**This company subsequently became (2nd) Company B, 12th Battalion Georgia Light Artillery, which company was divided by order from Headquarters Department South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, dated December 28, 1862, and formed (2nd) Company D and Company F, same Battalion
12th Battalion, Georgia Light Artillery
12th Artillery Battalion was organized at Augusta, Georgia, in May, 1862, with men from Ramsey's 1st Georgia Volunteers Regiment. It contained five companies and was called the Savannah Siege Train Heavy Artillery Battalion. Its members were recruited at Newnan, Augusta, Sandersville, and in the Atlanta area. In June it was assigned to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and was active at Fort McAllister, Fort Sumter, and Battery Wagner. Then in May, 1864, the battalion was transferred to General C.A. Evans' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Serving as infantry it fought at Cold Harbor, was with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and took part in the Appomattox operations. The unit surrendered with 6 officers and 125 men. Its commanders were Lieutenant Colonel Henry D. Capers and Major George M. Hanvey.
Company B Record of Events
May 26, 1862 - Stationed at State of Virginia, City of Richmond
November & December, 1862 - Stationed at Camp Mercer
Batttalion organized at Augusta, Georgia May 1, 62'. Ordered to East Tennessee, Jul 2, 62' Transferred to Department of Savannah, Georgia on about the 25th November, & this is our first muster,
Company F
January & February, 1863 - Stationed at Camp Mercer
March & April, 1863 - Stationed at Camp Mercer
July & August, 1863 - Stationed at Fort Johnson, James Island, S.C.
Geo. M. Hood Co. F. 12 Geo Battn ordered to Charleston from Savannah, July 1.