Virginia Civil War Confederate Units 1st through 8th: Difference between revisions

=== 1st Units  ===

*[[1st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Local Defense (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Local Defense (Confederate)]]<br>1st Cavalry Battalion [also called Lee's Legion] was formed in November, 1861 <br>Lieutenant Colonel John E. Johnson and Major Richard L.T. Beale were in command.<br>

*[[1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Regulars) (Irish Battalion) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Regulars) (Irish Battalion) (Confederate) ]]<br>Organized in May, 1861 <br>The unit surrendered 18 officers and 120 men. Majors D.B. Bridgford, John D. Munford, and John Seddon were in command.<br>

*[[1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>

*[[1st Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)]]<br>1st Battalion Reserves was organized during May, 1864, with nine companies.<br>During the Appomattox Campaign many of its members were captured at Sayler's Creek. <br>Lieutenant Colonel Richard T. W. Duke and Major James M. Strange were in command.<br>

*[[1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>

*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) (Confederate)]]<br>Alburtis'-Wise Battery was formed in 1859 and entered Confederate service during April, 1861.<br>In October, 1862, it was broken up.<br>Its commanders were Captains Ephriam G. Alburtis and James S. Brown.<br>

*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Mounted Guards (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Mounted Guards (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>

*[[2nd Regiment, Virginia Militia (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia Militia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>

*[[2nd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>

*[[2nd Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (Confederate)]]<br>See the 19th Virginia Militia (Confederate) unit history. <br>

*[[2nd Richmond Battery, Virginia (Confederate)|2nd Richmond Battery, Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>

*[[3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Archer's) (Confederate)|3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Archer's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized at Petersburg, Virginia, in June, 1864. It served in the Petersburg area, then in January, 1865.<br>On April 9, the battalion surrendered. Lieutenant Colonels F.H. Archer and W.H. Hood, and Majors Thomas H. Bond and William H. Jarvis were in command.<br>

*[[3rd Battalion, Valley Reserves, Virginia (Augusta County Reserves) (Confederate)|3rd Battalion, Valley Reserves, Virginia (Augusta County Reserves) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>

*[[3rd Kanawha Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|3rd Kanawha Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>*[[3rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized with independent companies and entered Confederate service on July 1, 1861.<br>It surrendered on April 9, 1865. Its commanders were Colonels Thomas F. Goode, Robert Johnston, and Thomas H. Owen; Lieutenant Colonels William R. Carter, William M. Feild, and John T. Thornton; and Majors Henry Carrington and Jefferson C. Phillips. <br>

*[[4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Completed its organization at Sangster's Cross Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in September, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Prince William, Chesterfield, Madison, Culpeper, Powhatan, Gouchland, Hanover, Fauquier, Buckingham, and the city of Richmond.<br>After cutting through the Federal lines at Appomattox, it was broken up. Only 2 members were present at the surrender.<br>The field officers were Colonels Stephen D. Lee, William H. Payne, Beverly H. Robertson, William C. Wickham, and W.B. Wooldridge; Lieutenant Colonels Charles Old and Robert Randolph; and Majors Alexander M. Hobson and Robert E. Utterback.<br>

*[[4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>Assembled at Winchester, Virginia, in July, 1861. Its companies were from the counties of Wythe, Montgomery, Pulaski, Smyth, Grayson, and Rockbridge. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under Generals T.J. Jackson, T.B. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. Walker, and W. Terry.<br>The regiment surrendered with 7 officers and 38 men of which only 17 were armed. Its field officers were Colonels James T. Preston, Charles A. Ronald, and William Terry; Lieutenant Colonels Robert D. Gardner and Lewis T. Moore; and Majors Matthew D. Bennett, Joseph F. Kent, and Albert G. Pendleton.<br>

*[[4th Regiment, Virginia Militia (Confederate)|4th Regiment, Virginia Militia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>

*[[4th Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate)|4th Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>

*[[5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit<br>

*[[5th Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Henry's)(Confederate)|5th Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Henry's)(Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit<br>

*[[5th Consolidated Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|5th Consolidated Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Formed in May, 1862, with six companies and appears to have been a command of scouts. A month later four companies were added and the unit became the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.<br>Lieutenant Colonel H. Clay Pate was in command.<br>

*[[5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>5th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June, 1862, using the 2nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. The men were from Petersburg and Fairfax, Gloucester, King and Queen, Mathews, Randolph, and James City counties. On November 8, 1864, it was consolidated with the 15th Virginia Cavalry Regiment and redesignated the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry Consolidated.<br>Only 150 men were engaged at Gettysburg and 2 surrendered at Appomattox as most cut through the Federal lines and disbanded.<br>Predecessor Unit: <br>2nd Cavalry Battalion was formed in May, 1862, with six companies and appears to have been a command of scouts. A month later four companies were added and the unit became the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. Lieutenant Colonel H. Clay Pate was in command<br>

*[[5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins') (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins') (Confederate)]]<br>5th Cavalry Regiment, Provisional Army was organized near Norfolk, Virginia, in July, 1861. The men were recruited at Petersburg and in the counties of Princess Anne, Sussex, Surry, Prince George, Nansemond, and Southampton. It served in the Department of Norfolk until May, 1862, when three companies were assigned to the 14th Battalion and seven companies merged into the 16th Battalion Virginia Cavalry.<br>. Majors Benjamin Allston and John Mullins were in command.<br>

*[[5th Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry) (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit<br>