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=== Brief History === | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia|Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia Military Records|Virginia Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' | ||
=== Brief History === | |||
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*In 1865 the unit was still strong with over 600 effectives, but after General Lee surrendered, Mosby assembled his men at Salem on April 21, and the command disbanded. | *In 1865 the unit was still strong with over 600 effectives, but after General Lee surrendered, Mosby assembled his men at Salem on April 21, and the command disbanded. | ||
*The field officers were Colonel John S. Mosby, Lieutenant Colonel William H. Chapman, and Major A. E. Richards. | *The field officers were Colonel John S. Mosby, Lieutenant Colonel William H. Chapman, and Major A. E. Richards. | ||
*Formerly the 43rd Battalion | *Formerly the 43rd Battalion<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | |||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | |||
:[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/cavalry/roster2/mosbys_cav_rgt_rost_fld_staff.html Field & Staff] | :[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/cavalry/roster2/mosbys_cav_rgt_rost_fld_staff.html Field & Staff] | ||
:[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/cavalry/roster2/mosbys_cav_rgt_rost_a.html Company A] | :[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/cavalry/roster2/mosbys_cav_rgt_rost_a.html Company A] | ||
:[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/cavalry/roster2/mosbys_cav_rgt_rost_b.html Company B] | :[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/cavalry/roster2/mosbys_cav_rgt_rost_b.html Company B] | ||
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:[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/cavalry/roster2/mosbys_cav_rgt_rost_i.html Company I] | :[http://ranger95.com/civil_war/virginia/cavalry/roster2/mosbys_cav_rgt_rost_i.html Company I] | ||
=== Sources === | |||
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=== Other Sources === | |||
National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | |||
=== References === | |||
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[[Category:Virginia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | |||
Revision as of 20:19, 28 January 2011
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
- Organized in December 1864.
- The battalion was formed in June 1863, with five companies, later increased to eight.
- The unit served behind Federal lines in Northern Virginia and was the most effective command of its kind.
- The enemy forces were never safe and the area became known as "Mosby's Confederacy."
- In 1865 the unit was still strong with over 600 effectives, but after General Lee surrendered, Mosby assembled his men at Salem on April 21, and the command disbanded.
- The field officers were Colonel John S. Mosby, Lieutenant Colonel William H. Chapman, and Major A. E. Richards.
- Formerly the 43rd Battalion[1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
- Field & Staff
- Company A
- Company B
- Company C
- Company D
- Company E
- Company F
- Company G
- Company H
- Company I
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).