CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA TROOPS
Paris' Company, Virginia Artillery (Staunton Hill Artillery)
- Overview:
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Staunton Hill Light Artillery completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in
September, 1861. The unit was divided into three sections: two served in the Department of
South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida near Savannah and the third in the Department of North
Carolina. In May, 1862, they united in North Carolina and aided in the defense of Wilmington.
One section was captured at Fort
Anderson and the other two were assigned to B.C. Manly's Battalion in the Army of
Tennessee. Only a few surrendered on April 26, 1865. Its captains were Charles Bruce and
Andrew B. Paris.
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