Siege of Petersburg
First Offensive Order of Battle
Confederate Army
June 13-18, 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: None Listed
5th Alabama Battalion Infantry
1st Virginia Regular Battalion Infantry
Engineers, Army of Northern Virginia: Major General Martin L. Smith
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: Brigadier General Henry L. Benning
Bratton’s Brigade, Field’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General John Bratton
1st South Carolina Infantry (Hagood’s)
Palmetto South Carolina Sharpshooters
Gregg’s Brigade, Field’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General John Gregg
Law’s Brigade, Field’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General E. McIvor Law
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: None Listed
Humphreys’ Brigade, Kershaw’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Kershaw’s Brigade, Kershaw’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Colonel John B. Davis (of the 15th 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: Brigadier General William R. Terry, Colonel Joseph Mayo, Jr. (of the 3rd VA)
First Corps Artillery, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General E. Porter Alexander
13th Virginia Artillery Battalion, First Corps Artillery, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
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: Colonel Henry C. Cabell
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: None Listed
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: Lieutenant Colonel Frank Huger
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: None Listed, but almost certainly 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: None Listed
Sanders’ Brigade, Anderson’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Wright’s Brigade, Anderson’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
2nd Georgia Battalion Infantry
10th Georgia Battalion Infantry
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: None Listed
1st Tennessee Infantry (Provisional Army)
Cooke’s Brigade, Heth’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Davis’ Brigade, Heth’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
1st Confederate Battalion Infantry
MacRae’s Brigade, Heth’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
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
Lane’s Brigade, Wilcox’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General James Conner
McGowan’s Brigade, Wilcox’s Division, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Colonel Isaac F. Hunt (but in hospital at least June 17), ? (while Hunt was in hospital)
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: None Listed
McIntosh’s Battalion, Third Corps Artillery, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
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)
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)
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: Lieutenant Colonel Allen S. Cutts
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
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: Major General Wade Hampton
Hampton’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General Matthew C. Butler
Butler’s Brigade, Hampton’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Dearing’s Brigade, Hampton’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General James Dearing
24th Virginia Cavalry (detached battalion under Theophilus G. Barham)
Rosser’s Brigade, Hampton’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
35th Virginia Battalion Cavalry
Young’s Brigade, Hampton’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
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
1st Maryland Battalion Cavalry
Wickham’s Brigade, Fitzhugh Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: 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: None Listed
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: Major R. Preston Chew
Breathed’s Artillery Battalion, Horse Artillery, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Major James Breathed
Baltimore Maryland Artillery (Brockenbrough’s MD Battery)
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: None Listed
Clingman’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Brigadier General Thomas L. Clingman
Colquitt’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
Hagood’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
7th South Carolina Battalion Infantry
Johnson’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Colonel John S. Fulton (of the 44th TN)(at least June 16-17, 1864)1,2
17th & 23rd Tennessee Infantry
25th & 44th Tennessee Infantry
Martin’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Brigadier General James G. Martin
Johnson’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Major General Bushrod R. Johnson (at least June 16-18, 1864)3, Brigadier General Henry A. Wise
Elliott’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Brigadier General Stephen Elliott, Jr.
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: Brigadier General Matt W. Ransom
Wise’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Brigadier General Henry A. Wise, Colonel Powhatan R. Page (of the 26th VA) (at least June 17, 1864)(mortally wounded June 17, 1864)4, Colonel John T. Goode (June 17-18, 1864?)
Artillery, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Colonel Hilary P. Jones
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
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
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: Major John P. W. Read
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: None Listed
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
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
Hobson’s Company Second Class Virginia Militia
Hood’s Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
44th Virginia Battalion Infantry
Staunton River Bridge, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Captain Benjamin L. Farinholt (of the 1st VA Reserves)
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
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: Brigadier General George W. W. “Custis” Lee
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: Major Alexander W. Stark
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: None Listed
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)
Louisa Morris Virginia Artillery (Pendleton’s VA Battery) (MEN ONLY, CEASED TO EXIST AT SPOTSYLVANIA CH)
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
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
June 13-18, 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 118, 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 when they go live.
James River Naval Squadron: Commander John K. Mitchell
Ironclads, James River Naval Squadron
Gunboats, James River Naval Squadron
Battery Semmes
Notes:
- “Interesting Southern News.” The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA). June 28, 1864, p. 2 col. 3-5 ↩
- Porter, G. W. D. “Col. John S. Fulton.” 44th Tennessee Infantry, www.tennessee-scv.org/4455/fulton.html. Accessed 13 Aug. 2020: “On June 16th, Fulton’s, Gracie’s, and Wise’s commands, and a few militia, met and defeated Butler in front of Petersburg, at the head of six Federal army corps – two of the James River army, and four of the Potomac, commanded as follows: Gilmore’s, Tenth Corps; Smith’s, Eighteenth Corps; Hancock’s, Second Corps; Warren’s, Fifth Corps; Wright’s, Sixth Corps; Burnside’s, Ninth Corps. Fulton’s command captured almost all of Wilcox’s command, six stands of colors, seven hundred prisoners and their arms. For the details of this battle see the October number of Annals of Tennessee, by Dr. Drake. The disaster the following day-the 17th-was not attributable to Fulton, but the result of weakness, not having men enough to close the gap; for he anticipated the move of the enemy, and called on Johnston for men, which he could not furnish. To avoid the disaster and conceal his weakness, Fulton then proposed a sortie upon the enemy on tile night of the 16th, believing they could be dislodged; but Gen. Johnston would not allow it, fearing t enemy would discover it and take advantage of the weakened lines.” ↩
- NARA RG 109, Entry 66, Box 106: War Department Collection of Confederate Records, General Records of the Government of the CSA, Battle Reports 1862-1864: Bushrod Johnson’s Report on Petersburg Assaults June 15-18, 1864 ↩
- “Interesting Southern News.” The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA). June 28, 1864, p. 2 col. 3-5 ↩