Author : John Rigdon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781985859265
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (592 download)
Book Synopsis Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 19th Cavalry Regiment by : John Rigdon
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