My ggg grandfather, John N. Huffman, served in Company F, 30th Battalion VA Sharpshooters, the first of my ancestors to be documented in this type of outfit. Because of this, I have a couple questions. Did a Battalion of Sharpshooters always accompany the same corresponding Infantry regiment into battle? Did the soldier initially enlist in an infantry unit, only to be transferred to a Sharpshooters unit when his marksmanship became evident? Please forgive my ignorance, as well as the bombardment of questions. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Mike Peters [log in to unmask] To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html