Siege of Petersburg
Third Offensive Order of Battle
Confederate Army
July 1-30, 1864
Note: This Order of Battle is compiled mainly from The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr. unless otherwise noted. For detailed citations regarding commanders, unit strengths, weapons, and other details, click on the unit pages linked below.
Confederate Armies
Army of Northern Virginia: General Robert E. Lee
Provost Guard, Army of Northern Virginia: Major David B. Bridgford (of the 1st VA Reg. Bn)
5th Alabama Battalion Infantry
64th Georgia Infantry (July 1-12, 1864) (transferred to Wright/Anderson/Third/ANV on July 12)
1st Virginia Regular Battalion Infantry
Engineers, Army of Northern Virginia: Major General Martin L. Smith; Colonel Walter H. Stevens
Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General William N. Pendleton
First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Lieutenant General Richard H. Anderson
Field’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Major General Charles W. Field
Anderson’s Brigade, Field’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General George T. Anderson
Benning’s Brigade, Field’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Bratton’s Brigade, Field’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
1st South Carolina Infantry (Hagood’s)
Palmetto South Carolina Sharpshooters
Gregg’s Brigade, Field’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Law’s Brigade, Field’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Kershaw’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Major General Joseph B. Kershaw
Bryan’s Brigade, Kershaw’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Colonel James P. Simms (of the 53rd GA)
Humphreys’ Brigade, Kershaw’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General Benjamin G. Humphreys
Kershaw’s Brigade, Kershaw’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General James Conner (wounded July 18, 1864); Colonel John W. Henagan (of the 8th SC)
3rd South Carolina Battalion Infantry
Wofford’s Brigade, Kershaw’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General William T. Wofford
3rd Georgia Battalion Sharpshooters
Cobb’s Georgia Legion Infantry
Phillips’ Georgia Legion Infantry
Pickett’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Major General George E. Pickett
Corse’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Hunton’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Steuart’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Colonel William R. Aylett (of the 53rd VA)
Terry’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
First Corps Artillery, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Lieutenant Colonel Frank Huger; Colonel Henry C. Cabell
13th Virginia Artillery Battalion, First Corps Artillery, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Major Wade H. Gibbes (wounded July 30, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel Frank Huger; Major John C. Haskell; Major William M. Owen
Danville Ringgold Virginia Artillery (Dickenson’s VA Battery)
Lynchburg Virginia Artillery (Davidson’s VA Battery)
Richmond Otey Virginia Artillery (Walker’s VA Battery)
Cabell’s Battalion, First Corps Artillery, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Pulaski Georgia Artillery (Callaway’s GA Battery)
Troup Georgia Artillery (Carlton’s GA Battery)
Ellis North Carolina Artillery (Manly’s NC Battery)
1st Company, Richmond Virginia Howitzers
Haskell’s Battalion, First Corps Artillery, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Major John C. Haskell
Branch North Carolina Artillery (Flanner’s NC Battery)
Rowan North Carolina Artillery (Ramsey’s NC Battery)
Palmetto South Carolina Artillery (Garden’s SC Battery)
Amherst-Nelson Virginia Artillery (Lamkin’s VA Battery)
Huger’s Battalion, First Corps Artillery, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Madison Louisiana Artillery (Moody’s LA Battery)
Brooks South Carolina Artillery (Fickling’s SC Battery)
Ashland Virginia Artillery (Woolfolk’s VA Battery)
Bath Virginia Artillery (Taylor’s VA Battery)
Bedford Virginia Artillery (Smith’s VA Battery)
Richmond Parker Virginia Artillery
Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Lieutenant General Ambrose Powell Hill
Anderson’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General William Mahone
Finegan’s Brigade, Anderson’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
28th Georgia Battalion Heavy Artillery
Harris’ Brigade, Anderson’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Mahone’s Brigade, Anderson’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General David A. Weisiger (wounded July 30, 1864); Colonel George T. Rogers (of the 6th VA)
Sanders’ Brigade, Anderson’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General John C. C. Sanders
Wright’s Brigade, Anderson’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Colonel John W. Evans (of the 64th GA) (killed July 30, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel Matthew R. Hall (of the 48th GA)
2nd Georgia Battalion Infantry
10th Georgia Battalion Infantry
64th Georgia Infantry (July 12-31, 1864)
Heth’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Major General Henry Heth
Archer’s Brigade, Heth’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General James J. Archer (doubtful) (Sibley lists Archer in command for July 1864…and then states in a note it is doubtful Archer was in command in July 1864!)
1st Tennessee Infantry (Provisional Army)
Cooke’s Brigade, Heth’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General John R. Cooke
Davis’ Brigade, Heth’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General Joseph R. Davis
1st Confederate Battalion Infantry
MacRae’s Brigade, Heth’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General William MacRae
Walker’s Brigade, Heth’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General Birkett D. Fry
2nd Maryland Infantry (1st Maryland Battalion Infantry)
22nd Virginia Battalion Infantry
Wilcox’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed for Whole Division; Brigadier General James Conner commanded a demi-brigade composed of Lane’s and McGowan’s Brigades for a time
Lane’s Brigade, Wilcox’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Colonel John D. Barry (of the 18th NC) (wounded July 27, 1864); Colonel William M. Barbour (of the 37th NC) (at least July 28, 1864)
McGowan’s Brigade, Wilcox’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Colonel Isaac F. Hunt (of the 13th SC)
1st South Carolina Infantry (Provisional Army)
Scales’ Brigade, Wilcox’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Thomas’ Brigade, Wilcox’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Third Corps Artillery, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Colonel R. Lindsay Walker
McIntosh’s Battalion, Third Corps Artillery, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Lieutenant Colonel David G. Macintosh (wounded July 30, 184 but retained command); Major Marmaduke Johnson (at least July 28, 1864)
Hardaway Alabama Artillery (Hurt’s AL Battery)
Chesapeake Maryland Artillery (Chew’s MD Battery)
2nd Rockbridge Virginia Artillery (Donald’s VA Battery)
Danville Virginia Artillery (Price’s VA Battery)
Richmond Johnson’s Virginia Artillery (Clutter’s VA Battery)
Pegram’s Battalion, Third Corps Artillery, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Lieutenant Colonel William J. Pegram
1st Maryland Artillery (Dement’s MD Battery)
McQueen South Carolina Artillery (Gregg’s SC Battery)
Crenshaw Virginia Artillery (Ellett’s VA Battery)
Fredericksburg Virginia Artillery (Pollock’s VA Battery)
Richmond Letcher Virginia Artillery (Brander’s VA Battery)
Richmond Purcell Virginia Artillery (Cayce’s VA Battery)
Poague’s Battalion, Third Corps Artillery, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Captain Addison W. Utterback (of the Warrenton VA Arty) (July 1-6, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel William T. Poague (July 6-31, 1864)
Madison Mississippi Artillery (Richards’ MS Battery)
Charlotte North Carolina Artillery (Williams’ NC Battery)
Albemarle Everett Virginia Artillery (Johnston’s VA Battery)
Warrenton Virginia Artillery (Utterback’s VA Battery)
Richardson’s Battalion, Third Corps Artillery, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Donaldsonville Louisiana Artillery (Maurin’s LA Battery)
Norfolk Blues Virginia Artillery (Grandy’s VA Battery)
Norfolk Huger Virginia Artillery (Moore’s VA Battery)
Pittsylvania Virginia Artillery (Penick’s VA Battery)
11th (Sumter) Georgia Artillery Battalion, Third Corps Artillery, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
11th (Sumter) Georgia Artillery Battalion Company A (Ross’ GA Battery)
11th (Sumter) Georgia Artillery Battalion Company B (Patterson’s GA Battery)
11th (Sumter) Georgia Artillery Battalion Company C (Wingfield’s GA Battery)
Washington Louisiana Artillery Battalion, Third Corps Artillery, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin F. Eshleman; Major William M. Owen (at least July 30, 1864) (wounded July 30, 1864)
Washington Louisiana Artillery 1st Company
Washington Louisiana Artillery 2nd Company
Washington Louisiana Artillery 3rd Company
Washington Louisiana Artillery 4th Company
Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Hampton’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Major General Wade Hampton
Butler’s Brigade, Hampton’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General Matthew C. Butler
Dearing’s Brigade, Hampton’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
62nd Georgia Cavalry (discontinued by July 11, 1864 order, unsure on actual date of disbandment)
Rosser’s Brigade, Hampton’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Lieutenant Colonel Richard H. Dulany (of the 7th VA Cav) (at least July 27, 1864)
35th Virginia Battalion Cavalry
Young’s Brigade, Hampton’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Colonel Gilbert J. Wright (of Cobb’s GA Legion)
20th Georgia Battalion Cavalry
Phillips’ Georgia Legion Cavalry (Love’s 4th Alabama Cavalry Battalion attached)
Jeff Davis Mississippi Legion Cavalry
Fitzhugh Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Major General Fitzhugh Lee
Lomax’s Brigade, Fitzhugh Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General Lunsford L. Lomax
Wickham’s Brigade, Fitzhugh Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General Williams C. Wickham; Colonel Thomas T. Munford (of the 2nd VA Cav)
Rooney Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Major General William H. F. “Rooney” Lee
Barringer’s Brigade, Rooney Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General Rufus Barringer
Chambliss’ Brigade, Rooney Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General John R. Chambliss, Jr.
Horse Artillery, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Breathed’s Artillery Battalion, Horse Artillery, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Washington South Carolina Artillery (Hart’s SC Battery)
1st Stuart Virginia Artillery (Johnston’s VA Battery)
2nd Stuart Virginia Artillery (McGregor’s VA Battery)
Ashby Virginia Artillery (Chew’s VA Battery)
Lynchburg Beauregard Virginia Artillery (Shoemaker’s VA Battery)
Petersburg Virginia Artillery (Graham’s VA Battery)
Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: General P. G. T. Beauregard
Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Major General Robert F. Hoke (at least July 2 and 30, 1864)
Clingman’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Brigadier General Thomas L. Clingman; Colonel Hector McKethan (of the 51st NC)
Colquitt’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Brigadier General Alfred H. Colquitt (at least July 30, 1864)
Hagood’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Brigadier General Johnson Hagood (at least July 15, 1864)
7th South Carolina Battalion Infantry
Johnson’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia (entire brigade transferred to Department of Richmond on July 7): None Listed
17th & 23rd Tennessee Infantry (July 1-7, 1864)
25th & 44th Tennessee Infantry (July 1-7, 1864)
63rd Tennessee Infantry (July 1-7, 1864)
Martin’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
Johnson’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Major General Bushrod R. Johnson (at least July 7 and 30, 1864)
Elliott’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Brigadier General Stephen Elliott, Jr. (wounded on July 30, 1864); Colonel F. William McMaster (of the 17th SC)
Gracie’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Brigadier General Archibald Gracie, Jr.
23rd Alabama Battalion Sharpshooters
Ransom’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Colonel Paul F. Faison (of the 56th NC) (July 1-23, 1864) (in hospital at least July 25); Colonel Leroy M. McAfee (of the 49th NC); Colonel Henry M. Rutledge (of the 25th NC)
Wise’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Colonel John Thomas Goode (of the 34th VA)
Artillery, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Colonel Hilary P. Jones (at least July 30, 1864)
Boggs’ Artillery Battalion, Artillery, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Major Francis J. Boggs
Albemarle Virginia Artillery (Sturdivant’s VA Battery)
Richmond Martin Virginia Artillery (Martin’s VA Battery)
Coit’s Artillery Battalion, Artillery, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Major James C. Coit (at least July 30, 1864)
Confederate Guards Mississippi Artillery (Bradford’s MS Battery)
Chesterfield South Carolina Artillery (Kelly’s SC Battery)
Halifax Virginia Heavy Artillery (Wright’s VA Battery)
Petersburg Branch Virginia Artillery (Pegram’s VA Battery)
Moseley’s Artillery Battalion, Artillery, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Lieutenant Colonel Edgar F. Moseley (July 1-2 and July 12-31, 1864); Major Richard C. M. Page (July 2-12, 1864)
Macon Georgia Artillery (Slaten’s GA Battery)
Cape Fear North Carolina Artillery (Cumming’s NC Battery)
Wilmington North Carolina Artillery (Miller’s NC Battery)
Halifax Virginia Artillery (Young’s VA Battery)
Read’s Artillery Battalion, Artillery, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
Fauquier Virginia Artillery (Marshall’s VA Battery)
Lynchburg Virginia Artillery (Blount’s VA Battery)
Richmond Fayette Virginia Artillery (Macon’s VA Battery)
Richmond Hampden Virginia Artillery (Caskie’s VA Battery)
First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
Danville, Va., First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Colonel Robert E. Withers (formerly of the 18th VA)
4th Virginia Reserves Infantry
9th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
10th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
11th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
Drewry’s Bluff, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Major Francis W. Smith; Major George H. Terrett (July 21-30, 1864)
Confederate States Marine Battalion
Chesterfield Johnston Virginia Artillery (Epes’ VA Battery)
Neblett Virginia Heavy Artillery (Coleman’s VA Battery)
Southside Virginia Heavy Artillery (Drewry’s VA Battery)
United Virginia Artillery (Kevill’s VA Battery)
Fort Clifton, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
Wilmington North Carolina Artillery (Miller’s NC Battery) (1 section)
34th Virginia Infantry (detachment)
Hicksford, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
Confederate States Zouave Battalion Infantry
Confederate Guards Mississippi Artillery (Bradford’s MS Battery) (1 section)
4th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
High Bridge (South Side RR), First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
6th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
Mattoax Bridge, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Major William S. Basinger (of the 18th GA Bn)
18th Georgia Battalion Infantry
7th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry (?)
Petersburg, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
Holcombe South Carolina Legion Infantry (4 companies at Stony Creek, 4 companies at Nottoway Bridge, and 2 companies at Rowanty Bridge)
3rd Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
44th Virginia Battalion Infantry
Hobson’s Company Second Class Virginia Militia
Hood’s Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
Staunton River Bridge, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
8th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
Department of Richmond: Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewell
Unattached, Department of Richmond
25th Virginia Battalion Infantry
1st Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Cavalry
Johnson’s Brigade, Department of Richmond (transferred from Johnson/DNCSV on July 7): None Listed
17th & 23rd Tennessee Infantry (July 7-31, 1864)
25th & 44th Tennessee Infantry (July 7-31, 1864)
63rd Tennessee Infantry (July 7-31, 1864)
Gary’s Cavalry Brigade, Department of Richmond: Brigadier General Martin W. Gary
Hampton South Carolina Legion Cavalry
Local Defense Troops and Reserves, Department of Richmond: None Listed
1st (Armory) Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Infantry
1st Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
2nd (Quartermaster) Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Infantry
3rd (Clerks) Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Infantry
4th (Naval) Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Infantry
5th (Arsenal) Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Infantry
6th (Tredegar) Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Infantry
Independent Richmond Infantry, Department of Richmond: None Listed
1st Virginia Reserves Infantry
2nd Virginia Reserves Infantry
Chaffin’s Bluff, Department of Richmond: Lieutenant Colonel John M. Maury
Goochland Virginia Artillery (Guerrant’s VA Battery)
James City Virginia Artillery (Davis’ VA Battery)
Lunenburg Rebel Virginia Artillery (Allen’s VA Battery)
Norfolk Harbor Guard and Marine Virginia Artillery (Young’s VA Battery)
Pamunkey Virginia Artillery (Jones’ VA Battery)
Stark’s Artillery Battalion, Chaffin’s Farm, Department of Richmond: None Listed
Giles Virginia Artillery (French’s VA Battery)
Mathews Virginia Artillery (Armistead’s VA Battery)
Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond: Lieutenant Colonel John C. Pemberton
First Division (Inner Line), Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond: Lieutenant Colonel John W. Atkinson (of the 19th VA HA Bn)
10th Virginia Battalion Heavy Artillery
19th Virginia Battalion Heavy Artillery
Second Division (Inner Line), Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond: Lieutenant Colonel James Howard (of which regiment?)
18th Virginia Battalion Heavy Artillery
20th Virginia Battalion Heavy Artillery
Carter’s Artillery Division, Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond: Colonel Thomas H. Carter
Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, Carter’s Artillery Division, Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond: Major Wilfred E. Cutshaw
2nd Company, Richmond Virginia Howitzers (July 14-31, 1864) (transferred from Hardaway’s Artillery Battalion on July 14)
Richmond Courtney Virginia Artillery (Tanner’s VA Battery)
Staunton Virginia Artillery (Garber’s VA Battery)
King William Virginia Artillery (Carter’s VA Battery) (MEN ONLY, CEASED TO EXIST AT SPOTSYLVANIA CH, BUT HELPED REPLACE GUNNERS, SERVED AS INFANTRY, LABORERS, ETC.)
Louisa Morris Virginia Artillery (Pendleton’s VA Battery) (MEN ONLY, CEASED TO EXIST AT SPOTSYLVANIA CH, BUT HELPED REPLACE GUNNERS, SERVED AS INFANTRY, LABORERS, ETC.)
Richmond Orange Virginia Artillery (Fry’s VA Battery)
1st Virginia (Hardaway’s) Artillery Battalion, Carter’s Artillery Division, Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond: Lieutenant Colonel Robert A. Hardaway
1st Rockbridge Virginia Artillery (Graham’s VA Battery)
2nd Company, Richmond Virginia Howitzers (July 1-14, 1864) (transferred to Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion on July 14)
3rd Company, Richmond Virginia Howitzers
Powhatan Virginia Artillery (Dance’s VA Battery)
Salem Flying Virginia Artillery (Griffin’s VA Battery)
Lightfoot’s Artillery Battalion, Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond: Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Lightfoot
2nd Nelson Virginia Artillery (Rives’ VA Battery)
Caroline Virginia Artillery (Thornton’s VA Battery)
Surry Virginia Artillery (Hankins’ VA Battery)
Unattached Artillery, Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond
Louisiana Guard Artillery (Green’s LA Battery)
Confederate Navy
July 1-31, 1864
Note: This order of battle is taken from The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 127, who got his information from Richard Sommers’ Book Richmond Redeemed, unless otherwise noted. For detailed citations regarding captains, stations, armament, and other details, click on the unit pages linked below.
James River Naval Squadron: Commander John K. Mitchell
Ironclads, James River Naval Squadron
Gunboats, James River Naval Squadron
Battery Semmes
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