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Commanding Officer on the Sharpsburg Campaign:
Capt. Willis J. Dance
Arms:
1 3-in. Ordnance Rifle
1 6-pdr. Gun
This Battery's Chain of Command:
Army - Army of Northern Virginia
Corps - Jackson's Command
Division - Jackson's Corps Reserve Artillery
Brigade - Brown's Artillery Battalion (1st Va Artillery)
On the Sharpsburg Campaign
This battery was one in the artillery battalions of Brown and Nelson who were guarding the Potomac fords near Williamsport and Shepherdstown on the Campaign, and so were not engaged at Sharpsburg. The Powhatan Artillery was on the Virginia side of the river near Shepherdstown.
Battlefield Tablet for this Unit
Tablet #355: Reserve Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia - 16 Sep, 12 PM to 18 Sep, 6 AM
We have one individual in the AotW database who was on the Maryland Campaign with this unit:
| Co. | Rank | Name | Casualty? | Details* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | Capt | Dance, Willis Jefferson |  |
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