Confederate Regiments & Batteries > Virginia
1862
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October 4 | Formed by the consolidation of the 1st Fluvanna and 2nd Fluvanna Batteries under the command of Captain John L. Massie. Assigned to Nelson’s Battalion, Reserve Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia |
December 13 |
Battle of Fredericksburg |
1863
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May 1-4 |
Battle of Chancellorsville |
April-May | Assigned to Nelson’s Battalion, Reserve Artillery, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
July 1-3 |
Battle of GettysburgThe battery was commanded by Captain John Livingston Massie. It was equipped with one 3″ Ordnance Rifle and three Napoleons and was placed on Benner’s Hill for the bombardment of the Union lines prior to Pickett’s Charge. From the War Department marker to the battery on Benner’s Hill: July 1.The Battery arrived on the field too late to participate in the engagement of the day. July 2. Took position on Seminary Ridge 1/4 mile north of Chambersburg Pike. About 11 A. M. moved to the rear of Pennsylvania College and remained until night when the Battery returned to the position of the morning. July 3. Ordered to the extreme left of Confederate line. At midnight moved with Johnson’s Division to Seminary Ridge. July 4. Took position on the ridge west of town and at midnight moved on the march to Hagerstown. No report of casualties or ammunition expended. |
July | Assigned to Nelson’s Battalion, Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia |
October |
Bristoe Campaign |
November 7 |
Battle of Kelly’s Ford |
November – December |
Mine Run Campaign |
1864
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May 5-6 |
Battle of the Wilderness |
May 8-21 |
Battle of Spotsylvania |
May 23-26 |
Battle of North Anna |
June 1-3 |
Battle of Cold Harbor |
June | Assigned to Nelson’s Battalion, Artillery, Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia |
April-May |
Lynchburg Campaign |
July 9 |
Battle of Monocacy |
September 19 |
Third Battle of WinchesterCaptain Massie was killed. Lieutenant Charles G. Snead was promoted to captain and took command of the battery. |
September 22 |
Battle of Fisher’s Hill |
October 19 |
Battle of Cedar Creek |
1865
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March 2 |
Battle of WaynesboroughThe battery was overrun and captured along with most of Early’s small force. |