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 * 1st Congressional District, Virginia Mounted Guard "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Battalion, Virginia Reserves 1st Battalion Reserves was organized during May, 1864, with nine companies. During the Appomattox Campaign many of its members were captured at Sayler's Creek.


 * 1st Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Hardaway's) (Moseley's) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Local Defense 1st Cavalry Battalion [also called Lee's Legion] was formed in November, 1861


 * 1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Regulars) (Irish Battalion) Organized in May, 1861


 * 1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) 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.


 * 1st Regiment, Virginia Local Defense "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit


 * 1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Fairnholt's) Organized in August,1864. During the Appomattox Campaign most of its members were captured at Sayler's Creek.


 * 1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, Virginia State Reserves (2nd Class Militia) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, Virginia State Line "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, Virginia Mounted Guards "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery Organized in September, 1861. then disbanded in October, 1862.


 * 1st Regiment, Richmond Howitzers, Virginia Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Pendleton's) Alburtis'-Wise Battery was formed in 1859 and entered Confederate service during April, 1861. In October, 1862, it was broken up.


 * 1st Regiment, Virginia Cavalry Completed its organization at Winchester, Virginia, in July, 1861. In April, 1862, it totalled 437 men, lost eight percent of those engaged at Gettysburg, and in September, 1864 the cavalry cut through the Federal lines at Appomattox and later disbanded.


 * 1st Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Williams Rifles) Completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861. Only 17 surrendered on April 9, 1865.


 * 2nd Congressional District, Virginia Mounted Guard "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Battalion, Virginia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Battalion, Virginia Reserves Organized in July, 1864,During December the unit was transferred to General P.T. Moore's command. Most of its members were captured at Sayler's Creek on April 6.


 * 2nd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Waller's) (Quartermaster Battalion) Defense Troops were formed by the consolidation of the 2nd and 6th Infantry Battalions Local Defense Troops in September, 1864. Most of the men were captured at Sayler's Creek during the Appomattox Campaign.


 * 2nd Regiment, Virginia Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Regiment, Virginia State Reserves See 19th Virginia Militia unit history)


 * 2nd Regiment, Virginia State Line "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Regiment, Virginia Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry Completed its organization at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861. At Appomattox it cut through the Federal lines and disbanded at Lynchburg on April 10, 1865.


 * 2nd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry Assembled at Charles Town in April,1861On April 9, 1865, it surrendered.


 * 2nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense Organized at Richmond, Virginia, in June, 1863During September,1864 it merged into the 2nd Infantry Regiment Local Defense Troops.


 * 2nd Richmond Battery, Virginia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Congressional District, Virginia Mounted Guard "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Archer's) Organized at Petersburg, Virginia, in June, 1864. It served in the Petersburg area, then in January, 1865, On April 9, the battalion surrendered.


 * 3rd Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Chrisman's) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Battalion, Valley Reserves, Virginia(Augusta County Reserves) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Regiment, Virginia Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Booker's) Organized in September,1864, April 9,1865 it surrendered.


 * 3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) Organized in 1862 of cavalry and infantry companies.Most of the men enlisted in the 19th Virginia Cavalry on April 11, 1863.


 * 3rd Regiment, Virginia Light Artillery (Local Defense) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Regiment, Virginia Artillery Found on the web site, Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry Regimental Histories


 * 3rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry Organized with independent companies and entered Confederate service on July 1, 1861. It surrendered on April 9, 1865.


 * 3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry Organized at Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1856; it surrendered in April, 1865.


 * 3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense(Henley's)(McAnerney's) Organized in September, 1864.


 * 3rd Kanawha Regiment, Virginia Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Congressional District, Virginia Mounted Guard "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Battalion, Virginia Reserves Organized with four companies during August, 1864. Many of its members were captured around Appomattox.


 * 4th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense(Naval Battalion)(Navy Department Battalion) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Battalion, Virginia Infantry Organized in June, 1863; Most of the men were captured during the Appomattox operations at Sayler's Creek.


 * 4th Regiment, Virginia Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Regiment, Virginia Reserves "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry and Infantry) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry Completed its organization at Sangster's Cross Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in September, 1861.


 * 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Assembled at Winchester, Virginia, in July, 1861.
 * 5th Congressional District, Virginia Mounted Guard Confederate Virginia


 * 56 5th Battalion, Virginia Reserves (Henry's)"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit 57 5th Battalion, Virginia InfantryUnits of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit  58 5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Wilson's) (Archer's)5th Infantry Battalion completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861. Its six companies were raised in the counties of Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Henrico, and Greensville. The unit served as heavy artillery along the James River before being attached to General Armistead's Brigade. During June, 1862, it contained 213 men, was active in the Seven Days' Battles, then disbanded in September. Many of its members transferred to the 53rd Regiment Virginia Infantry. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel F.H. Archer, and Majors William R. Foster and John P. Wilson, Jr.
 * 59 5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Arsenal Battalion)Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit 60 5th Regiment, Virginia Militiay Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit  61 5th Regiment, Virginia State Line (Cavalry, Artillery, and Infantry)Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit  62 5th Regiment, Virginia ArtilleryUnits of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit  63 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry5th 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. It was assigned to W.H.F. Lee's, F. Lee's, Lomax's, and Payne's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The unit participated in the Seven Days' Battles, the Second Manassas and Maryland campaigns, and the conflicts at Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Upperville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, and Mine Run. Later it was involved at The Wilderness and Cold Harbor, and in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations. On November 8, 1864, it was consolidated with the 15th Virginia Cavalry Regiment and redesignated the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry Consolidated. This command took part in the defense of Petersburg and saw action around Appomattox. Only 150 men were engaged at Gettysburg and 2 surrendered at Appomattox as most cut through the Federal lines and disbanded. The field officers were Colonels Reuben B. Boston, H. Clay Pate, and Thomas L. Rosser; Lieutenant Colonel James H. Allen; and Majors Beverly B. Douglas, John Eells, Cyrus Harding, Jr., and John W. Puller.
 * Predecessor unit: 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. Lieutenant Colonel H. Clay Pate was in command.
 * 64 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins')5th Cavalry Regiment, Provisonal 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. Majors Benjamin Allston and John Mullins were in command.
 * 65 5th Consolidated Regiment, Virginia Cavalry2nd 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. Lieutenant Colonel H. Clay Pate was in command.
 * 66 5th Regiment, Virginia Infantry 67 6th Congressional District, Virginia Mounted Guard  68 6th Battalion, Virginia Reserves Confederate Virginia
 * 69 6th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Tredegar Battalion) Confederate Virginia
 * 70 6th Battalion, Virginia Infantry Confederate Virginia
 * 71 6th Regiment, Virginia Militia Confederate Virginia
 * 72 6th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry Confederate Virginia
 * 73 6th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Confederate Virginia
 * 74 7th Congressional District, Virginia Mounted Guard Confederate Virginia
 * 75 7th Battalion, Virginia Reserves Confederate Virginia
 * 76 7th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (1st Nitre Battalion) Confederate Virginia
 * 77 7th Regiment, Virginia Militia Confederate Virginia
 * 78 7th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Ashby's) Confederate Virginia
 * 79 7th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Confederate Virginia
 * 80 8th Congressional District, Virginia Mounted Guard Confederate Virginia
 * 81 8th Battalion, Virginia Local Defense Confederate Virginia
 * 82 8th Battalion, Virginia Reserves (1st Battalion, Valley Reserves) Confederate Virginia
 * 83 8th Regiment, Virginia Militia Confederate Virginia
 * 84 8th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry Confederate Virginia
 * 85 8th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Confederate Virginia
 * 86 9th Congressional District, Virginia Mounted Guard Confederate Virginia
 * 87 9th Battalion, Virginia Reserves (2nd Battalion, Valley Reserves) Confederate Virginia
 * 88 9th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Hansbrough's) Confederate Virginia
 * 89 9th Regiment, Virginia Militia Confederate Virginia
 * 90 9th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Johnson's) Confederate Virginia
 * 91 9th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Confederate Virginia
 * 92 10th Battalion, Virginia Reserves (4th Battalion, Valley Reserves) Confederate Virginia
 * 93 10th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Allen's) Confederate Virginia
 * 94 10th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (1st Cavalry Regiment, Wise Legion) Confederate Virginia
 * 95 10th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Confederate Virginia
 * 96 Patrol Guard, 11th Congressional District, Virginia (Mounted) Confederate Virginia
 * 97 11th Battalion, Virginia Reserves Confederate Virginia
 * 98 11th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry Confederate Virginia
 * 99 11th Regiment, Virginia Infantry Confederate Virginia
 * 100 12th Congressional District, Virginia Mounted Guard Confederate Virginia