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The information in this list of Virginia Military Units comes from the [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site (CWSS). This web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.  
The information in this list of Virginia Military Units comes from the [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site (CWSS). This web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.  


=== Units 1st through 3rd<br> ===
=== Units 1st through 3rd<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 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, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>


*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Fairnholt's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Fairnholt's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in August,1864.<br>During the Appomattox Campaign most of its members were captured at Sayler's Creek. The field officers were Colonel Benjamin L. Farinholt, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas T. Boswell, and Major C.E. Averett.<br>
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Fairnholt's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Fairnholt's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in August,1864.<br>During the Appomattox Campaign most of its members were captured at Sayler's Creek. The field officers were Colonel Benjamin L. Farinholt, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas T. Boswell, and Major C.E. Averett.<br>
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>


*[[1st Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (2nd Class Militia) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (2nd Class Militia) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[1st Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (2nd Class Militia) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (2nd Class Militia) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
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*[[2nd Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (Confederate)]]<br>See the 19th Virginia Militia (Confederate) unit history. <br>
*[[2nd Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (Confederate)]]<br>See the 19th Virginia Militia (Confederate) unit history. <br>


*[[3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)|3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<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 Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Booker's) (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Booker's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in September,1864, April 9,1865 it surrendered. Its commanders were Colonel Richard A. Booker, Lieutenant Colonel Joel B. Leftwich, and Major William M. Ewers.<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, 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>
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*[[3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Chrisman's) (Confederate)|3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Chrisman's) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Chrisman's) (Confederate)|3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Chrisman's) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <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 Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)|3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
 
*[[3rd Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Booker's) (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Booker's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in September,1864, April 9,1865 it surrendered. Its commanders were Colonel Richard A. Booker, Lieutenant Colonel Joel B. Leftwich, and Major William M. Ewers.<br>


=== Units 4th through 18th ===
=== Units 4th through 18th ===


*[[4th Battalion, Virginia Reserves(Confederate)|4th Battalion, Virginia Reserves(Confederate)]]<br>Organized with four companies during August, 1864. Many of its members were captured around Appomattox. Major D.E. Godwin was in command. <br>
*[[4th Battalion, Virginia Reserves(Confederate)|4th Battalion, Virginia Reserves(Confederate)]]<br>Organized with four companies during August, 1864. Many of its members were captured around Appomattox. Major D.E. Godwin was in command. <br>
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*[[Keyser's Company, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)|Keyser's Company, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Keyser's Company, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)|Keyser's Company, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


=== Units R through W ===
=== Units R through W ===


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

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The information in this list of Virginia Military Units comes from the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site (CWSS). This web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.

Units 1st through 3rd
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  • 1st Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)
    1st Battalion Reserves was organized during May, 1864, with nine companies.
    During the Appomattox Campaign many of its members were captured at Sayler's Creek.
    Lieutenant Colonel Richard T. W. Duke and Major James M. Strange were in command.
  • 2nd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)
    Organized in July, 1864,During December the unit was transferred to General P.T. Moore's command. Most of its members were captured at Sayler's Creek on April 6. Lieutenant Colonel John H. Guy and Major Edward B. Cook were in command.
  • 3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Archer's) (Confederate)
    Organized at Petersburg, Virginia, in June, 1864. It served in the Petersburg area, then in January, 1865.
    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.

Units 4th through 18th[edit | edit source]

  • 7th Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Confederate)
    Was organized at Norfolk, Virginia, during the summer of 1861 with eight companies.
    The unit was transferred to the infantry and merged into the 61st Regiment in October, 1862. Lieutenant Colonel Samuel M. Wilson was in command.

Units A through K[edit | edit source]

Units R through W[edit | edit source]