Battle Unit Details

CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA TROOPS

Johnston's Battery, Virginia Artillery

Overview:
Johnston Heavy Artillery was organized in September, 1861, with men from Dinwiddie County. Reorganized in 1862 under the same captain, the unit was stationed for some time at Drewry's Bluff attached to F.W. Smith's Battalion. During February, 1864, it was serving as infantry and in May belonged to Ransom's Brigade in the Richmond and Petersburg lines. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia. Captain Branch J. Epes was in
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