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Commanding Officer on the Sharpsburg Campaign:
Capt. William H. Turner
Arms:
Artillery of Unknown Type(s)
This Battery's Chain of Command:
Army - Army of Northern Virginia
Corps - Jackson's Command
Division - Jackson's Corps Reserve Artillery
Brigade - Jones' Artillery Battalion
Unit history
Originally organized as Company D of the Wise (VA) Legion Artillery in July 1861, they were designated an independent battery in February 1862.
On the Sharpsburg Campaign
They arrived at Sharpsburg on 15 September 1862 and were in action on Cemetery Hill near the town on the 17th.
Maps Showing this Unit
Detail Map #11: Sykes' Regulars Advance from the Middle Bridge (noon-4 pm)
Detail Map #14: Sykes' Regulars Near Sharpsburg (4-5 pm)
Detail Map #15: The Charge of the 7th Maine at Piper's Farm (5-5:30 pm)
Battlefield Tablets for this Unit
Tablet #355: Reserve Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia - 16 Sep, 12 PM to 18 Sep, 6 AM
Tablet #316: Jones' Battalion, Reserve Artillery - 17 Sep, 8 AM to 17 Sep, 7 PM
After the Sharpsburg Campaign
By ANV Special Orders Number 209 dated 4 October 1862, this battery was disbanded as 'inefficient' (usually meaning undermanned, horsed, or equipped), and it's men and materiel distributed to other batteries.
We have one individual in the AotW database who was on the Maryland Campaign with this unit:
| Co. | Rank | Name | Casualty? | Details* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | Capt | Turner, William H. |  |
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