1st Battalion, North Carolina Heavy Artillery - Confederate

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Brief History
1st Battalion, North Carolina Heavy Artillery was organized at Wilmington, North Carolina during the late spring of 1863 with four companies. In March, 1865, the few remaining men were assigned to Hagood's Brigade as infantry. Surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Company A, “The Clark Artillery." Organized May 15, 1862. Members of the company were principally from New Hanover County (76 men) and Robeson County (59 men). Total enrollment in the company was 190 men and included smaller contingents from other counties, the state of South Carolina, and men whose county of residence is unknown.

Company B, “The River Guards.” Organized May 2, 1862. Members of the company were principally from New Hanover County (119 men), Duplin County (88 men), and Sampson County (21 men). Total enrollment in the company was 238 men and included smaller contingents from other counties, the state of South Carolina, and men whose county of residence is unknown.

Company C. Organized April 9, 1862. Members of the company were principally from Robeson County (65 men), Bladen County (40 men), Columbus County (30 men), Brunswick County (26 men), and New Hanover County (25 men). Total enrollment in the company was 215 men and included smaller contingents from other counties, the state of South Carolina, and men whose county of residence is unknown.

Company D. Organized January 13, 1864, with the transfer of contingents from Companies A (25 men), B (30 men), and C (32 men), 1st Battalion N.C. Heavy Artillery. Members of the company were principally from Robeson County (62 men) and Duplin County (31 men). Total enrollment in the company was 138 men and included smaller contingents from other counties, the state of South Carolina, and men whose county of residence is unknown.

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.