Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781546475309
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (753 download)
Book Synopsis Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 5th Cavalry Regiment by : John C. Rigdon
Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 5th Cavalry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-04 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 5th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June 1862, using the 2nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. It was assigned to W. H. R Lee's, F. Lee's, Lomax's, and Payne's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It participated in most every battle in Virginia, losing greatly. On November 9, 1864, it was consolidated with the 15th Virginia Cavalry Regiment and redesignated the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry Consolidated. Only 150 men were engaged at Gettysburg and 2 surrendered at Appomattox as most cut through the Federal lines and disbanded. Companies of the Virginia 5th Cavalry Regiment Company A - (Gloucester Light Dragoons) - Gloucester County Company B - (Captain Frederick R. Windsor's Troop) - many men reenlisting from other units from South Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana Company C ( Danville Cavalry) - Danville, Virginia Company D (Petersburg Rangers or Letcher Mounted Guards) - Petersburg, Virginia Company E (King & Queen Cavalry) - King & Queen County Company F (1st) (Shields Lancers or Dragoons - Richmond, Virginia Company G (Randolph Cavalry) - Randolph County and Richmond, Virginia Company H - (James City Cavalry) (formerly Company I, 3rd Cavalry) Williamsburg Company I (Captain Reuben B. Boston) (formerly Captain William H. Crank's Company, 3rd Virginia Artillery at Richmond, Virginia Company K (Captain Charles Pannill's Company) - Petersburg, Virginia Winfield's Company