Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia
1861
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April 23 | Organized at Fredericksburg under Captain Carter M. Braxton. |
1862
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January | Attached to French’s Brigade, Aquia District, Department of Northern Virginia |
March | Assigned to Anderson’s-Hatton’s Brigade, Smith’s-Whiting’s Division, Department of Northern Virginia |
April 1 | Reorganized under the command of Captain Edward A. Marye. |
June-July | Assigned to Artillery Battalion, A.P. Hill’s Division, Army of Northern Virginia |
June 25 – July 1 |
Seven Days battles |
June 26 |
Beaver Dam Creek |
June 27 |
Gaines’ Mill |
June 30 |
Frayser’s Farm |
July | Assigned to Archer’s Brigade, A.P. Hill’s Division, Longstreet’s Command, Army of Northern Virginia |
August | Assigned to Artillery Battalion, A.P. Hill’s Division, Jackson’s Command, Army of Northern Virginia |
August 9 |
Cedar MountainCaptain Joseph Carpenter was mortally wounded. His brother, Lieutenant John Carpenter, was promoted to captain and took command of the battery. |
August 28-30 |
Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) |
September 12-15 |
Harpers Ferry |
October | Assigned to Artillery Battalion, Artillery Battalion, A.P. Hill’s Division, Second Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
December 13 |
Battle of Fredericksburg |
1863
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May 1-4 |
Battle of Chancellorsville |
May | Assigned to Pegram’s Battalion, Artillery, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
July 1-4 |
Battle of GettysburgThe battery was commanded by Captain John Cadwalader Carpenter. From the War Department marker on the Gettysburg battlefield: Army of Northern Virginia July 1. This Battery fired the first cannonshot of the battle from a point near the south side of the Chambersburg Pike on the ridge west of Herr’s Tavern and was actively engaged until the close of the day’s conflict. July 2. Early in the morning took position here. Opened at intervals upon the Union lines and enfiladed their batteries when they sought to concentrate their fire upon the Confederate right. July 3. Participated actively in all operations of the artillery including the cannonade which preceded Longstreet’s assault. July 4. About sunset withdrew and began the march to Hagerstown. Losses not reported in detail. |
October |
Bristoe CampaignAssigned to Johnson’s Battalion, Artillery, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
November-December |
Mine Run Campaign |
1864
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May 5-6 |
Battle of The Wilderness |
May 8-21 |
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
May 23-26 |
North Anna |
June 1-3 |
Cold Harbor |
June-April |
Siege of Petersburg |
October | Assigned to Johnson’s Battalion, Artillery, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
1865
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March | Assigned to Johnson’s Battalion, Artillery, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
April 6, 1865 |
Sayler’s Creek |
April 9, 1865 |
Appomattox Court HouseSurrender of Lee’s army. One officer and 75 enlisted men surrendered. |