Mississippi Artillary (Seven Stars Artillary)- Confederate Army


  Capt. Robert’s Men
  • Ayers. A.Private  Vardeman
  • George W. Vardeman

Roberts' Company, Mississippi Artillery (Seven Stars Artillery)

Seven Stars Light Artillery was formed during the early summer of 1862 at Jackson, Mississippi. Most of the men were from Hinds and Rankin counties. In July the battery contained 4 officers and 130 men and was attached to the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. On July 9, 1863, it was captured at Port Hudson. The unit was exchanged, but in February, 1864, it disbanded. Many of the men served in other Mississippi commands. Captain Calvit Roberts was in command.


Information compiled by David Vardiman from the National Park Service's Sailors and Soldiers surname search database and Jack Vardaman's narrative.

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