Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 12th Cavalry Regiment
Author | : John Rigdon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2018-02-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 1985608332 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781985608337 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 12th Cavalry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-16 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 12th Cavalry Regiment [also called 10th Regiment] was organized at Conrad's Store, Virginia, in June, 1862, with ten companies from the 7th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. The unit served in W.E. Jones', Rosser's, and J. Dearing's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought in Northern Virginia, in the Maryland Campaign, at Brandy Station, then was involved in various conflicts in the western part of Virginia. The regiment continued the fight at Bristoe and Mine Run, in the battles around The Wilderness and Cold Harbor, and in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley. During mid-April, 1865, it disbanded. A - Capt. James W. Glenn's Co. (Jefferson Co.)B - Capt. Robert W. Baylor's Co. (Jefferson Co.)C - Capt. John H. Ford's Co. (Frederick Co.)D - Capt. Henry W. Kearney's Co. (Jefferson Co.)E - Capt. James Marshall's Co.F - Capt. James L. Clark's Co.G - Capt. Albert C. Swindler's Co.H - Capt. Edward C. Randolph's Co. (Rockingham Co.)I - Capt. Granville Eastham's Co. (Warren Co.)K - Capt. Levi Lutz's Co. (Shenandoah Co.)James C. Blackford's Co.