Bibliograph

The Danville, Eight [i.e. Eighth] Star New Market, and Dixie Artillery, Robert H. Moore II

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The Danville, Eight [i.e. Eighth] Star New Market, and Dixie Artillery, Robert H. Moore II

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-110)

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mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Danville, Eight [i.e. Eighth] Star New Market, and Dixie Artillery

Nature of contents

directoriesbibliography

Oclc number

19868929

Responsibility statement

Robert H. Moore II

Series statement

The Virginia regimental histories series

Summary

Formed originally in Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia under command of Captain Lindsay M. Shumaker, the Danville Artillery came into service April 22, 1861. Receiving their baptism of fire in the unsuccessful West Virginia Campaign and dealing with an embarrassing internal conflict of their own. Reorganized on April 21, 1862 with Captain George W. Wooding as captain, the battery trudged on to brighter days of victory with Stonewall Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley. From the Valley, the battery followed Jackson to through another year of battles. Following the action at Sharpsburg, the ranks of the battery were revitalized when the men and equipment of the disbanded Eighth Star New Market Artillery, joined the ranks. Following the reorganization, the battery was in action again at Fredericksburg, where Captain Wooding was killed, and up to Jackson's last great tactical feat at Chancellorsville. Now under the command of Robert S. Rice, the battery continued to suffer heavier casualties with each battle. Serving in Shumaker's and McIntosh's Battalions of Artillery, the battery closed out its days under the command of Captain Berryman Z. Price. A few men were on the rolls of those who surrendered at Appomattox in April 1865.

Target audience

adult

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