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The information in this list of Virginia Military Units comes from the [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] website (CWSS). This website can also be searched by the name of a soldier. | |||
=== Units 1st through 3rd<br> === | === Units 1st through 3rd<br> === | ||
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*[[1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in May, 1861. It was organized exclusively for the defense of Richmond and vicinity.<br>Most of its officers and men were captured at Sayler's Creek, April 6, 1865. The field officers were Majors Thomas H. Ayres, William S. Downer, and Charles H. Ford.<br> | *[[1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in May, 1861. It was organized exclusively for the defense of Richmond and vicinity.<br>Most of its officers and men were captured at Sayler's Creek, April 6, 1865. The field officers were Majors Thomas H. Ayres, William S. Downer, and Charles H. Ford.<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 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 Nitre Battalion, see [[ | *1st Kanawha Regiment, see [[22nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (1st Kanawha Regiment) (Confederate)|22nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (1st Kanawha Regiment) (Confederate)]] | ||
*1st Nitre Battalion, see [[7th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (1st Nitre Battalion) (Confederate)|7th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (1st Nitre Battalion) (Confederate)]]<br> | |||
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Williams Rifles) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Williams Rifles) (Confederate)]]<br>Completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861.<br>Only 17 surrendered on April 9, 1865.The field officers were Colonels Patrick T. Moore, F.G. Skinner, and Lewis B. Williams; Lieutenant Colonels William H. Fry and Frank H. Langley; and Majors John Dooley, William P. Mumford, George F. Norton, and William H. Palmer.<br> | *[[1st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Williams Rifles) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Williams Rifles) (Confederate)]]<br>Completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861.<br>Only 17 surrendered on April 9, 1865.The field officers were Colonels Patrick T. Moore, F.G. Skinner, and Lewis B. Williams; Lieutenant Colonels William H. Fry and Frank H. Langley; and Majors John Dooley, William P. Mumford, George F. Norton, and William H. Palmer.<br> | ||
*[[2nd Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Waller's) (Quartermaster Battalion)(Confederate)|2nd Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Waller's) (Quartermaster Battalion)(Confederate)]]<br>Defense Troops were formed by the consolidation of the 2nd and 6th Infantry Battalions Local Defense Troops in September, 1864. Most of the men were captured at Sayler's Creek during the Appomattox Campaign. Its commanders were Colonel D.E. Scruggs and Lieutenant Colonel William E. Tanner.<br> | *[[2nd Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Waller's) (Quartermaster Battalion)(Confederate)|2nd Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Waller's) (Quartermaster Battalion)(Confederate)]]<br>Defense Troops were formed by the consolidation of the 2nd and 6th Infantry Battalions Local Defense Troops in September, 1864. Most of the men were captured at Sayler's Creek during the Appomattox Campaign. Its commanders were Colonel D.E. Scruggs and Lieutenant Colonel William E. Tanner.<br> | ||
*2nd Kanawha Infantry, see [[36th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (2nd Kanawha Infantry) (Confederate)|36th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (2nd Kanawha Infantry) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*[[2nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>Assembled at Charles Town in April,1861. The unit was accepted into Confederate service in July. Its companies were from the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Floyd, Jefferson, and Berkeley. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under Generals T.J. Jackson, R.B. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. Walker, and W. Terry. <br>On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 9 officers and 62 men. Its field officers were Colonels James W. Allen, Lawson Botts, and John Q.A. Nadenbousch; Lieutenant Colonels Raleigh T. Colston, Francis Lackland, and William W. Randolph; and Majors Francis B. Jones, Edwin L. Moore, and Charles H. Stewart.<br> | *[[2nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>Assembled at Charles Town in April,1861. The unit was accepted into Confederate service in July. Its companies were from the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Floyd, Jefferson, and Berkeley. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under Generals T.J. Jackson, R.B. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. Walker, and W. Terry. <br>On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 9 officers and 62 men. Its field officers were Colonels James W. Allen, Lawson Botts, and John Q.A. Nadenbousch; Lieutenant Colonels Raleigh T. Colston, Francis Lackland, and William W. Randolph; and Majors Francis B. Jones, Edwin L. Moore, and Charles H. Stewart.<br> | ||
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*[[3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate)|3rd 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> | *[[3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) (Confederate)|3rd 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> | ||
<br> | *3rd Regiment, Wise Legion, see [[60th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (3rd Regiment, Wise Legion) (Confederate)|60th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (3rd Regiment, Wise Legion) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
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=== Units 4th through 5th === | === Units 4th through 5th === | ||
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=== Units 6th through 11th === | === Units 6th through 11th === | ||
*6th Battalion, see [[Cohoon's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (6th Battalion, North Carolina Infantry) (Confederate|Cohoon's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (6th Battalion, North Carolina Infantry) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*[[6th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|6th_Battalion,_Virginia_Infantry_(Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[6th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|6th_Battalion,_Virginia_Infantry_(Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
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*Archer's, see [[5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Wilson's)(Archer's)(Confederate)|5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Wilson's)(Archer's)(Confederate)]]<br> | *Archer's, see [[5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Wilson's)(Archer's)(Confederate)|5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Wilson's)(Archer's)(Confederate)]]<br> | ||
*City Battalion, see [[25th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Richmond Battalion) (City Battalion) (Confederate)|25th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Richmond Battalion) (City Battalion) (Confederate)]]<br> | |||
*[[Cohoon's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (6th Battalion, North Carolina Infantry) (Confederate|Cohoon's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (6th Battalion, North Carolina Infantry) (Confederate)]]<br>Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Cohoon's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (6th Battalion, North Carolina Infantry) (Confederate|Cohoon's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (6th Battalion, North Carolina Infantry) (Confederate)]]<br>Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
*Edgar's, see [[26th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Edgar's) (Confederate)|26th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Edgar's) (Confederate)]]<br> | |||
*[[French's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|French's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[French's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|French's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
*[[Gregory's Company, Virginia Infantry (High Hill Greys) (Confederate)|Gregory's Company, Virginia Infantry (High Hill Greys) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Gregory's Company, Virginia Infantry (High Hill Greys) (Confederate)|Gregory's Company, Virginia Infantry (High Hill Greys) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
*Hansbrough's, see [[9th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Hansbrough's) (Confederate)|9th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Hansbrough's) (Confederate)]]<br> | |||
*Heck's, see [[25th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Heck's) (Confederate)|25th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Heck's) (Confederate)]]<br> | |||
*Henley's, see [[3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's) (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's) (Confederate)]]<br> | *Henley's, see [[3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's) (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's) (Confederate)]]<br> | ||
*High Hill Greys, see [[Gregory's Company, Virginia Infantry (High Hill Greys) (Confederate)|Gregory's Company, Virginia Infantry (High Hill Greys) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*[[Hutter's Company, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|Hutter's Company, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[Hutter's Company, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|Hutter's Company, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*Irish Battalion, see | *Irish Battalion, see [[1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Regulars) (Irish Battalion) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Regulars) (Irish Battalion) (Confederate)]]<br> | ||
*[[Lyneman's Company, Virginia Infantry (Herbig's) (Confederate)|Lyneman's Company, Virginia Infantry (Herbig's) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit<br> | *[[Lyneman's Company, Virginia Infantry (Herbig's) (Confederate)|Lyneman's Company, Virginia Infantry (Herbig's) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit<br> | ||
*McAnerney's, see [[3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's) (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's) (Confederate)]]<br> | *McAnerney's, see [[3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's) (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's) (Confederate)]]<br> | ||
*McMahon's, see [[63rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (McMahon's) (Confederate)|63rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (McMahon's) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*[[Mileham's Company, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|Mileham's Company, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Mileham's Company, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|Mileham's Company, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
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*[[Montague's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|Montague's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Montague's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|Montague's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
* | *North Carolina Infantry, see [[Cohoon's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (6th Battalion, North Carolina Infantry) (Confederate|Cohoon's Battalion, Virginia Infantry (6th Battalion, North Carolina Infantry) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*[[ | *Ordnance Battalion, see [[1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate)]]<br> | ||
*Tredegar Battalion, see [[ | *Petersburg City Battalion, see [[44th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Petersburg City Battalion) (Confederate)|44th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Petersburg City Battalion) (Confederate)]] <br> | ||
*Pittsylvania Regiment, see [[38th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Pittsylvania Regiment) (Confederate)|38th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Pittsylvania Regiment) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
*Richmond Battalion, see [[25th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Richmond Battalion) (City Battalion) (Confederate)|25th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Richmond Battalion) (City Battalion) (Confederate)]]<br> | |||
*[[Smith's Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)|Smith's Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | |||
*Tredegar Battalion, see [[6th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Tredegar Battalion) (Confederate)|6th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Tredegar Battalion) (Confederate)]]<br> | |||
*[[Virginia Reserve Infantry Corps (Confederate)|Virginia Reserve Infantry Corps (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[Virginia Reserve Infantry Corps (Confederate)|Virginia Reserve Infantry Corps (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
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*Wilson's, see [[5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Wilson's)(Archer's)(Confederate)|5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Wilson's)(Archer's)(Confederate)]]<br> | *Wilson's, see [[5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Wilson's)(Archer's)(Confederate)|5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Wilson's)(Archer's)(Confederate)]]<br> | ||
*Wilson's, see [[61st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Wilson's)|61st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Wilson's)]] <br> | |||
*Wise Legion, see [[60th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (3rd Regiment, Wise Legion) (Confederate)|60th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (3rd Regiment, Wise Legion) (Confederate)]] <br> | |||
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