Confederate Regiments & BatteriesGeorgia


1862
May 22 Created as part of the 11th Georgia Artillery Battalion under the command of Captain John V. Price. Assigned to Cutt’s Battalion, Reserve Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.
June 25-July 1
Seven Days Battles
September 17
Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)

The battery was commanded by Captain George M. Patterson. It was equipped with three 12-pounder Howitzers and three six-pounders, and lost 1 man killed and six wounded.

December 13
Battle of Fredericksburg
1863
May 1-4
Battle of Chancellorsville
May-July Assigned to Artillery Battalion, R.H. Anderson’s Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
July 1-3
Battle of Gettysburg

The battery was commanded by Captain George M. Patterson. It was equipped with two 12 pounder Napoleons and four 12 Pounder Howitzers.

From the marker for the battery on West Confederate Avenue:

July 2. Was detached from the Battalion in the morning together with the Howitzers of Ross’ Battery and ordered into position here. In the afternoon opened fire upon the Union positions north of the Peach Orchard and when the infantry advanced at 6 P. M. moved forward with it beyond the Emmitsburg Road and was engaged there until dark.

July 3. Occupied a position near here in reserve and did not take part in the active operations of the day.

July 4. Withdrew about sunset and began the march to Hagerstown.

Losses Killed 2 Wounded 5 Missing 2

Ammunition expended 170 rounds. Horses killed or disabled

July Assigned to Cutt’s Battalion, 3rd Corps Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia
October
Bristoe Campaign
November-December
Mine Run Campaign
1864
May 5-6
Battle of the Wilderness
May 8-21
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
May 23-26
Battle of North Anna
June 1-3
Battle of Cold Harbor
June
Siege of Petersburg
July 10
Battle of the Crater
1865
March-April
Appomattox Campaign
April Assigned to Cook’s Brigade, Grimes’s Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
April 8
Appomattox Station

The battery was captured with Walker’s artillery train.