13th Battalion, North Carolina Light Artillery

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Brief History
13th Battalion, North Carolina Light Artillery was organized in December, 1863, with six companies. Companies A, B, C, D, and E were assigned to the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia, and fought at Bentonville. They surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Company F (Branch Artillery) served with the Army of Northern Virginia and surrendered at Appomattox.

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 - Was Company D and the North Carolinians in Company B, 12th Battaliion Virginia Light Artillery until 4 November 1863. -   See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 550-558.

Company B - Was 2nd Company B, 36th North Carolina Troops (2nd Regiment North Carolina Artillery), until 4 November 1863. - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 558-567.

Company C - Was 1st Company C, 36th Regiment North Carolina Troops (2nd Regiment North Caroliina Artillery) until 4 November 1863. - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 567-576.

Company D - Was 2nd Company G, 36th Regiment north Carolina Troops (2nd Regiment North Carolina Artillery) until 4 November 1863. - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 576-585.

Company E - Was 2nd Company G, 40th Regiment North Carolina Troops (3rd Regiment North Carolina artillery) until 4 November. - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 585-594.

Company F - Was 1st Company H, 40th Regiment North Carolina Troops (3rd Regiment North Carolina Artillery) until 4 November 1863. - See the roster in North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol 1, page 594-604.

The above information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.

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.