Confederate Regiments & Batteries > Virginia
1861
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Summer | Organized eight companies at Norfolk under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel L. Wilson. Served as heavy artillery at Norfolk and Portsmouth. |
1862
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May 10 |
Evacuation of Norfolk and PortsmouthThe battalion spiked its guns and converted to infantry. |
October | Expanded into the 61st Virginia Infantry Regiment. |