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*[[15th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>15th Cavalry Regiment was formed in September, 1862, by consolidating the 14th and 15th Battalions Virginia Cavalry. On November 8, 1864, was absorbed by the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. The field officers were Colonels William B. Ball and Charles R. Collins, Lieutenant Colonel John Critcher, and Major Edgar Burroughs<br> | *[[15th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>15th Cavalry Regiment was formed in September, 1862, by consolidating the 14th and 15th Battalions Virginia Cavalry. On November 8, 1864, was absorbed by the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. The field officers were Colonels William B. Ball and Charles R. Collins, Lieutenant Colonel John Critcher, and Major Edgar Burroughs<br> | ||
*[[16th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Was formed from the 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins'). In July 1862, it was used as the nucleus for the 13th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry.<br> | |||
*[[16th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>16th Cavalry Regiment was formed at Camp Zirkle, near Salem, Virginia,in January, 1863, by consolidating six companies of Ferguson's Battalion with four companies of O. Caldwell's Battalion.<br>It disbanded in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonel Milton J. Ferguson, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Graham, and Major James H. Hounnan. <br> | |||
*[[16th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in June 1862, with seven companies.<br>During February 1863, it merged into the 11th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.<br> | |||
*[[17th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>17th Cavalry Regiment was organized at Salem, Virginia, in January, 1863, by consolidating the 33rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry with three new companies.<br>In April, 1865, it disbanded at Lynchburg. The field officers were Colonel William H. French, Lieutenant Colonel William C. Tavenner, and Major Frederick F. Smith<br> | |||
*[[18th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>18th Cavalry Regiment was organized in December, 1862. Most of its members had served in the 1st Regiment Virginia Partisan Rangers (subsequently the 62nd Regiment Virginia Infantry).<br>It served in the Shenandoah Valley and disbaned during April, 1865. The field officers were Colonel George W. Imboden, Lieutenant Colonel David E. Beall, and Major Alex. Monroe.<br> | |||
*[[19th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | |||
*[[19th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Was formed in April, 1863, using the 3rd Regiment Virginia State Line as its nucleus.<br>Took part in the operations in the Shenandoah Valley and disbanded during April, 1865. Its commanders were Colonel William L. Jackson, Lieutenant Colonel William P. Thompson, and Majors George Downs and Joseph K. Kesler. <br> | |||
*[[20th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>20th Cavalry Regiment was organized in August, 1863, and was composed of "North Western Virginians." It disbanded in mid-April, 1865.<br>The field officers were Colonel W.W. Arnett, Lieutenant Colonels Dudley Evans and John B. Lady, and Major Elihu Hutton.<br> | |||
*[[21st Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|21st Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in August, 1862, with companies which had served in the Virginia State Line.<br>During mid-April, 1865, the regiment disbanded.<br>Its field officers were Colonel W.E. Peters, Lieutenant Colonel David Edmundson, and Major Stephen P. Halsey.<br> | |||
*[[22nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Bowen's Virginia Mounted Riflemen) (Confederate)|22nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Bowen's Virginia Mounted Riflemen) (Confederate)]]<br>Completed its organization in October, 1863.<br>During April, 1865, it disbanded.<br>The field officers were Colonel Henry S. Bowen, Lieutenant Colonel John T. Radford, and Major Henry F. Kendrick.<br> | |||
*[[23rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|23rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in April, 1864, by consolidating seven companies of the 41st Cavalry Battalion and two companies of O'Ferrall's Battalion.<br>It disbanded during April, 1865.<br>The field officers were Colonel Robert White, Lieutenant Colonel Charles T. O'Ferrall, and Major Fielding H. Calmese.<br> | |||
*[[24th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|24th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in June, 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Virginia Cavalry and two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry.<br>It was involved in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with 19 officers and 144men.<br>Predecessor unit:<br>42nd Cavalry Battalion was organized in September, 1863, by consolidating the 32nd and 40th Battalions Virginia Cavalry.<br>June 1864, it merged into the 24th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.<br> | |||
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