command, Rains’ Division, D.H. Hill’s Command, Department of Northern Virginia. |
| May | Assigned to Crump’s Brigade, D.H. Hill’s Division, Army of Northern Virginia. |
| December | Assigned to Stark’s Artillery Battalion, Wise’s Brigade, Elzey’s Command, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. |
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1863
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| April | Assigned to Stark’s Artillery Battalion, Wise’s Brigade, Department of Richmond. |
| August 6 |
Blake’s Farm |
| September | Assigned to Stark’s Artillery Battalion, Hunton’s Command, Department of Richmond. |
| December | Assigned to Stark’s Light Artillery Battalion, Chaffin’s Farm, Department of Richmond |
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1864
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| May | Assigned to Stark’s Light Artillery Battalion, Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond |
| June 15 |
Siege of Petersburg |
| September 29-30 |
Chaffin’s Farm & Fort Gilmer |
| October | Assigned to Stark’s Battalion, 1st Corps Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia |
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1865
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| March | Assigned to Stark’s Battalion, 2nd Corps Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia |
| April 9 |
Appomattox Court HouseThe Matthews (Virginia) Light Artillery surrendered 70 men. |