1st Battalion, North Carolina Heavy Artillery

Historical Notes:
The 1st Heavy Artillery Battalion was organized at Wilmington, North Carolina during the late spring of 1863 with four companies. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Officers:
McRae, Alexander - Major
Assignments:
Throughout the war the battalion served in North Carolina and saw action at Fort Fisher and Fort Anderson. In March, 1865, the few remaining men were assigned to Hagood's Brigade as infantry. Battles:
Fort Fisher
Fort Anderson
Carolinas Campaign
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2613 men. Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.

Sifakis, Stewart. Compendium of the Confederate Armies...Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, The Confederate Units and the Indian Units. Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books, 1995. (2 photocopied pages). E547S53.

Southern Historical Society The Southern Historical Society Papers. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998.

Brock, R. A. The Appomattox Roster. Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998.
Originally published as Volume 15 of the Southern Historical Society Papers in 1887 by The Society, Richmond, VA. This book contains 56,000 names of men who surrendered at Appomattox. It shows the mans unit of service and some additional notes.
U. S. Government Printing Office. Official Records of the American Civil War Davenport, IA. Eastern Digital Resources.