11th GEORGIA ARTILLERY BATTALION
"THE SUMTER FLYING ARTILLERY "
&
"THE IRVIN ARTILLERY"
Photo of the actual flag of the "Sumter Flying Artillery",
Company A, 11th Georgia Artillery Battalion.
Captured at the Battle of Appomattox Station by Bugler Charles Schorn, 1st West
Virginia Cavalry on April 8, 1865.
Flag is currently in the Georgia State Capitol Collection.
NEW BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF THE SUMTER ARTILLERY IS OUT!
AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.COM
THE
A
Civil War History of the Eleventh Battalion Georgia Light Artillery
By
James L. Speicher
“The heroism of the men in the Eleventh Battalion Georgia Light Artillery is a story that needs to be told.” -
-
Jimmy Carter, former president of the
“Unique
photographs and thorough individual war service record briefs make this book
valuable as a research tool for personal, school, and public libraries alike.”
- Ben C. Sewell
Beginning
with
Rather
than analyze the underlying causes of the war, the author focuses on the men who
endured it, the men of the Sumter Flying Artillery. Speicher’s scope includes
Allen Sherrod Cutts, the battery’s first commander and most prominent member.
This remarkable man received personal congratulations from Gen. Robert E. Lee
for leading his battalion to safety during the deadly battle of
Highlights
include pictures of the men before they left for battle, portraits of the
Confederates in uniform, and images of the unit’s flag. Appendixes provide a
full roster listing each member’s name, rank, and enlistment date, along with
a section detailing the organization of the unit and the specific cannon used by
the Sumter Battalion. With maps illustrating the position of the battery during
specific battles, such as
About the Author
James
L. Speicher served in the U.S. Army for thirty years. He is a life member of the
Sons of Confederate Veterans and

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Portions of the Confederate army were in full retreat toward Virginia at dawn on July 4, 1863. As they passed through Seven Stars, a small community on the Chambersburg Pike, a rebel soldier handed something to Mrs. John Shank, who was standing beside the roadway. The item was a book that had been looted from the David McMillan farmhouse during the battle. Written in two places on the flyleaf was the name "Callie McMillan." The other flyleaf had this written on it:

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