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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|U.S. Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia|Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia Military Records|Virginia Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia in the Civil War|Virginia in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Virginia Civil War Cavalry Units ''<br> | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|U.S. Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia|Virginia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia Military Records|Virginia Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Virginia in the Civil War|Virginia in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Virginia Civil War Cavalry Units ''<br> | ||
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=== Units 1st through 4th<br> | === Units 1st through 4th<br> === | ||
*[[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> | *[[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> | ||
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*[[2nd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry) (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry) (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 (Cavalry) (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry) (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. <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> | *[[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> | ||
*[[ | *[[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> | ||
*[[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> | *[[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> | ||
=== Units 5th through 11th === | === Units 5th through 11th === | ||
*[[5th Regiment, Virginia | *[[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> | ||
*[[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. <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. <br> | ||
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*[[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> | *[[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> | ||
*[[5th | *[[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> | ||
*[[6th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|6th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Completed its organization in November, 1861, at Manassas, Virginia. Men of this unit were raised in Loudoun, Rappahannock, Clarke, Rockingham, Pittsylvania, Fairfax, Halifax, Fauquier, and Orange counties.<br>Only 3 men surrendered on April 9, 1865, as most of the cavalry cut through the Federal lines and later disbanded. <br> | *[[6th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|6th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Completed its organization in November, 1861, at Manassas, Virginia. Men of this unit were raised in Loudoun, Rappahannock, Clarke, Rockingham, Pittsylvania, Fairfax, Halifax, Fauquier, and Orange counties.<br>Only 3 men surrendered on April 9, 1865, as most of the cavalry cut through the Federal lines and later disbanded. <br> | ||
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*[[10th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (1st Cavalry Regiment, Wise Legion) (Confederate)]]<br>Formerly called 1st Cavalry Regiment, Wise Legion, and 8th Battalion, <br>Organized in May, 1862. Many of the men were from Richmond and Albermarle, Rockingham, and Henrico counties.<br>It took 236 effectives to Gettysburg and surrendered with 3 officers and 19 men. <br> | *[[10th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (1st Cavalry Regiment, Wise Legion) (Confederate)]]<br>Formerly called 1st Cavalry Regiment, Wise Legion, and 8th Battalion, <br>Organized in May, 1862. Many of the men were from Richmond and Albermarle, Rockingham, and Henrico counties.<br>It took 236 effectives to Gettysburg and surrendered with 3 officers and 19 men. <br> | ||
*[[11th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one company from the 24th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. <br>It then disbanded as there were no members of the 11th at Appomattox. <br>Predecessor unit:<br>17th Cavalry Battalion [also called 1st Battalion] was organized in June, 1862, with seven companies. During February, 1863, it merged into the 11th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. | *[[11th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one company from the 24th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. <br>It then disbanded as there were no members of the 11th at Appomattox. <br>Predecessor unit:<br>17th Cavalry Battalion [also called 1st Battalion] was organized in June, 1862, with seven companies. During February, 1863, it merged into the 11th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. | ||
=== Units 12th through 17th<br> | === Units 12th through 17th<br> === | ||
*[[12th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Was organized at Conrad's Store, Virginia, in June, 1862, with companies from the 7th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, (also called 10th Regiment). <br>During mid-April, 1865, it disbanded. <br> | *[[12th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Was organized at Conrad's Store, Virginia, in June, 1862, with companies from the 7th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, (also called 10th Regiment). <br>During mid-April, 1865, it disbanded. <br> | ||
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*[[15th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>15th Cavalry Regiment was formed in September, 1862, by consolidating the 14th and 15th Battalions Virginia Cavalry. On November 8, 1864, was absorbed by the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. <br> | *[[15th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>15th Cavalry Regiment was formed in September, 1862, by consolidating the 14th and 15th Battalions Virginia Cavalry. On November 8, 1864, was absorbed by the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. <br> | ||
*[[16th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in June 1862, with seven companies.<br>During February 1863, it merged into the 11th Regiment Virginia Cavalry.<br> | |||
*[[16th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Was formed from the 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins'). In July 1862, it was used as the nucleus for the 13th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry.<br> | *[[16th Battalion Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Was formed from the 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins'). In July 1862, it was used as the nucleus for the 13th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry.<br> | ||
*[[16th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>16th Cavalry Regiment was formed at Camp Zirkle, near Salem, Virginia,in January, 1863, by consolidating six companies of Ferguson's Battalion with four companies of O. Caldwell's Battalion.<br>It disbanded in April, 1865. <br> | *[[16th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>16th Cavalry Regiment was formed at Camp Zirkle, near Salem, Virginia,in January, 1863, by consolidating six companies of Ferguson's Battalion with four companies of O. Caldwell's Battalion.<br>It disbanded in April, 1865. <br> | ||
*[[17th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>17th Cavalry Regiment was organized at Salem, Virginia, in January, 1863, by consolidating the 33rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry with three new companies.<br>In April, 1865, it disbanded at Lynchburg. <br> | *[[17th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>17th Cavalry Regiment was organized at Salem, Virginia, in January, 1863, by consolidating the 33rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry with three new companies.<br>In April, 1865, it disbanded at Lynchburg. <br> | ||
=== Units 18th through 26th<br> | === Units 18th through 26th<br> === | ||
*[[18th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>18th Cavalry Regiment was organized in December, 1862. Most of its members had served in the 1st Regiment Virginia Partisan Rangers (subsequently the 62nd Regiment Virginia Infantry).<br>It served in the Shenandoah Valley and disbaned during April, 1865. <br> | *[[18th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>18th Cavalry Regiment was organized in December, 1862. Most of its members had served in the 1st Regiment Virginia Partisan Rangers (subsequently the 62nd Regiment Virginia Infantry).<br>It served in the Shenandoah Valley and disbaned during April, 1865. <br> | ||
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*[[26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>26th Cavalry Regiment was formed in December, 1864, by consolidating the 46th and 47th Battalions Virginia Cavalry.<br>It disbanded during the spring of 1865.<br> | *[[26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>26th Cavalry Regiment was formed in December, 1864, by consolidating the 46th and 47th Battalions Virginia Cavalry.<br>It disbanded during the spring of 1865.<br> | ||
=== Units 27th through 39th<br> | === Units 27th through 39th<br> === | ||
*[[27th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|27th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[27th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|27th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
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*[[39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>39th Cavalry Battalion (also called Richardson's Battalion of Scouts, Guides, and Couriers) was organized with two companies, later increased to four.<br>On April 9, 1865, it contained 1 officer and 80 men. <br> | *[[39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|39th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>39th Cavalry Battalion (also called Richardson's Battalion of Scouts, Guides, and Couriers) was organized with two companies, later increased to four.<br>On April 9, 1865, it contained 1 officer and 80 men. <br> | ||
=== Units 40th through 47th<br> | === Units 40th through 47th<br> === | ||
*[[40th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|40th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in July, 1863, with six companies. <br> | *[[40th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)|40th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in July, 1863, with six companies. <br>During September 1863, it merged into the 42nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry. <br> | ||
*[[41st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (White's) (Confederate)|41st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (White's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in September, 1863, with four companies, later increased to seven. <br>In April, 1864, merged into the 23rd Regiment Virginia Cavalry. <br> | *[[41st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (White's) (Confederate)|41st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (White's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in September, 1863, with four companies, later increased to seven. <br>In April, 1864, merged into the 23rd Regiment Virginia Cavalry. <br> | ||