Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 13th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-17 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 13th Infantry Regiment completed its organization during the summer of 1861 with men from Winchester and Culpeper, Orange, Louisa, and Hampshire counties. After fighting at First Manassas and in Jackson's Valley Campaign, it served in General Early's, W. Smith's, Pegram's, and J. A. Walker's Brigade. The 13th was prominent in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then it moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and later was involved in the Appomattox operations. It reported 16 casualties at Cross Keys and Port Republic, 111 at Gaines' Mill, 34 at Cedar Mountain, 46 at Second Manassas, 22 at Fredericksburg, and 36 at Chancellorsville. During the Gettysburg Campaign it was left, at Winchester as provost guard. The unit sustained heavy losses at Cedar Creek and surrendered with 10 officers and 52 men. Company A (The Montpelier Guard) - Orange County Company B ( The Culpeper Minute Men) - Culpeper County Company C (The Gordonsville Grays) - Orange County Company D (The Louisa Blues) - Louisa County Company E (The Culpeper Riflemen) - Culpeper County Company F (The Barboursville Guards) - Orange County Company G ( The Lanier Guard) - Maryland Company H (The Winchester Boomerangs) - Winchester, County Company I (The Frontier Rifles) - Hampshire County Company K (The Hampshire Guard) - Hampshire County

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 13th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-24 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Georgia 13th Infantry Regiment initially mustered into Confederate service on July 8, 1861. Georgia Militia Major General William Ector was named Colonel of this regiment at organization. They served briefly with Brig. Gen. John B. Floyd's brigade in West Virginia, seeing minor action at the Battles of Sewell Mountain and Laurel Hill before being returned to Georgia due to sickness and lack of clothing suitable for the harsh winter climate in the West Virginia mountains. While on coastal duty in Georgia in early 1862, they engaged in a number of skirmishes, including the capture of a gunboat that afterwards bore their name and a skirmish with the 8th Michigan on Whitemarsh Island, Georgia on April 16, 1862. The regiment returned to Virginia in time to participate in the Seven Days Battles. They were placed in the Lawton-Gordon-Evans Georgia Brigade (so-named for its three principal commanders). It was one of the premier brigades of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, serving with distinction from the Seven Days battles around Richmond (May-June 1862) until its surrender at Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865). Companies Of The Georgia 13th Infantry Regiment Company A - Confederate Guards (Pike County) Company B - Meriwether Volunteers (Meriwether and Troup Counties) Company C- Ringgold Rangers (Ringgold, Georgia and Catoosa County) Company D - Upson Volunteers Company E - Randolph Volunteers (Randolph and Terrell Counties) Company F - Fayette Rangers (Fayette County) Company G - Early Guards (Early County) Company H - Panola Rifles (Terrell County) Company I - Stark Volunteers (Spalding County) Company K - Evans Guards (Troup County)

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Alabama 13th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-14 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 13th Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Montgomery, 19 July 1861. It at once proceeded to Virginia. Ordered to Yorktown, it was there brigaded under General Gabriel J. Rains. It continued throughout the war in Virginia. Under Col. James Aiken, the remnant of 6 officers and 85 men surrendered at Appomattox. Of the 1245 men on the rolls, about 150 were killed in battle, or died of wounds; 275 died of disease; 64 were transferred; and 202 were discharged. Companies Of The AL 13th Infantry Regiment Company A - Camden Rifles (River Rangers) Company B - Southern Stars Company C - Alabama Borderers Company D - Randolph Mountaineers Company E - Randolph Rangers Company F - Tallassee Guards Company G - Yancey Guards Company H - Coosa Mountaineers Company I - Roanoke Mitchill Invincibles Company K - Stephens Guards

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 13th Cavalry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 13th Cavalry Regiment was formed in July, 1862, using the 16th Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. The men were from Petersburg and the counties of Southampton, Sussex, Prince George, Surry, and Nansemond. The unit was active in the conflicts at Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Upperville, Hanover, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Kelly's Ford, and Mine Run. Later it participated in The Wilderness Campaign, the defense of Petersburg and Richmond, and the Appomattox operations. This regiment had 298 men in action in Gettysburg and surrendered on April 9, 1865, with 10 officers and 78 men. Company A (the Southampton Cavalry) - Southampton County Company B (The Petersburg Light Dragoons) - Petersburg, Virginia Company C (Randolph's Dragoons) - Nansemond County Company D (Jackson's Avengers) - Sussex County Company E (The Cockade Cavalry) - Petersburg, Virginia Company F (Prince George Cavalry) - Prince George County Company G (The Surry Cavalry) - Surry County Company H (Sussex Light Dragoons) - Sussex County Company I (The Nansemond Cavalry) - Suffolk, Nansemond County Company K - Surry County

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 26th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-23 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 26th Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized during May and June, 1861, with men recruited in the counties of Gloucester, King and Queen, and Mathews.The 26th was assigned to General Wise's Brigade in late May 1862, contained 31 officers and 424 men. After being involved in the Seven Days' Battles it was transferred to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The unit participated in the defense of Charleston, then during the spring of 1864 returned to Virginia. Here it took its place in the Petersburg trenches and was active in various conflicts around Appomattox. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek and on April 9, 1865, there were 15 officers and 81 men present.Company A (The York River Rifles)Company B (R. C. Kerr's Company) - Jackson, MississippiCompany C (The King and Queen Minute Men)- King and Queen CountyCompany D (Captain Alexander James' Company) - Mathews CountyCompany E (The Lincoln Hunters)Company F (The Gloucester Invincibles)Company G (The Clifton Guards) - King and Queen CountyCompany H (The King and Queen Guards) - King and Queen CountyCompany I (The Jackson Grays) - King and Queen CountyCompany K (The Gloucester Grays)

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 42nd Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-04-20 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 42nd Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Lynchburg, Va in June-July 1861 from ten companies drawn from seven counties in the south central and southwestern portions of the state. They recruited its members in Henry, Floyd, Bedford, Campbell, Roanoke, Patrick, and Franklin counties. After fighting at First Kernstown and in Jackson's Valley Campaign, the unit was assigned to J. R. Jones' and W. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It was active in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and was involved in the Appomattox operations. Companies Of The VA 42nd Infantry Regiment Company A - Henry Volunteers. Henry County. Company B - Floyd Guards. Floyd County.. Company C - Buford Grays. Bedford County. Company D - Campbell-Lee Guards. Campbell County. Company E - Dixie Grays. Roanoke County. Company F - Leatherwood Fencibles. Henry County. Company G - Second Company of Volunteers from Henry County. Company H - Patrick Henry Volunteers. Patrick County. Company I - Campbell Guards. Campbell County. Company K - Franklin Invincibles. Franklin County.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of The North Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-29 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 3rd Volunteers, was organized at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861, with 1,100 men. Its members were recruited in Caswell, Mecklenburg, Davie, Edgecombe, and Rockingham counties. Ordered to Virginia, the unit was assigned to General Colston's, Garland's, Pender's, and Scales' Brigade. It shared in the many campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from Williamsburg to Cold Harbor, endured the battles and hardships of the Petersburg trenches south of the James River, and took part in the Appomattox operations. This regiment totalled 575 effectives in April, 1862, lost 29 killed and 80 wounded during the Seven Days' Battles, and had 41 killed and 149 wounded in the Maryland Campaign. It reported 37 casualties at Fredericksburg and 216 at Chancellorsville. Of the 232 engaged at Gettysburg, more than seventy-five percent were disabled. It surrendered 22 officers and 193 men.Three first hand accounts are available for the 13th North Carolina. We have included them in this book.Companies: Company A - Caswell CountyCompany B - Mecklenburg CountyCompany C - Caswell CountyCompany D - Caswell CountyCompany E - Alamance CountyCompany F - Davie CountyCompany G - Edgecombe CountyCompany H - Rockingham CountyCompany I - Rockingham CountyCompany K - Rockingham County

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 7th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 7th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861, at Manassas Junction, Virginia, with men from Giles, Madison, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Greene, and Albemarle counties. It fought at First Manassas under General Jubal Early, then served with Richard Ewell, Ambrose P. Hill, James L.Kemper, and William R. Terry. In April, 1862, the regiment had 700 effectives and later was active in the various campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from Williamsburg to Gettysburg. It participated in Longstreet's Suffolk expedition, was prominent in the capture of Plymouth, then fought at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor. The 7th continued the fight in the Petersburg trenches south of the James River and around Appomattox. The regiment sustained 47 casualties at First Manassas, 77 at Williamsburg, 111 at Frayser's Farm, 59 at Second Manassas, and 4 at Fredericksburg. About 40% of the 335 engaged at Gettysburg were disabled. It lost 39 men at Drewry's Bluff, and many were captured at Five Forks and Sayler's Creek. Only 20 officers and men were present at the surrender at Appomattox Court House. Two published firsthand accounts for this regiment are available plus The Seventh Virginia Infantry by David F. Riggs which was published by H. E. Howard Company in 1982. We publish the first two books, by David E Johnston;,

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 45th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Virginia Regimental History. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1861, a Battle Cry of Freedom rang out across the hills and valleys of western Virginia. For the mountaineers of Virginia, there were definitely shades of gray, with some being strongly Confederate and others having family ties to the Union. While the men fought and died all across the battlefields of Virginia and at Gettysburg, the Confederate Women remained unvanquished. This book includes almost 50 letters from and to sweethearts left at home to face the war alone. The Virginia 45th Infantry Regiment (which was sometimes incorrectly identified as the 4th Virginia Infantry) was formed in May, 1861, with men from Tazewell, Wythe, Grayson, Carroll, and Bland counties. It was first assigned to Echols', G.C. Wharton's, and Forsberg's Brigade, and served in Western Virginia. It was then assigned to duty in the Army of the Kanawha. It fought mostly in the mountainous area that today encompasses the border regions of Virginia and West Virginia, and was part of Jubal Early's Army of the Valley during the Valley Campaigns of 1864. The 45th missed most of the major battles in Virginia, but their duty was not light. It served in the Department of Western Virginia, the Army of Western Virginia, the Army of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, and back in the Department of Western Virginia before ending its service in the Army of the Valley District. The regiment's original commanding officer, Henry Heth, was promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General on January 6, 1862. Nominated to the rank of Major-General, effective October 10, 1862, this nomination was not approved by the Confederate Congress. He was re-nominated to this rank on May 24, 1863, and this time his promotion was approved. He held this rank for the duration of the war. Troops of Heth's division opened the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 1, 1863. The regiment fought at Carnifex Ferry, reporting 26 killed, 96 wounded, 46 captured, and 6 missing in the fight at Cloyd's Mountain; then saw action in the Shenandoah Valley. It sustained many casualties at Third Winchester. When the news of the surrender of Confederate forces under General Lee reached the area in which the Forty-Fifth Infantry was stationed, it was decided to disband the unit rather than continue resistance. Company A - "The Floyd Guard"; Capt. Joseph Harrison. Comprised of men from Tazewell County. Company B - "The Mount Airy Rough and Ready"; Capt. John Buchanan. Wythe County men. Company C - "The Grayson Rifles"; Capt. Alexander M. Davis. Grayson County men. Company D - "The Minute Men"; Capt. Robert H. Gleaves. Wythe County men. Company E - Enlisted May 29, 1861, but unofficial reports indicate that the company had been organized two weeks earlier. Nicknamed "The Rough and Readys"; Capt. William Lundy. Carroll County men. Company F - "The Sharpshooters"; Capt. Andrew J. Grayson. Bland County men. Company G - "The West Augusta Rifles"; Capt. William H. Browne. Tazewell County men. Company H - "The Tazewell Rangers"; Capt. Edwin H. Harman. Tazewell County men. Company I - "The Reed Island Rifles"; Capt. Thomas D. Bolt. Carroll County men. Company K - "The Tazewell Boys"; Capt. Titus V. Williams. Tazewell County men. Company L - Enlisted September 3, 1861. Comprised of men from Tazewell County.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 13th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to a call from President Davis, about the 1st of July, 1861, a large number of infantry companies, from all quarters of South Carolina, rendevoused at Columbia, South Carolina. Here they were placed in a camp of instruction, at Lightwoodknot Springs, about five miles from Columbia, and allowed to arrange themselves in regiments of ten companies and elect field-officers. The second regiment so formed was numbered as the Thirteenth South Carolina volunteers. After an initial stint in South Carolina, the 13th transferred to Virginia and fought throughout the war there as a part of General Gregg's, then McGowan's Brigade. Companies Of The SC 13th Infantry Regiment This regiment was formed primarily from men from the Spartanburg area. Company A - Laurens County Company B - Spartanburg County Company C - Spartanburg County Company E - Spartanburg County Company F - Spartanburg County Company H Company I - Spartanburg County Company K

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 46th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 46th Infantry Regiment (also called 1st or 2nd Regiment, Wise Legion) was organized in August, 1861. It was soon ordered to North Carolina and placed in a brigade commanded by former governor Henry A. Wise. Here part of the unit was captured in the fight at Roanoke Island, and Roberts Coles (son of former Illinois Territorial Governor and abolitionist Edward Coles) was killed. After a prisoner exchange, the unit reassembled in Virginia, saw action in the Seven Days' Battles, then joined the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The regiment participated in the siege against Charleston and during the spring of 1864 returned to Virginia. It endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches north of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. This unit contained 401 effectives during the Seven Days' Battles and surrendered 15 officers and 116 men on April 9, 1865. Company A (Richmond Light Inf. Blues) Company B (Liberty Guards) Company C (Pigg River Invincibles) Company D ( Border Guards) Company E (Scottsville Grays) Company F (Sussex Jackson Avengers) Company G (Albemarle Jackson Avengers) Company H (Goochland Infantry) Company I (Green Mountain Grays) Company K (George Pannill's Company)

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 10th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 2nd Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-28 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2nd Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was raised in today's West Virginia for service in the Confederate States. It fought as part of the Stonewall Brigade, mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. The 2nd Virginia was assembled at Charles Town in April, 1861, then moved to Harper's Ferry to seize the armory. The unit was accepted into Confederate service in July. Its companies were from the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Floyd, Jefferson, and Berkeley. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under Generals T.J. Jackson, R.B. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. Walker, and W. Terry. The 2nd fought at First Manassas, Second Manassas, First Kernstown, and in Jackson's Valley Campaign. It went on to fight with the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor except during the Maryland Campaign when it was detached to Martinsburg as provost guards. Later the unit was involved in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley and the Appomattox operations. Company A - Jefferson Guards, Jefferson Co. WV Company B - Hamtramck Guards, Shepardstown, WV Company C - Nelson Rifles, Millwood, VA Company D - Berkeley Border Guards, Berkeley, WV Company E - Hedgesville Blues, Martinsburg, WV Company F - Winchester Riflemen, Winchester, VA Company G - Botts Greys, Charlestown, WV Company H - Letcher Riflemen, Duffields community, VA Company I - Clarke Rifles, Berryville, VA, Strother H. Bowen Company K - Floyd Guards, Harper's Ferry, WV

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 51st Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-15 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 51st Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Wytheville, Virginia in August of 1861. It was composed of eleven companies from southwestern Virginia. The vast majority of these men were farmers. The 51st earned an impressive record in many battles. It led the charge at New Market, a victory which saved the Shenandoah Valley, and therefore bought the Confederacy another year. The regiment participated in Longstreet's Knoxville Campaign, and was assigned briefly to Lee's Army of Northern Virginia while fighting around Richmond and at the bloody battle of Cold Harbor. It was also a vital part of Jubal Early's Valley Campaign and his famous raid on Washington. Companies Of The VA 51st Infantry Regiment Company A (Capt. Stephen M. Dickey's Company) - Grayson County Company B (Nelson Rifles) - Nelson County Company C Company D ( Capt. Ezekiel Youngs Company) - Grayson County Company E (Wythe Rifles) - Wythe County and Nelson County Company F Company G Company H Company I (Capt. John P. Wolfe's Company) - Washington County Company K (Bland Tigers) - Bland County Company L (Tazewell County Company) - An eleven-piece band

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 1st Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1st Virginia completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861. At the outbreak of the war it had ten companies, but in April three were detached. Thus the unit contained seven companies from Richmond and in mid-July a company from Washington, D.C. was added. It fought at the Battle of First Manassas in a brigade under James Longstreet and in August totaled 570 men. During April, 1862, when the regiment was reorganized, it contained only six companies. The 1st Virginia Infantry was assigned to A. P. Hill's, Kemper's, and W. R. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It was active from the Battle of Williamsburg to the Battle of Gettysburg except when it was with Longstreet at the Siege of Suffolk, Virginia. Later the unit was involved in the capture of Plymouth, the conflicts at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor, the Siege of Petersburg south and north of the James River, and the Appomattox Campaign. This regiment lost twenty-two percent of the 140 engaged at the Battle of Second Bull Run (Second Manassas), had 9 wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg, and had more than half of the 209 at Gettysburg disabled. Its casualties were 12 killed and 25 wounded at Drewry's Bluff, 1 killed and 77 wounded at the Battle of Five Forks, and 40 captured at the Battle of Sayler's Creek. Only 17 surrendered at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. Co. A (Richmond Grays): Capt. W.M. Elliott - Detached to Norfolk, Virginia, during April, 1861 and assigned to the 12th Virginia Infantry as Co. G, August 31, 1861. Co. B (Richmond City Guard): Capt. R. Harrison - Captain J.K. Lee was killed at Blackburn's Ford on July 18, 1861. Co. C (Montgomery Guard): Capt. J. Dooley Co. D (Old Dominion Guard): Capt. J. Griswold Co. E (1st) (Richmond Light Infantry Blues): Capt. O.J. Wise - Sent to Fredericksburg, Virginia and later assigned to the 46th Virginia Infantry, prior to the Battle of First Manassas. Co. E (2nd) (Washington Volunteers): Capt. C.K. Sherman - Temporarily attached to the regiment during the middle of July and transferred to the 7th Virginia Infantry as Company F in April 1862. Co. F (1st) (Cary's Company): Capt. R.M. Cary - Sent to Fredericksburg and assigned to the 21st Virginia Infantry, under the command of Capt. R.H. Cunningham, Jr., prior to First Manassas. Co. F (2nd) (Beauregard Rifles): Capt. F.B. Schaeffer - Served in a provisional battalion (Schaeffer's Battalion) during First Bull Run and was subsequently assigned to the regiment on July 23, 1861. The company was relieved from duty on September 7 and redesignated as Company C, 1st Regiment Virginia Artillery. On November 13, 1861, the company was mustered out of service. Co. G (Gordan's Company): Capt. W.H. Gordan Co. H (1st) (Howitzer Battery): Capt G.W. Randolph - In early May, the company left the regiment and was expanded into a battalion of three companies under then-Maj. G. W. Randolph. Co. H (2nd) (Richmond Greys, Company B): Capt. F.J. Boggs Co. I (Taylor's' Company): Capt. W.O. Taylor Co. K (Virginia Rifles, at one time German Rifles): Capt. F. Miller - Disbanded when the regiment was reorganised in April 1862. Fayette Artillery: Capt. H.C. Cabell - Detached and assigned to John Magruder's command on the Virginia Peninsula. Floyd Guard: Capt. G.W. Chambers - Assigned as Co. K, 2nd Virginia Infantry, prior to June 30, 1861. Band: Capt. J.B. Smith - Mustered in as Co. I and detached to form a 13 piece regimental band. Drum Corps: Drum Major C.R.M. Pohle - 14 drummers including the drummer on duty with the Richmond Greys in Norfolk. The Drum Corps was mustered in as a body.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 13th Artillery Battalion written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-31 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 13th Battalion Light Artillery was formed late in 1863 with three companies: Company A - Otey's-Walker's Battery; Company B - Ringgold Light Artillery; Company C - Davidson's-Chamberlyne's Battery. he field officers were Lieutenant Colonel J. Floyd King, and Majors Wade H. Gibbes and William M. Owen. Otey's-Walker's Battery served in West Virginia and Tennessee and was involved in many battles there, before transferring to the trenches around Petersburg. The Ringgold Light Artillery was organized in February, 1862. It was attached to the 13th Battalion Virginia Artillery but for some time operated as an independent command. The unit served in western Virginia and, assigned to J.F. King's Battalion, sustained 5 casualties during the Kanawha Valley Campaign. During December it contained 3 officers and 87 men. Later it was involved in the Knoxville Campaign and fought at Cloyd's Mountain and New River Bridge. The battery was then attached to W.H. Gibbes' Battalion, Army of Northern Virginia, participated in the defense of Petersburg, and ended the war at Appomattox as infantry. Its commanders were Captains Crispin Dickenson and Timothy H. Stamps. Davidson's-Chamberlayne's Battery was assembled in April, 1862, with men from Southwestern Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky. It was attached to the 13th Battalion Virginia Artillery, but served as an independent command. During the war it was assigned to J.F. King's, J.H. Gibbes', and W.W. Owen's Battalion of Artillery. After serving in Western Virginia it moved to Tennessee, fought in the Knoxville Campaign, then returned to Virginia. Here it participated in the defense of Petersburg and Richmond, and disbanded early in 1865. The battery was commanded by Captains John H. Chamberlayne and George S. Davidson.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 19th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 19th Infantry Regiment, organized at Manassas Junction, Virginia, in May, 1861, contained men recruited at Charlottesville and in the counties of Albemarle, Nelson, and Amherst. The 19th fought at First Manassas under General Cocke, then was assigned to General Pickett's, Garnett's, and Hunton's Brigade. The 19th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from Williamsburg to Gettysburg except when it was with Longstreet at Suffolk. Later it served in North Carolina, returned to Virginia, and was active at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor. Continuing the fight, it was engaged in the Petersburg siege north of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign.The 19th reported 6 casualties at First Manassas and in April, 1862, totalled 650 effectives. The regiment had 138 casualties during the Seven Days' Battles and lost forty-two percent of the 150 in the Maryland Campaign and more than forty-five percent of the 328 engaged at Gettysburg. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 29 men surrendered.