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Book History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry

Download or read book History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry written by Francis Smith Reader and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 20th Cavalry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 20th Cavalry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-17 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 20th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry was organized in August 1863, and was composed of "North Western Virginians." The unit served in W. L. Jackson's Brigade along with the 17th and 19th Cavalry. Shortly after the Battle of Droop Mountain most of the 19th Va. Cav. was merged into the 20th Virginia Cavalry so essentially the two regiments are one and the same. They confronted the Federals in western Virginia and in the Shenandoah Valley and disbanded in mid April, 1865. A firsthand account entitled Personal Reminiscences of the Civil War by Captain David Poe is available. Check our website for availability.Company A Marion and Monongalia Counties, West Virginia Company B Marion and Monongalia Counties, West Virginia Company C Randolph County, West VirginiaCompany D Barbour County, West Virginia Company E Harrison County, West Virginia Company F Harrison County, West Virginia Company G Wood County and Pleasants Counties, West VirginiaCompany H Wirt County, West Virginia Company I Rockbridge County Company K Rockbridge County

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 2nd Cavalry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 2nd Cavalry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Virginia Regimental History. This book was released on 2018-09-19 with total page 372 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, Maryland and at Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, the Confederate Women remained unvanquished. Several firsthand accounts and collections of letters survive. We have included one of these, the reminiscences of R. H. Peck of Company C. One other regimental history for the Virginia 2nd Cavalry Regiment was written by Robert J. Driver and published in 1995 by the H. E. Howard Company. As it has been out of print for many years and is almost impossible to find, this volume serves as an alternative for those who are researching this unit and the men who fought. It includes more than a dozen maps. The Virginia 2nd Cavalry Regiment completed its organization at Lynchburg, Virginia, in May, 1861. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Bedford, Campbell, Botetourt, Amherst, Franklin, Appomattox, and Albemarle. Until the end of October the unit was called the 30th Regiment Virginia Volunteers. During the war it fought alongside Mosby

Book History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry

Download or read book History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry written by Frank S. Reader and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1890 by the Civil War veterans of the regiment, this new modern version includes the entire original text, 58 images, and an index. The author, Frank S. Reader, a member of Company I, was a newspaper editor and proprietor. His wartime experience as a clerk to both generals Averell and Sigel, as well as his newspaper background, served him well when he was asked by his regimental comrades to write and publish the history of their unit. Chapters: Chapter I: Loyal Western Virginia Chapter II: Organization of the Regiment Chapter III: Company Histories and Rosters Chapter IV: The Quartermaster's Department Chapter V: The Chaplain and His Work Chapter VI: In Camp At Beverly, 1861 Chapter VII: Relief Of Cheat Mountain Chapter VIII: In Camp At Elkwater Chapter IX: Camp At Cheat Mountain Summit Chapter X: Mountain Department Chapter XI: The Army Of Virginia Chapter XII: Return To Western Virginia Chapter XIII: Fourth Separate Brigade Chapter XIV: Rocky Gap Expedition Chapter XV: Droop Mountain Chapter XVI: The Salem Raid Chapter XVII: Campaigns Of 1864 Chapter XVIII: Scouting Service Chapter XIX: Prison Life Chapter XX: Escape From Prison Index Excerpt: Droop Mountain, Pocahontas County, West Virginia November 6, 1863 On arriving at the foot of the hill where the Confederates were posted, the Second (later the 5th West Virginia Cavalry) passed the Eighth Virginia, leaving them on our left, moving on for the purpose of ascertaining the position of the Third Virginia. Col. Scott was then ordered to begin his advance up the hill toward the enemy's works, which he did through briers, tree tops and obstacles of various kinds... When our line was within ten or fifteen yards of the crest of the mountain, the enemy opened upon us, and a sheet of flame issued from the mountain top, as the Confederates poured a terrific fire of musketry into the faces of our brave boys. The whole line was then pushed forward with vigor, and never flinched or wavered, but advanced with the tread of veterans and returned the fire with telling effect. The fighting was fierce and terrible, a battle to the death, the musketry fire being very rapid. We had one advantage, that as we advanced up the steep mountain, the fire of the enemy passed over our heads, and thus saved our line from being mowed down. Steadily our men advanced, driving their foe from the breastworks of fence rails, logs and stones, that they had hastily thrown up... After about two hours of fighting the Second and Third Virginia, with yells and cheers, loud and strong, charged into the jaws of death and fire, and carried the position by storm, driving the enemy like chaff before the wind, who retreated precipitately toward Lewisburg.

Book History of the Second Regiment

Download or read book History of the Second Regiment written by J. J. Sutton and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-04 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of the Second Regiment: West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers, During the War of the Rebellion If it is true that he is a benefactor who causes two blades of grass to grow where only one grew before, then it may be said that lie who causes two facts to stand out in bold relief where only one fact appeared before, is a friend to truth and a conservator of history; and if he brings a multitude of facts that otherwise would have been lost to sight, surely he is to be commended, and his motives not to be misconstrued. The author of this work needs not to apologize for bringing it forth. He has put upon record a multitude of facts that might have passed into oblivion, as far as the memory of man is concerned, had he not taken occasion to fix them on paper as he himself remembered them, and as hundreds of others will attest, for the perusal of the future historian. Already the general results of the war are well known to every student of history, for the late war has now passed into history; but the thousands of incidents that appeared then to be of no importance have yet proved to be the pivotal points upon which many an engagement turned, and they are set forth in the light in which they appeared to the observant soldier, whose duty was to go and to come at the bidding of his superior officer. It was not his privilege to say yea or nay, but simply to obey. By no means was the American volunteer soldier a machine. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 2nd Infantry Regiment

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

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 19th Cavalry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 19th Cavalry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-24 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 19th Cavalry Regiment was formed in April, 1863, using the 3rd Regiment Virginia State Line as its nucleus. It served in Jenkin's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade and confronted the Federals in western Virginia. Later the unit took part in the operations in the Shenandoah Valley and disbanded during April, 1865. Company A (The Moccasin Rangers) - Calhoun County Company B (Braxton County Volunteers) - Braxton County, West Virginia Company C (Captain Joseph R. Kessler) - Jackson and Roane County, West Virginia Company D (Captain John Righter) - Marion County, West Virginia Company E ( Captain James W. Ball) - Gilmer County, West Virginia Company F (Pocahontas Cavalry) - Pocahontas County, West Virginia Company G (Dixie Boys) - Kanawha County, West Virginia Company H (Captain William P. O'Brien) - Gilmer County, West Virginia Company I (Captain Jacob W. Marshall) - Randolph and Pocahontas Counties, West Virginia Company K ( Captain Edward Norris) - Gilmer County, West Virginia

Book History of the Second Regiment West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers  During the War of the Rebellion   War College Series

Download or read book History of the Second Regiment West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion War College Series written by Joseph J Sutton and published by War College Series. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric. It also includes riveting first person accounts of historic battles and wars.Some of the books in this Series are reproductions of historical works preserved by some of the leading libraries in the world. As with any reproduction of a historical artifact, some of these books contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We believe these books are essential to this collection and the study of war, and have therefore brought them back into print, despite these imperfections.We hope you enjoy the unmatched breadth and depth of this collection, from the historical to the just-published works.

Book HIST OF THE 5TH WEST VIRGINIA

Download or read book HIST OF THE 5TH WEST VIRGINIA written by Francis Smith 1842- Reader and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry  Formerly the Second Virginia Infantry  and of Battery G  First West Va  Light Artillery

Download or read book History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry Formerly the Second Virginia Infantry and of Battery G First West Va Light Artillery written by Francis Smith Reader and published by Andesite Press. This book was released on 2015-08-09 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book HIST OF THE 2ND REGIMENT WEST

Download or read book HIST OF THE 2ND REGIMENT WEST written by J. J. (Joseph J. ). Sutton and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-26 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 21st Cavalry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 21st Cavalry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 21st Cavalry Regiment was organized in August, 1862, with companies which had served in the Virginia State Line. The unit was assigned to W.E. Jones' and McCausland's Brigade along with the 14th, 16th, and 17th Virginia Cavalry and in April, 1864, it contained 317 effectives. It took an active part in various conflicts in East Tennessee, western Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley. During mid-April, 1865, the regiment disbanded. Companies Company A (Captains Stephen P. Halsey, George R. Appleby, Charles A. Calhoun & William H. Balthis) - many men from Company F, 4th Regiment Virginia State Line Company B (Captains David Edmundson, Charles Burks, Jackson Moore) - many men from Company I, 4th Regiment, Virginia State Line Company C 2nd(Initially called (1st) Company G) - Many men from Washington County Company D 2nd(Captains John Alexander Logan & William H. Francis) Company E 1st (from Company B, 2nd Regiment Virginia State Line) - many men from Russell County Company E 2nd (formerly called 1st Company I) Captains: C. F. McDanold, William M. Cox Company F (Captain Frederick T. Gray) - many men from Washington County Company G 2nd (Captain Armistead O.Dobyns) - many men from Floyd County, other counties represented were Franklin, Patrick and Henry County Company H (Captain John Calhoun Summers) - Officers of this company were captured and company records were lost. Company I (2nd) (Formerly called Company C, Captains: William J. Pasley, Alexander L. Halsey, M. V. B.Norman) Company K (Initially called (1st) Company D) Captains: John Mayo Oliver, Andrew R. Humes Captain Robert H. Gleaves' Company (Disbanded and members were transferred to Company K) Captain C. C. Pack's Company: (Mustered into the 21st Cavalry, then was assigned to the 37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry)

Book History of the Second Regiment West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers  During the War of the Rebellion

Download or read book History of the Second Regiment West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion written by J J Sutton and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book History of the Second Regiment West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers  During the War of the Rebellion

Download or read book History of the Second Regiment West Virginia Cavalry Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion written by Joseph J Sutton and published by Sagwan Press. This book was released on 2018-02-02 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry  Formerly the Second Virginia Infantry  and of Battery G  First West Virginia Light Artillery

Download or read book History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry Formerly the Second Virginia Infantry and of Battery G First West Virginia Light Artillery written by Frank S. Reader and published by . This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5th West Virginia Cavalry