Burtwell's Battery Georgia Artillery

Historical Notes:
Burtwell's-Girardey's-Pritchard's Battery was organized at Athens, Georgia, in April, 1861, with men from Clarke County. It participated in the fight at Shiloh, then was assigned to J. K. Jackson's Brigade and fought with the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Missionary Ridge. The company was later converted to heavy artillery and attached to the 22nd Georgia Artillery Battalion. Officers:

Captains John R. B. Burtwell, Isadore P. Girardey, and W. R. Pritchard.

Assignments:
J. K. Jackson's Brigade
Attached to the GA 22nd Artillery Battalion
Battles:

Shiloh

Murfreesboro

Missionary Ridge

Carolina's Campaign

Rosters:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 171 men.

Bibliography:

References:
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate States Armies