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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 [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.  


=== Bushwhackers  ===
=== Bushwhackers  ===
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=== Guards  ===
=== Guards  ===
*[[Patrol Guard, 11th Congressional District, Virginia (Mounted) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


*[[Avis' Company, Virginia Provost Guard (Confederate)|Avis' Company, Virginia Provost Guard (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Avis' Company, Virginia Provost Guard (Confederate)|Avis' Company, Virginia Provost Guard (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


*[[Baldwin's Mounted Regiment, Virginia Home Guards (Confederate)|Baldwin's Mounted Regiment, Virginia Home Guards (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[Baldwin's Mounted Regiment, Virginia Home Guards (Confederate)|Baldwin's Mounted Regiment, Virginia Home Guards (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[Conscript Guard, Camp Lee, Virginia (Confederate)|Conscript Guard, Camp Lee, Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


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


*[[Conscript Guard, Camp Lee, Virginia (Confederate)|Conscript Guard, Camp Lee, Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Capt. J.G. Martin's Company, Post Guard, Abington, Virginia (Confederate)|Capt. J.G. Martin's Company, Post Guard, Abington, Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


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


*[[Capt. J.G. Martin's Company, Post Guard, Abington, Virginia (Confederate)|Capt. J.G. Martin's Company, Post Guard, Abington, Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Patrol Guard, 11th Congressional District, Virginia (Mounted) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
 
*[[Rockingham County, Virginia Guards and Scouts (Confederate)|Rockingham County, Virginia Guards and Scouts (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


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


*[[Rockingham County, Virginia Guards and Scouts (Confederate)|Rockingham County, Virginia Guards and Scouts (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


==== Mounted Guards  ====
==== Mounted Guards  ====
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=== Guerrillas  ===
=== Guerrillas  ===


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


=== Rangers  ===
=== Rangers  ===
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*[[27th Battalion Partisan Rangers (Confederate)|27th Battalion Partisan Rangers (Confederate)]]<br>Formed in September, 1862, with seven companies, later increased to nine. In July it merged into the 25th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.<br>Lieutenant Colonel Henry A. Edmundson was in command. <br>
*[[27th Battalion Partisan Rangers (Confederate)|27th Battalion Partisan Rangers (Confederate)]]<br>Formed in September, 1862, with seven companies, later increased to nine. In July it merged into the 25th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.<br>Lieutenant Colonel Henry A. Edmundson was in command. <br>


*[[Jourdan's Company, Virginia (Rockbridge Rangers) (Confederate)|Jourdan's Company, Virginia (Rockbridge Rangers) (Confederate)]]<br>Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Jourdan's Company, Virginia (Rockbridge Rangers) (Confederate)|Jourdan's Company, Virginia (Rockbridge Rangers) (Confederate)]]<br>Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
 
*Scott's, see [[24th_Battalion,_Virginia_Partisan_Rangers_(Scott's)_(Confederate)|24th Battalion, Virginia Partisan Rangers (Scott's) (Confederate)]]<br>


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


=== Riflemen  ===
=== Riflemen  ===
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*[[Captain Balfour's Company, Virginia Mounted Riflemen (Confederate)|Captain Balfour's Company, Virginia Mounted Riflemen (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Captain Balfour's Company, Virginia Mounted Riflemen (Confederate)|Captain Balfour's Company, Virginia Mounted Riflemen (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


*[[St. Martin's Company, Virginia Mounted Riflemen (Confederate)|St. Martin's Company, Virginia Mounted Riflemen (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.  
*[[St. Martin's Company, Virginia Mounted Riflemen (Confederate)|St. Martin's Company, Virginia Mounted Riflemen (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


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


*[[Rockingham County, Virginia Guards and Scouts (Confederate)|Rockingham County, Virginia Guards and Scouts (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.  
*[[Rockingham County, Virginia Guards and Scouts (Confederate)|Rockingham County, Virginia Guards and Scouts (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


=== Sharpshooters  ===
=== Sharpshooters  ===


*[[30th Battalion, Virginia Sharpshooters (Clarke's) (Confederate)|30th Battalion, Virginia Sharpshooters (Clarke's) (Confederate)]]<br>30th Battalion Sharpshooters was organized in August, 1862, with six companies. After the Battle of Waynesborough, it disbanded.<br>Lieutenant Colonel J. Lyle Clarke and Major Peter Otey were in command.
*[[30th Battalion, Virginia Sharpshooters (Clarke's) (Confederate)|30th Battalion, Virginia Sharpshooters (Clarke's) (Confederate)]]<br>30th Battalion Sharpshooters was organized in August, 1862, with six companies. After the Battle of Waynesborough, it disbanded.<br>Lieutenant Colonel J. Lyle Clarke and Major Peter Otey were in command. <br>
 
*Clarke's, see [[30th_Battalion,_Virginia_Sharpshooters_(Clarke's)_(Confederate)|30th Battalion, Virginia Sharpshooters (Clarke's) (Confederate)]]<br>


=== State Line  ===
=== State Line  ===
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*[[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>
*[[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>


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


=== Unknown Type  ===
=== Unknown Type  ===


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


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


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


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


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


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


*[[Provisional Army of Virginia (Confederate)|Provisional Army of Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.
*[[Provisional Army of Virginia (Confederate)|Provisional Army of Virginia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.
*[[Virginia Forces (Confederate)|Virginia Forces (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[Virginia Independent (Confederate)|Virginia Independent (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Virginia (Miscellaneous) (Confederate)|Virginia (Miscellaneous) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


=== Volunteers  ===
=== Volunteers  ===


*[[Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*Richmond Howitzers, see [[Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)|Binford's Company, Virginia Volunteers (4th Company, Richmond Howitzers) (Confederate)]] <br>


*[[Taylor's Company, Virginia Volunteers (Young Guards) (Confederate)|Taylor's Company, Virginia Volunteers (Young Guards) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[Taylor's Company, Virginia Volunteers (Young Guards) (Confederate)|Taylor's Company, Virginia Volunteers (Young Guards) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
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*[[Virginia Volunteers (Confederate)|Virginia Volunteers (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[Virginia Volunteers (Confederate)|Virginia Volunteers (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>


*[[Wise's Battalion, Virginia Volunteers(Confederate)|Wise's Battalion, Virginia Volunteers(Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.  
*[[Wise's Battalion, Virginia Volunteers(Confederate)|Wise's Battalion, Virginia Volunteers(Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
 
*Young Guards, see [[Taylor's_Company,_Virginia_Volunteers_(Young_Guards)_(Confederate)|Taylor's Company, Virginia Volunteers (Young Guards) (Confederate)]] <br>


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Latest revision as of 14:47, 5 June 2023

Virginia Civil War Other Confederate Units


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

Bushwhackers[edit | edit source]

Cadets[edit | edit source]

Conscripts[edit | edit source]

Engineers[edit | edit source]

Forage Master[edit | edit source]

Guards[edit | edit source]


Mounted Guards[edit | edit source]

Guerrillas[edit | edit source]

Rangers[edit | edit source]

  • 27th Battalion Partisan Rangers (Confederate)
    Formed in September, 1862, with seven companies, later increased to nine. In July it merged into the 25th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.
    Lieutenant Colonel Henry A. Edmundson was in command.

Riflemen[edit | edit source]

Scouts[edit | edit source]

Sharpshooters[edit | edit source]

State Line[edit | edit source]

Unknown Type[edit | edit source]

Volunteers[edit | edit source]