Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia
1843
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April 25 | The Petersburg (Virginia) Horse Artillery was organized in Petersburg. |
1861
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April 19 | The battery was mustered into one year’s service under the command of Captains Edward Graham and James N. Nichols. Moved to Norfolk. |
1862
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February | Assigned to Clark’s 5th Brigade, Department of Norfolk. |
June 30 |
Malvern CliffThe battalion lost half its equipment, although not due to enemy action. |
July | Assigned to Light Artillery, Department of North Carolina. The battalion mustered only 24 men. |
October 3 |
Blackwater River near Franklin |
Winter | The battery may have been equipped with rockets. |
December 2 |
Blackwater River near Franklin |
1863
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July | Assigned to the District of North Carolina, Department of North Carolina. |
December | Assigned to the Artillery, Department of North Carolina and reorganized as horse artillery. |
1864
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May | Assigned to Branch’s-Coit’s Battalion, Artillery, Department of North Carolina abd Southern Virginia. |
June 9 |
Butler’s Assault on Petersburg |
June 15 |
Siege of PetersburgThe battery was commanded by Captain Edward Graham. It lost one Napeoleon captured at Baylor’s farm. |
August-September | Assigned to Dearing’s Cavalry Brigade, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia |
August 25 |
Battle of Reams Station |
September | Assigned to Chew’s Battalion, Artillery, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
September 14-17 |
Beefsteak Raid |
September 29 |
Peebles’ Farm |
October 2 |
Harman Road |
December 28 | Equipped with two 12-pounder Howitzers and two 3″ Rifles. |
1865
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April 1 |
Battle of Five Forks |
April 9 |
Appomattox Court HouseThe Petersburg Horse Artillery surrendered 2 officers and 19 enlisted men. |