Pittsylvania Battery

Descendants Association

Participated in the Breakthrough Battle at Petersburg on April 2, 1865

Fought on or near the present day grounds of Pamplin Historical Park

 

Organized for three years or the war in Pittsylvania County on April 3, 1862

Commander: Benjamin H. Motley (Captain)
Captain: John W. Lewis and Nathan Penick


Armed with two 3-inch Rifles and two 10-lb. Parrotts in September 1862
Armed with two 3-inch Rifles and two 12-lb. Parrotts on July 1-3, 1863
Armed with two 3-inch Rifles and two 10-lb. Parrotts on December 28, 1864

September 1862-June 1863: Artillery Battalion, R.H. Anderson's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
June-July 1863: Artillery Battalion, Heth's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
July 1863-September 1864: Garnett's-Richardson's Battalion, Artillery, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
September 1864-April 1865: Poague's Battalion, Artillery, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia

 

Battle Honors

Fredericksburg - December 13, 1862
Chancellorsville - May 1-4, 1863
Gettysburg - July 1-3, 1863
Falling Waters - July 14, 1863
Bristoe Campaign - October 1863
Mine Run Campaign - November/December 1863
The Wilderness - May 5-6, 1864
Spotsylvania Court House - May 8-21, 1864
North Anna - May 23-26, 1864
Cold Harbor - June 1-3, 1864
Petersburg Siege - June 1864-April 1865)
Appomattox Court House - April 9, 1865

 

Surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865

 

 

Pittsylvania Battery

Descendants Roll Call

 

Soldier's Notes

 

If you are a descendant or family member of a soldier of the Pittsylvania Battery who served honorably at any time during the war and would like to be listed on the Descendants Roll Call, please send an e-mail by clicking the mail icon below. Type "Pittsylvania Battery" on the subject line and provide details in the message.

Important Links

Two Brothers: One North, One South

by David H. Jones

The Final Battles of the Petersburg

Campaign by A. Wilson Greene

 

Pamplin Historical Park & National

Museum of the Civil War Soldier

 

The Association of Citizen Historians

of the United States

 

Telling Their Story ... A Young Man

Embraces His Confederate Heritage

 

Ordering Service & Pension Records

National Archives

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