CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA TROOPS
Sturdivant's Company, Virginia Light Artillery
- Overview:
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Sturdivant's Battery [also called Albemarle Artillery] was organized in March, 1862. This
unit served as an independent command, but for a time in 1864 was part of the 12th Battalion
Virginia Artillery. It was stationed at Petersburg and in March, 1863, contained 4 officers and 76
men. Attached to F.J. Boggs' Battalion the company was active south of the James River. On
June 15, 1864, many of the men and two guns were captured. Later it served in N.A.
Sturdivant's Battalion of Artillery and surrendered 3 officers and 45 men at Appomattox. Captain
Nathaniel A. Sturdivant was in command.
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