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Regiment mustered in on November 1st, 1859 at Augusta, Virginia.

Regiment mustered out of service on April 9th, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

Regiment was also known as:

Balthis' Staunton Artillery, Virginia
William L Balthis' Artillery, Virginia
Balthis Artillery, Virginia

Notable Battles:

First Bull Run fought on July 21st, 1861 near Fairfax County, Virginia; Prince William County, Virginia
Siege of Yorktown (1862) fought on April 5th, 1862 - May 4th, 1862 near York County, Virginia; Newport News, VA
Seven Pines fought on May 31st, 1862 - June 1st, 1862 near Henrico County, Virginia
Second Bull Run fought on August 28th, 1862 - August 30th, 1862 near Prince William County, Virginia
Chantilly fought on September 1st, 1862 near Fairfax Co, VA
Harpers Ferry fought on September 12th, 1862 - September 15th, 1862 near Jefferson County, West Virginia; Loundon County, Virginia; Washington County, Maryland
Fredericksburg fought on December 13th, 1862 near Fredericksburg, Virginia
Chancellorsville fought on April 30th, 1863 - May 6th, 1863 near Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Second Winchester fought on June 13th, 1863 - June 15th, 1863 near Frederick County, Virginia; Winchester County, Virginia
Gettysburg fought on July 1st, 1863 - July 3rd, 1863 near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- Brigade Leader(s): Imboden. Division Leader(s): Imboden.
Mine Run fought on November 27th, 1863 - December 2nd, 1863 near Orange County, Virginia
Wilderness fought on May 5th, 1864 - May 7th, 1864 near Spotslyvania County, Virginia; Orange County, Virginia
Spotsylvania Court House fought on May 8th, 1864 - May 21st, 1864 near Spotsylvania County, Virginia
North Anna fought on May 23rd, 1864 - May 26th, 1864 near Caroline County, Virginia; Hanover County, Virginia
Cold Harbor fought on May 31st, 1864 - June 12th, 1864 near Hanover Co; near Mechanicsville
Third Winchester fought on September 19th, 1864 near Frederick County, Virginia; Winchester, Virginia
Cedar Creek fought on October 19th, 1864 near Frederick County, Virginia; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Warren County, Virginia
Third Petersburg fought on April 2nd, 1865 near Dinwiddie County, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia
Appomattox Court House fought on April 9th, 1865

Regiment was made up of:

Battery Garber (A. W. Garber's)
Battery F&S (Field and Staff)

**Captain Asher Waterman Garber** Captain Garber saw considerable action in his service to the Confederacy. He was wounded at First Manassas while fighting on Jackson's line; in the same battle a younger brother, Edward Valentine Garber, was killed while leading a charge - his brother was captain of Company A, Fifty-second Virginia' Regiment. He commanded the Battery in action on the 7 Days Campaign and at 2nd Manassas. He remained in command of the Battery on the Maryland Campaign, serving in the bombardment and capture of Harpers Ferry and at Sharpsburg. Promoted to Captain and then permanent command of the Battery on 12 December 1862, he led them at Fredericksburg. He was present with the battery, including action at Gettysburg, until he was captured at Spotyslvania in May 1864, but he escaped and returned to duty. He was wounded again at Leetown. Also, in the battle of Berryville, A. W. Garber was shot through his thigh, his horse had been shot under him about half hour before. He was assigned to Battalion command from November 1864 until wounded by a 'spent ball' at Sailor's Creek on 6 April 1865. He surrendered at Appomatox on 9 April 1865. *[Asher Waterman Garber's Service Record](https://www.fold3.com/image/9191128) *[Captain Asher Waterman Garber on Find A Grave](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6588078/asher-waterman-garber)

Virginia Staunton Battalion Artillery (Confederate)

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