12th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate)

Brief History
The 12th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery was organized with four companies during May, 1862.

Because the companies did not always serve together, the history of each is given under its own designation. They are: Company A (1st) - Brooke's Battery; Company A (2nd) - Sturdivant's Battery; Company B - Martin's Battery; Company C - Eubank's-Taylor's Battery; and Company D - Harrington Light Artillery (assigned to the 13th North Carolina Artillery Battalion in November, 1863.) Major Francis J. Boggs was in command. Associated unit: Martin's Battery was 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. Richmond. Captain S. Taylor Martin was in command.

Companies
Field and Staff


 * Roster

Company A (1st)


 * Brooke's Battery
 * Organized in April 1862.

Company A (2nd)


 * Sturdivant's Battery

Company B


 * Martin's Battery

Company C


 * Eubank's-Taylor's Battery

Company D


 * Harrington Light Artillery