Virginia's Monroe Light Artillery

Brief History

 * Organized in April 1862
 * The unit was active in the Kanawha Valley, then assigned to the Department of Western Virginia participated in numerous conflicts including the actions at White Sulphur Springs and Lewisburg.
 * Later it was active in Early's Shenandoah Valley Campaign and disbanded in the spring of 1865.
 * In December 1862, the company contained 3 officers and 116 men, and in April, 1864, there were 4 officers and 125 men present.
 * Commander was Captain George B. Chapman.
 * AKA - G.B. Chapman's Company, Virginia Light Artillery
 * AKA - West Virginia's Chapman's Battery, Monroe-Dixie Artillery

Companies
Men from Amherst County


 * Roster