The North Carolina 10th Artillery Battalion [also called 2nd Battalion Heavy Artillery] was organized during the spring of 1862 at Wilmington, North Carolina, with three companies, later increased to four. The unit served at Fort Caswell and Wilmington, then in December, 1864, was active in the defense of Savannah. Later it saw action in the North Carolina Campaign as infantry and surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Major Wilton L. Young was in command. Companies Of The NC 10th Artillery Battalion Company A - "Lewis' Battery" - from Davidson County Company B - "Black River Tigers" - from Harnett County Company C - "Monroe Heavy Artillery" - organized and mustered in at Salisbury, Rowan County Company D - "Wheeler Battery" - mustered in at Wilmington, New Hanover County
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