
Its members were from Portsmouth and Petersburg, and the counties of Nansemond, Dinwiddie, Surry, Isle of Wright, Southampton, and Halifax. It entered Confederate service during July, 1861. Organized at Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1856 with volunteer companies attached to the 7th Regiment Virginia Militia.
3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate).
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H.
3rd Kanawha Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate). The field officers were Lieutenant Colonels John W. Organized at Richmond, Virginia, in June, 1863During September,1864 it merged into the 2nd Infantry Regiment Local Defense Troops. 2nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Confederate). Colston, Francis Lackland, and William W. Nadenbousch Lieutenant Colonels Raleigh T. Its field officers were Colonels James W. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 9 officers and 62 men. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under Generals T.J. Its companies were from the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Floyd, Jefferson, and Berkeley. The unit was accepted into Confederate service in July. 2nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)Īssembled at Charles Town in April,1861. 2nd Kanawha Infantry, see 36th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (2nd Kanawha Infantry) (Confederate). Scruggs and Lieutenant Colonel William E. Most of the men were captured at Sayler's Creek during the Appomattox Campaign. 2nd Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Waller's) (Quartermaster Battalion)(Confederate)ĭefense Troops were formed by the consolidation of the 2nd and 6th Infantry Battalions Local Defense Troops in September, 1864. Langley and Majors John Dooley, William P. Only 17 surrendered on April 9, 1865.The field officers were Colonels Patrick T.
1st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Williams Rifles) (Confederate)Ĭompleted its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861.1st Nitre Battalion, see 7th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (1st Nitre Battalion) (Confederate).1st Kanawha Regiment, see 22nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (1st Kanawha Regiment) (Confederate).Munford, and John Seddon were in command. The unit surrendered 18 officers and 120 men. 1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Regulars) (Irish Battalion) (Confederate).Most of its officers and men were captured at Sayler's Creek, April 6, 1865. It was organized exclusively for the defense of Richmond and vicinity. 1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate).