Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia
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1861
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| May 28 | Organized at Lynchburg for one year under the command of Captain Pierce B. Anderson, Lieutenant William W. Hardwicke, and Lieutenant Charles James Raine of Appomattox. |
| June 7 | Mustered into state service for the duraion of the war. |
| July 1 | Transferred to Confederate service and assigned to the Army of the Northwest. |
| July 11 |
Rich Mountain |
| September | Assigned to Talliaferro’s Brigade, Army of the Northwest. |
| October 3 |
Greenbriar River |
| November | Assigned to Johnson’s Brigade, Jackson’s Division, Army of the Northwest. |
| December 13 |
Camp Alleghany |
| December 21 | Lieutenant Raine was promoted to Captain and took command of the battery. |
| December | Assigned to the Army of the Northwest. |
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1862
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| May | Assigned to Baldwin’s Brigade, Army of the Northwest. |
| May-June |
Shenandoah Valley CampaignAssigned to Artillery, Ewell’s Division, Army of the Valley District |
| June 8 |
Battle of Cross Keys |
| August | Assigned to Artillery, Jackson’s-Trimble’s-Johnson’s Division, Army of Northern Virginia |
| August 28-30 |
Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) |
| September 12-15 |
Harpers Ferry |
| September 17 |
Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam) |
| Fall | Captain Charles Raine sold his home in Appomattox, Virginia, to Wilmer McLean. It became the McLean House, where Lee surrendered to Grant in April of 1964. |
| December 13 |
Battle of Fredericksburg |
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1863
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| May 1-4 |
Battle of Chancellorsville |
| June 14-15 |
Second Battle of Winchester |
| July 1-3 |
Battle of GettysburgThe battery brought 90 men to the field under the command of Captain Charles J. Raine, who took command of the battalion when Major Latimer was killed on July 2. The battery was equipped with one 10-pounder Parrott Rifle, one 3″ Rifle, and two 20-pounder Parrott Rifles. The 20-pounders were the largest of the Confederate guns at Gettysburg. From the War Department marker to the battery on Benner’s Hill at Gettysburg:July 2. The 10 Pounder Parrott and 3 Inch Rifle took position here about 4 P. M. and were engaged in the severe cannonade that lasted over two hours. They also aided in supporting the attack of Johnson’s infantry on Culp’s Hill and did not retire to the rear until dark. The 20 Pounder Parrots took an active part in the cannonade from their position some distance in the rear of the other guns. July 3. The 20 Pounder Parrotts were actively engaged in the great cannonade. July 4. Withdrew from the field with the Battalion. Losses Wounded 8 Horses killed 3 |
| July | Assigned to Andrews’-Braxton’s Battalion, 2nd Corps Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia |
| October |
Bristoe CampaignCaptain Raine was hospitalized in Lynchburg but returned to command the battery. |
| November-December |
Mine Run Campaign |
| November 30 |
Battle of Mine RunMajor Raine was killed. |
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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 | Assigned Braxton’s Battalion, Artillery, Army of the Valley District |
| July 9 |
Battle of Monocacy |
| September 19 |
Third Battle of Winchester |
| September 22 |
Battle of Fisher’s Hill |
| October 19 |
Battle of Cedar Creek |
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1865
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| March 2 |
Battle of Waynesboro |
| March | Assigned to Braxton’s Battalion, 2nd Corps Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. |
| April 9 |
Appomattox Court HouseThe battery surrendered 12 men. |