Virginia's Martin Battery

Brief History

 * Organized in April 1862, with men from North Carolina and Virginia.
 * For a time it was attached to the 12th Battalion Virginia Artillery.
 * Later the men from North Carolina were transferred to the 13th North Carolina Artillery Battalion.
 * This company served at Suffolk, then was assigned to F. G. Boggs', B. F. Eshleman's, and N. A. Sturdivant's Battalion of Artillery.
 * Much of the time it was attached to the Department of Richmond and on duty south of the James River.
 * The unit had 1 man wounded at Kelly's Store and in February 1864, totaled 48 effectives.
 * In March 1865, it was converted to heavy artillery and manned the guns on the outer line below Richmond.
 * Captain S. Taylor Martin was in command.

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