CONFEDERATE GEORGIA TROOPS
12th Battalion, Georgia Light Artillery
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12th Artillery Battalion was organized at Augusta, Georgia, in May, 1862, with men from
Ramsey's 1st Georgia Volunteers Regiment. It contained five companies and was called the
Savannah Siege Train Heavy Artillery Battalion. Its members were recruited at Newnan,
Augusta, Sandersville, and in the Atlanta area. In June it was assigned to the Department of
South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and was active at Fort McAllister, Fort Sumter, and Battery
Wagner. Then in May, 1864, the battalion was transferred to General C.A. Evans' Brigade, Army
of Northern Virginia. Serving as infantry it fought at Cold Harbor, was with Early in the
Shenandoah Valley, and took part in the Appomattox operations. The unit
surrendered with 6 officers and 125 men. Its commanders were Lieutenant Colonel Henry D.
Capers and Major George M. Hanvey.
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