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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 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 | *[[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> | ||
=== 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> | ||