John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Virginia 10th Heavy Artillery Battalion John C Rigdon

The Virginia 10th Heavy Artillery Battalion was organized at Richmond, Virginia, in April, 1862, with five companies. 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. Later the unit took part in the Appomattox Campaign. The unit was decimated at Sayler's Creek and most not killed were captured. It surrendered with 103 officers and men. Companies of the Virginia 10th Heavy Artillery Battalion 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) Company E (T. B. Blake's Company)