The Confederate commanders simply couldn't see where the shells were landing after the first couple volleys. The brigade commanders resented the artillery chief’s intervention, and the entire system created divided authority and responsibility.” Jim Rosebrock is the former Chief of the Antietam Battlefield Guides. Amherst Artillery, see Kirkpatrick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Amherst Artillery)(Confederate) Ancell's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Confederate) Cocke's-Ancell's Battery [also called 2nd Fluvanna Artillery] was organized in August, 1861. June 7th, 2019 by jacobrohrbach. Description: This title guides the reader through the life and experiences of the Confederate cannoneer - where he came from; how he trained and lived; how he dressed, ate and was equipped; and how he fought. His artillery did most of the work for the Union against Pickett's Charge and … Jim currently serves as a volunteer and tour guide at the Antietam National Battlefield. Often a battery had more than one commander during its career, so the same battery might be known under several different names.

Jim Rosebrock. Each Confederate artillery battery was assigned to an artillery battalion, which was the equivalent to a Union artillery brigade. Henry Jackson Hunt on the Union side. Not to mention there were segments of the line that was seriously damaged during the bombardment (primarily the Union artillery along northern Cemetery Ridge. General Robert E. Lee believed that after the heavy fighting all along the Union line on July 2, the defenders along Cemetery Ridge would collapse after one more, well-directed assault. One artillery battalion was assigned to each Confederate infantry division, and two battalions were assigned to each of the three Confederate corps as artillery reserves. The artillery was assigned to brigades, but Confederate divisions did have an artillery chief, however, these officers had “difficulty supervising the batteries. Walton served as commander of the Washington Artillery and attained the rank of Colonel, Chief of Artillery of General Longstreet’s Corps during the War Between the States. See more ideas about Confederate, Civil war, American civil war. Hunt's obsession with complete control of the army's artillery would conflict with infantry commanders at … “Confederate artillery commanders at Antietam” – Jim Rosebrock. General Henry Hunt- In charge of the Union artillery, his disciplined use of Union batteries played a major role in defeating the Confederate battle plans for July 2 and 3.

He did excellent work with the Army of the Potomac's artillery and was one of the more competent officers in the high command of the Army of the Potomac.

Confederate Artillery Battery Names Most Confederate artillery batteries had an official name but were also known after their battery commanders. Jan 11, 2020 - Explore civilwarhistory's board "Confederate Commanders" on Pinterest. Recommended Reading: Confederate Artilleryman 1861-65 (Warrior). American Battlefield Trust’s map of the Battle of Gettysburg - Pickett’s Charge, Artillery Placements.