Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia
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1861
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| August 1 | The Nelson (Virginia) Artillery was created in Nelson County under the command of Captain James H. Rives. |
| August 31 | Mustered into Confederate service. |
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1862
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| January-March | Assigned to Whiting’s Command, Potomac District, Department of Northern Virginia. |
| June-July | Assigned to Wise’s Brigade, Department of Northern Virginia. The battery mustered 2 officers and 69 enlisted men. |
| June 25-July 1 |
Seven Days Battles |
| July 1 |
Battle of Malvern Hill |
| July | Moved to South Carolina and assigned to 1st Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Flotida |
| October 22-23 |
Battle of Coosawhatchie |
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1863
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| April 9 | Destruction of the George Washington near Beaufort. |
| October | Returned to Virvinia unequipped. Assigned to Lightfoot’s Light Artillery Battalion, Richmond Defenses, Department of Richmond. |
| Winter | Assigned to Haskell’s Artillery Battalion, First Corps. Wintered near Cobham’s Depot. |
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1864
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| July |
Battle of the Wilderness |
| July |
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
| June-April |
Siege of Petersburg |
| September 29-30 | Battle of Fort Harrison |
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1865
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| April | Assigned to Lightfoot’s Battalion, 2nd Corps Artillery ,Army of Northern Virginia |
| April 9 |
Appomattox Court HouseOnly two men from the battery surrendered wth Lee’s army |