10th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Allen's)

Historical Notes:
The 10th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery, also known as Allen's Battalion, was organized April 14, 1862 at Richmond, Virginia with five companies. It surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. The unit served in the Department of Richmond until 1865 when it was transferred as infantry to the Army of Northern Virginia. It was involved in the Richmond defenses at Brook's Turnpike and at Drewry's Bluff.

The Brandon Light Artillery completed its organization in May, 1861 and became Company E of the 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery. It was detached in December and assigned to J.R.C. Lewis' Battalion, a temporary field command. Later the unit became Company D, 10th Battalion Virginia Heavy Artillery and was then known as the Jamestown Heavy Artillery.Its commander was Captain William Allen. Officers:
Majors William Allen and James 0. Hensley Assignments:
Battles:
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1148 men.

Company A (Metropolitan Guards) - Richmond, Virginia
Company B (Captain James O. Hensley's Company)
Company C (Allen Artillery)
Company D (Jamestown Heavy Artillery) (Reorganization of Company E, 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery)
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