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''[[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]] | ''[[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]] [[Virginia Civil War Confederate Units 1st through 8th]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate) '' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense was organized in May, 1861. It was organized exclusively for the defense of Richmond and vicinity. 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.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> <br> | The 1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense was organized in May, 1861. It was organized exclusively for the defense of Richmond and vicinity. 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.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> <br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === 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. | 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. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||