34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry - National Park Service. Later it was involved in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with 19 officers and 144 men. 42nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion. 26th Indiana Artillery 1st Indiana Cavalry . The 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was assembled in June, 1861, with men from Floyd, Franklin, Carroll, Giles, Pulaski, Mercer, and Henry Counties. The 24th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry was organized in June 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Virginia Cavalry and two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry. Was present on June 24, 1864 and possibly earlier. This page has been viewed 5,289 times (0 via redirect). The 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry was assembled in June, 1861, with men from Floyd, Franklin, Carroll, Giles, Pulaski, Mercer, and Henry Counties. It served under Early at First Manassas, then was assigned to Early's, Kemper's, and W.R. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Fine. 24th Virginia Cavalry Battalion, Partisan Rangers 24th Virginia Cavalry 25th Virginia Cavalry 32nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion 34th Virginia Cavalry Battalion 35th Cavalry Battalion Co. "E" 37th Virginia Cavalry Battalion 39th Virginia Cavalry Battalion 40th Virginia Cavalry Battalion 43rd Virginia Cavalry Battalion Co. "A" 62nd Virginia Cavalry Casualties were heavy among the officers. Maj Michael P. Spessard, BG William R. Terry (w, March 31) Many were lost at Sayler's Creek with no officers and 22 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. The brigade then attacked Spear who fell back. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. July 4. Howard, 1997]. This unit served in General Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. Assigned to Earlys Brigade, Van Dorns Division, First Corps, Army of the Potomac, Major General Daniel H. Hill took command of the. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. Orig. Ordered to Williamsburg and marched to the Campus of the College of William and Mary in a light rain. He was exchanged on April 29, 1863, at City Point, Virginia, with the other men of his regiment. Following the war, Smith held several important assignments . 24th Virginia Cavalry: Col William T. Robins; W. H. F. Lee's Division MG William. They reformed with Garnetts and Draytons Brigades in the Harpers Ferry Road just south of the town and, co-operated with Toombs Brigade, and A.P. 1st Infantry, Mississippi Marine Brigade. [1]. Exposed to a severe fire of artillery and vigorously assailed beyond the Emmitsburg Road by infantry on the right flank with ranks thinned and much disorganized by its losses especially of officers it pressed on against the Union line at the stone wall where after a fierce encounter the struggle ended. The Corps was attached to the First Corps on April 2, after the death of General Hill. Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 20:51. Commander(s): Lieutenant Colonel Hairston was wounded. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. Sixth Brigade of the Army of the Potomac. Major Maury was wounded. . This unit served in General Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. Reconnaissance to Occoquan and Freestone Point on the Potomac River. This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 16:56. 1861. It lost 4 killed, 61 wounded, and 14 missing at Fraysers Farm, had 8 wounded at Fredericksburg, and had about forty percent of the 395 engaged at Gettysburg disabled. Commanders were Colonel William T. Robins, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore G. Barham, and Major John R. West Virginia in the Civil War | www.wvcivilwar.com | Steven A. Cunningham | Copyright All Rights Reserved. 212pp. July 3. division of Brigadier General David R. Jones in Longstreets Command, marker for Kempers Brigade on the Antietam Battlefield, Kempers Brigade, Picketts Division, First Army Corps, Kempers Brigade, Picketts Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia, by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 107. Transferred to the 36 Battalon Cavalry as Company B on February 5, 1863. Cornelius T. Smith Jackson's (Virginia) Battery- Capt. BG William H. Wallace, BG Young M. Moody (c, April 8) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. It contained only eight companies and became part of the famous Stonewall Brigade. Howard Publishing. 34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, A Guide to Virginia's Military Organizations, 1861-1865, by Lee A . The 24th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry was organized in June 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Virginia Cavalry and two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry. 30th North Carolina Infantry: Cpt David C. Allen, 4th Georgia: Col Edwin A. Nash, Cpt John M. Shiver, 3rd Battalion Virginia Reserves: Cpt Joseph A. Rogers, 44th Virginia Battalion: Cpt A. 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. Created by combining the two companies of the 32nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion with the six companies of the 40th Virginia Cavalry Battalion under the command of Lieutenant Colonel William T. Robins and Major John R. Robertson. Cpt Gwin R. Cherry, BG James P. Simms (c, April 6) The 24th participated in the campaigns of the army from Williamsburg to Gettysburg except when it was detached to Suffolk with Longstreet. Official Records, Series I, Volume XLVI, Part 1. Please contact us using the Contact button in the menu at the top of the screen. [Lynchburg, VA: H.E. They were: Company A, 4th Virginia Heavy Artillery (later the 34th Virginia Infantry); Companies A, B, E and F, 26th Virginia Infantry; Companies C and D, 24th Virginia Cavalry. ): Macys Attack 5:30 p.m., August 14, 1864, Maps of the 2nd Battle of Deep Bottom from John Horns New Petersburg Book, The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia. Companies A-E under Lieutenant Colonel Hairston moved by rail to Manassas. 24th Virginia Cavalry. Colonel Terry, Lieutenant Colonel Hairston and Captains Bentley and Nelson were wounded. Son of George Martin and Caroline Young of Louisa County. [Source: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], West Virginia counties contributing soldiers: Mercer, 24th Virginia Infantry National Park Service, 24th Virginia Infantry The Civil War in the East. It then disbanded as there were no members of the 11th at Appomattox. HOLLAND, Darryl. 14th North Carolina Infantry: Ltc William A. Johnston. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [1] 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate) . 15th Georgia Infantry: Maj Peter J. Shannon, 4th Texas Infantry: Ltc Clinton M. Winkler, 1st South Carolina Infantry: Col James R. Hagood, 5th South Carolina Infantry: Col Asbury Coward, 6th South Carolina Infantry: Col John M. Steedman, 2nd South Carolina Rifles: Col Robert E. Bowen, 16th Georgia Infantry: Lt William W. Montgomery, Philip's (Georgia) Legion: Lt A. J. Reese, 13th Mississippi Infantry: Lt W. H. Davis, 17th Mississippi Infantry: Cpt Gwin R. Cherry, 18th Mississippi Infantry: Lt John W. Gower, 1st Company Richmond Howitzers (Virginia), Fickling's (South Carolina) Battery: Lt E. L. Purse, Parker's (Virginia) Battery: Lt Edwin S. Wooldridge, Taylor's (Virginia) Battery: Lt John H. Weddell, North Carolina Battery: Cpt Henry G. Flanner, Ramsay's (North Carolina) Battery: Lt Jesse F. Woodard, South Carolina Battery: Cpt Hugh R. Garden, Lamkin's (Virginia) Battery: Lt Fletcher T. Massie. We are happy to exchange information with other researchers. 204-205, entry #351. Thomas E. Jackson. H. F. Lee. Muster Out: April 9, 18652. 24th Virginia Cavalry. The regiment suffered 189 casualties. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. Detached from the Army of Northern Virginia and assigned to the Department of Richmond. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. The regiment lost 47 men killed, 83 wounded, and 33 missing or captured. The regiment lost many officers. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. Virginia (CSA) 1st Virginia Infantry 2nd Virginia Infantry 4th Virginia Infantry Brigadier General Kemper resumed command of the brigade, which became part of the. Order of battle has been compiled from the army organization during the campaign. Colonel William T. Robins In the forenoon formed line in the field east of the woods with right flank near Spanglers Barn. Spent the day in reorganization and during the night began the march to Hagerstown. Note: The battalion under Theophilus G. Barham was serving with Dearings Cavalry Brigade and had not yet joined the 24th Virginia Cavalry under Gary. The attack came within 20 yards of the Federal line before it was forced to withdraw due to heavy casualties. Virginia's 24th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June, 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Battalion Virginia Cavalryand two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry. First edition. Company F, 24th Virginia Cavalry, Gary's Brigade, Fitz. Major General Albert Cowper Smith (June 5, 1894 - January 24, 1974) was an officer in the United States Army.He is most noted for his service as Commanding General of the 14th Armored Division during the later part of World War II.Smith and his division liberated Prisoner-of-war camps, Oflag XIII-B and Stalag VII-A in April 1945.. Grants Fifth Offensive at Petersburg: A Study in Strategy, Tactics, and Generalship. [1][2] The Union order of battle is listed separately. Major Hambrick died of his wounds from Drewrys Bluff and Captain William W. Bentley of Company E was promoted to major. Walling's Battery, Mississippi Marine Brigade. Commanded by Colonel William T. Robbins, Lieutenant Colonel Theophilus G. Barham and Major John R. Robertson. Orig. Captain Joseph Hambrick of Company B was promoted to major. In the afternoon the Brigade moved to the ravine about 520 yards northwest of this. 24th Virginia Cavalry by Darryl Holland, 1997, H.E. Enslaved people documented in the collection include Elizabeth, who was a house servant in the . The unit served in W.R. Jones', Lomax's, Rosser's, and J. Dearing's . Robertson.[1]. Gen. J. L. Kemper fell wounded in front of the stone wall. 27th Virginia Infantry was organized in May, 1861, and accepted into Confederate service in July. Col Arthur Herbert, BG Eppa Hunton (c, April 6) Colonel William T. Robins (at least August 14, 1864)(slightly wounded in the arm on August 14, 1864), Colonel William T. Robins(September 29, 1864)(wounded on September 27, 1864), Captain Theophilus G. Barham (at least September 27, 1864), Captain William M. McGruder (December 1864), Colonel William T. Robins (February 1865). Cpt J. F. Espy, Col William H. Fitzgerald (c, April 6) At noon of the 17th, the 7th and 24th Regiments were sent down the Harpers Ferry Road about 520 and 850 yards respectively, to guard the right flank. The regiment reported 740 men in the ranks. This page has been viewed 1,759 times (0 via redirect). Item #72956 (VIRGINIA REGIMENTAL). Note! Lee (c, April 6)[10], Col Stapleton Crutchfield (k, April 6) For additional information, contact the Archives. This unit served in General Gary 's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Cpt John Beard, BG Theodore W. Brevard, Jr. (c, April 6) However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. This page has been viewed 3,966 times (80 via redirect). 24th Virginia Infantry, Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia, by Stewart Sifakis, pp. Transferred to the 17th Virginia Cavalry as Company I on January 28,1863. Book Summary/Review: BTC Siege of Petersburg Book Notes: Publisher: H.E. Many were lost at Sayler's Creek with no officers and 22 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. 14th Virginia Cavalry- Maj. Benjamin F. Eakle 16th Virginia Cavalry- Col. Milton J. Ferguson 17th Virginia Cavalry- Col. William H. French 34th Virginia Battalion- Lt. Col. Vincent A. Witcher 36th Virginia Battalion- Capt. Apparently did not accompany his command on the retreat, Appomattox Campaign Confederate order of battle. 31 2nd Lt Kena K. Chapman[12], Appomattox campaign Confederate order of battle, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. The 24th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June, 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Virginia Cavalry and two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry. Author: John Rigdon Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781724917836 Category : Languages : en Pages : 308 Download Book. 24th Virginia Infantry, A Guide to Virginias Military Organizations, 1861-1865, by Lee A. Wallace, Jr., pp. One of 1000 signed, numbered copies. Its commanders were Colonel William T. Robins, Lieutenant Colonel Theophilus G. Barham, and Major John R. Robertson. Col Reuben B. Boston (k, April 6), BG James Dearing (mw, April 6) The information above is from 1st Battalion Virginia Infantry 39 Battalion Virginia Cavalry 24 Battalion Virginia Partisan Rangers, by Robert J. Driver, Jr. and Kevin C. Ruffner Other Sources Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. Fredericksburg Artillery (Virginia): Cpt John G. Pollock, McComas Artillery/French's Battery (Virginia): Cpt David A. French, Armistead's Battery/Matthew's Artillery (Virginia): Cpt Andrew D. Armistead, 13th Alabama Infantry: Cpt Samuel Sellers, 12th Mississippi Infantry: Cpt A. K. Jones, 16th Mississippi Infantry: Ltc James H. Duncan, 19th Mississippi Infantry: Col Richard W. Phipps, 48th Mississippi Infantry: Col Joseph M. Jayne, 3rd Georgia Infantry: Ltc Claiborne Snead, 22nd Georgia Infantry: Cpt George W. Thomas, 48th Georgia Infantry: Cpt Alexander C. Flanders, 64th Georgia Infantry: Cpt James G. Brown, 2nd Georgia Battalion: Maj Charles J. Moffett, 10th Georgia Battalion: Cpt Caleb F. Hill, 10th Florida Infantry: Col Charles F. Hopkins, 1st Confederate Battalion: Cpt Anthony B. Bartlett, 15th North Carolina Infantry: Col William H. Yarborough, 27th North Carolina Infantry: Ltc Joseph C. Webb, 48th North Carolina Infantry: Col Samuel H. Walkup, 55th North Carolina Infantry: Cpt Walter A. Whitted, 11th North Carolina Infantry: Col William J. Martin, 52nd North Carolina Infantry: Ltc Eric Erson, 2nd Maryland Battalion: Cpt John W. Torsch, 1st Tennessee Infantry (Provisional Army): Maj Felix G. Buchanan, 7th Tennessee Infantry: Ltc Samuel G. Shepard, 17th Tennessee Infantry: Col Horace Ready, 14th Georgia Infantry: Col Richard P. Lester, 35th Georgia Infantry: Col Bolling H. Holt, 45th Georgia Infantry: Col Thomas J. Simmons, 49th Georgia Infantry: Maj James B. Duggan, 28th North Carolina Infantry: Cpt T. James Linebarger, 33rd North Carolina Infantry: Col Robert V. Cowan, 37th North Carolina Infantry: Maj Jackson L. Bost, 1st South Carolina Infantry (Provisional Army): Ltc Andrew P. Butler, 13th South Carolina Infantry: Col Isaac F. Hunt, 14th South Carolina Infantry: Ltc Edward Croft, 13th North Carolina Infantry: Ltc E. Benton Withers, 16th North Carolina Infantry: Col William A. Stowe, 22nd North Carolina Infantry: Col Thomas S. Galloway, jr, 34th North Carolina Infantry: Ltc George M. Norment, 38th North Carolina Infantry: Col John Ashford, Ltc George W. Flowers, Hurt's (Alabama) Battery: Lt George A. Ferrell, 1st Battery, Washington Artillery (Louisiana): Cpt Edward Owen, Donald's (Virginia) Battery: Lt William T. Wilson, Rockbridge (Virginia) Artillery, 2nd Battery: Cpt Berryman Z. Predecessor unit: Ltc Thomas J. Spencer, G. W. C. Lee's Division The regiment was commanded by Colonel William R. Terry. Multiple commander names indicate command succession of command during the campaign. Barringer's Brigade BG Rufus Barringer (c, April 3) 1st North Carolina Cavalry; 2nd North Carolina Cavalry; 3rd North Carolina Cavalry; 5th North Carolina Cavalry; Beale's Brigade Company N - "Night Hawk Rangers," Captain James S.A. Crawford, from Roane, Jackson, Wirt, and Wood Counties. Fine. The 24th Virginia Infantry Regiment organized at Lynchburg, Virginia with men from Floyd, Franklin, Carroll, Giles, Pulaski, Mercer, and Henry Counties under the command of Colonel Jubal A. 138-139, entry #235. Reassigned as Company F 17th . William R. Terry was appointed colonel. HOLLAND, Darryl. 6th . Early, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Hairston and Major James Hammet. The reason for this was that Captain Wooldridge was . 2nd Georgia Infantry: Cpt Thomas Chaffin,jr. Portraits, maps. 24th Virginia Cavalry. One of 1000 signed, numbered copies. 1863. Maj William W. Bentley, BG Dudley M. DuBose (c, April 6) 11th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate) 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. Reorganized near Long Bridge in Charles County, Virginia. His first cousin, Orren W. Barrow, served as a company commander in the 24th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. Later it was involved in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with 19 officers and 144 men. Howard, 1997. Brown, 44th Virginia Cavalry Battalion, Company B, Corps medical director: Surgeon John Cullen, 4th Alabama Infantry: Ltc Lawrence H. Scruggs, 48th Alabama Infantry: Maj John W. Wigginton, 7th Georgia Infantry: Col George H. Carmical. Virginia's 24th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June, 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry and two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry. Commander:Colonel William T. Robins (March & April 1-2, 1865). The 24th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. During the retreat Kershaw's and G. W. C. Lee's divisions, with other troops from the defenses of Richmond, were commanded by Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewell. 24th Virginia Cavalry. Company A (Floyd Riflemen) - many men from Floyd County, Company B (Franklin Rifles) - many men from Franklin County, Company C (Carroll Boys) - many men from Carroll County, Company D ( Early Guards) - many men from Franklin County, Company E (Pulaski Guards) - many men from Pulaski County, Company F (New River Rifles) - many men from Giles County, Company G (Captain Robert A. Richardson) - many men from Mercer County, Company H (Henry Guards) - many men from Henry County, Company I (Captain Andrew Murray Lybrook's Company) - many men from Patrick County, Company K (New River Grays) - many men from Montgomery County.
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