20th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery

Historical Notes:
The Virginia 20th Heavy Artillery Battalion was organized and accepted into Confederate service at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, in June, 1862. It contained four companies and a fifth was added in September. The unit was attached to the Department of Richmond and aided in the defense of the city. Converted to infantry in 1865, it participated in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with 11 men. Officers:
Majors Johnston DeLagnel and James E. Robertson Assignments:
Attached to the Department of Richmond Battles:
Petersburg Campaign
Appomattox Campaign
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1100 men.

Company A (Captain James E. Robertson's Company)
Company B (St. Bride's Artillery) - Norfolk County
Compnay C (Captain Robert C. Jones' Company) - Appomattox County
Company D ( Captain Robert K. Hargrove's Company)- Amherst County
Company E (Captain William J. Dabney's Company)
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