Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia
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1862
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| February 17 | Created in Richmond under the command of Captain Greenlee Davidson. |
| June-July | Assigned to Artillery Battalion, A.P. Hill’s Division, Longstreet’s Command, Army of Northern Virginia. Equipped with two 3″ Rifles, two 6″ smoothbores and two 12 pounder howitzers. |
| June 25-July 1 |
Seven Days BattlesThe battery suffered 19 casualties. |
| June 27 |
Gaines’s Mill |
| June 30 |
Frayser’s Farm |
| July 1 |
Malvern Hill |
| July | Assigned to Gregg’s Brigade, A.P. Hill’s Division, Longstreet’s Command, Army of Northern Virginia |
| August-May | Assigned to Artillery Battalion, A.P. Hill’s Division, Jackson’s Command, Army of Northern Virginia |
| August 9 |
Battle of Cedar Mountain |
| August 23 |
Battle of Warrenton Springs |
| August 28-30 |
Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) |
| September 1 |
Battle of Chantilly |
| September 12-15 |
Siege of Harpers FerryRemained at Harpers Ferry and did not participate in the Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam) |
| September 20 |
Shepherdstown Ford |
| December 13 |
Battle of FredericksburgLieutenant Brander was wounded. |
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1863
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| May 1-4 |
Battle of ChancellorsvilleCaptain Davidson was mortally wounded at Hazel Grove. Thomas A. Brander took over as captain. |
| May-July | Assigned to Pegram’s Battalion, Reserve Artillery, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
| July 1-3 |
Battle of GettysburgThe battery was commanded by Captain Brander. It brought 65 men to the field and lost 17 casualties. From the marker to the battery on West Confederate Avenue at Gettysburg: Hill’s Corps Artillery Reserve Two Napoleons Two 10 Pounder Parrotts July 1. In position at first on the ridge west of Herr’s Tavern but moved later to a hill east of Willoughby Run about 500 yards from the Union batteries and from that point fired upon the Union infantry with much effect although itself exposed to a heavy fire of canister. July 2. Occupied this position early in the morning and was engaged at intervals in firing upon the Union lines and batteries. July 3. Actively participated in all the operations of the artillery including the cannonade preceding Longstreet’s assault. July 4. Withdrew about sunset and began the march to Hagerstown. Losses not reported in detail. |
| July | Assigned to Pegram’s Battalion, Artillery, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
| October | Bristoe Campaign |
| November-December | Mine Run Campaign |
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1864
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| May 5-6 |
Battle of the Wilderness |
| May 8-21 |
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
| May 22-26 |
Battle of North Anna |
| June 1-3 |
Battle of Cold Harbor |
| June |
Siege of Petersburg |
| June 29 |
Battle of Reames’s Station |
| July 30 |
Battle of the The Crater |
| August 18-21 |
Weldon Railroad |
| October 1 |
Pegram’s Farm |
| October 8 |
Squirrel Level Road |
| October 27 |
Burgess’s Mill |
| December | The battery was recorded as being equipped with four 12-pounder Napoleons. |
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1865
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| February 5-7 |
Hatcher’s Run |
| March 25 |
Fort Stedman |
| April 1 |
Battle of Five Forks |
| April 2 | Final Assault on Petersburg |
| April 8 |
Appomattox StationCommanded by Lieutenant James E. Tyler |
| April 9 |
Appomattox Court HouseOnly two enlisted men from the battery surrendered. |