Warren brought up reinforcements, forcing Mahone to withdraw his two brigades. WebThe 51st Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. On February 5, Grant launched a joint cavalry and infantry expedition to destroy a Confederate wagon train thought to be on the Boydton Plank Road. [25], On September 17, Anderson's Division was ordered into the ongoing battle around 9:00 am, taking up position in the center of the Confederate line, along a sunken road. 51st Militia Infantry Regiment Virginia : Infantry: Virginia: View Record. Thomas Junius Eppes, a 33-year-old wealthy planter, formed the Sussex Sharpshooters from men in Sussex with the help of his lieutenant, W. A. Parham State Senator Benjamin Hatcher Nash formed the Confederate Grays with men from Chesterfield, Henrico, and Hanover Counties, as well as Richmond, where they were sworn in at Capitol Square wearing elaborate uniforms paid for by the wealthy Clay Drewry. Editors Note: Do you have information on this units role at the Siege of Petersburg? Franklin broke Parham's line about 5:00 pm, and reinforcements from the 41st and another brigade sent to help delayed him long enough that he did not move through the gap before night fell. [4] On July 1, he signed an order organizing the various companies of state militia into regiments, including the 41st Virginia, which he formed with seven companies, intending to bring the total up to ten with additional recruitment, with West Point graduate John R. Chambliss in command as colonel. The two corps became separated in the woods and on June 22, Mahone led his division down a ravine he personally knew from his job surveying the railroad before the war and appeared behind the left flank of the II Corps, collapsing it and sending the Union retreating to their fall back lines. On October 15, the regiment was brigaded with the 6th, 12th, 16th, 49th Virginia infantry regiments under Colonel William Mahone. During the attack, the regiment both Clay Drewry of Company B and Captain Beverly Hunter of Company K were wounded, along with General Mahone. Private Isaac Walling of Kevill's United Artillery Company was a professional diver and helped raise the hull of the scuttled screw-frigate Merrimac, destroyed by Federal forces while abandoning the Navy Yard. By early October, the regiment had moved to Winchester and 104 men answered roll call. During the following day, while the division tried to struggle through felled trees along the road, some of Mahone's Brigade was detached to cover Mooreman's Battery, engaged in an artillery duel near White Oak Swamp. [23], With Lt. Later it was sent to western Virginia, saw action at Carnifex Ferry, then returned to Tennessee where it was involved in the Knoxville Campaign. Lee worked on improving the administration over the next few weeks and planning on offensive. The regiment was formed from independent militia companies operating in the Norfolk area, with men from the surrounding counties, as far west as Petersburg. Asa Reynolds Smith formed the Rough and Ready Volunteers from among the coal miners and workers around his Clover Hill farm, many foreign born, and including his brother and the son of the mine owner. Later the 5th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then was active in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and around Appomattox. Known to history as "Pickett's Charge", it was a disaster, and Anderson's Division was spread down the line to cover its length as the three divisions under Longstreet made their way back to the main army. The 51st Virginia was formed in August 1861, with eleven companies, but Company L was later assigned to the 23rd Virginia Infantry Battalion. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. Though Hancock retreated from Ream's Station, Warren's position at Globe Tavern cut the Weldon Railroad, but Lee was still able to move supplies from the railroad down the Boydton Plank Road. It fought mostly in "Parham's Martial Law Declaration," O.R. D. Lee Ross Co.; formerly called Co. C; enlisted June 14, 1861, for one year; reorganized May 5, 1862. (March & April 1-2, 1865). On June 13, Hill's Third Corps was sent to the old Seven Days' battlegrounds in White Oak Swamp to stop what turned out to be a diversionary strike towards Richmond. 45th Infantry Regiment was formed in May, 1861, with men from Tazewell, Wythe, Grayson, Carroll, and Bland counties.It sustained many casualties at Third Winchester and during April, 1865, disbanded. [42], Anderson's Division was given much of the responsibility for guarding the army's rear as it left the battlefield. This page has been viewed 5,197 times (39 via redirect). Stephen M. Dickeys Co.; formerly called Co. A; enlisted June 24, 1861, for one year; reorganized May 6, 1862. Jackson and mustered into Confederate service in July, 1861. Captains: Samuel H. Newberry (not re-elected; reappointed May 29, 1863), William G. Repass (resigned February 6, 1863). Web51st Infantry Regiment was organized in February, 1862, with men from Early, Mitchell, Miller, Terrell, Washington, Randolph, Clay, Daughterty, and Lee counties. Captain: James William Henry. The 41st Virginia arrived with Mahone's Division in Petersburg, the home of many of its men, sometime between June 18 and June 20. Ezekiel Youngs Co.; formerly known as Co. D; enlisted June 28, 1861, for one year; reorganized May 23, 1862. The field officers were Colonels Augustus Forsberg and Gabriel C. Wharton; Lieutenant Colonels George A. Cunningham, James W. Massie, and John P. Wolfe; and Majors William T. Akers, Stephen M. Dickey, D.P. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. Dates circa 1881 Conditions Governing Access Granville R. Conners Co.; formerly called Company F; enlisted July 2, 1861, for one year; reorganized May 23, 1862. Only a handful remained after the Battle of Waynesboro. It fought mostly in Tennessee and western Virginia with help of William Elkins (1812-1870). Henry Sturm, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 09:06. The men were recruited primarily from the counties of Barbour, Marion, Pendleton, Harrison, Gilmer, Randolph, Pocahontas, Lewis, and Highland.[1]. [8], Huger ordered Chambliss to move his headquarters and the five companies surrounding it to Camp Anderson established on Sewell's Point on October 3. We are happy to exchange information with other researchers. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=5th_Virginia_Infantry_Regiment&oldid=1126802458, Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Virginia, Military units and formations established in 1861, Military units and formations disestablished in 1865, American Civil War unit and formation stubs, Articles lacking in-text citations from September 2014, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from public domain works of the United States Government, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 09:06. Mahone's Division advanced through the woods and collapsed the right flank of Hancock's II Corps on Dabney Mill Road. The men of the 41st Virginia spent the night only a few hundred yards from Union lines, while a bombardment covered the Union withdrawal to Harrison's Landing. "[18], Mahone returned his men to the division on Charles City Road, where Huger held them, not moving to support either Thomas Jackson further east in White Oak Swamp or Longstreet at Glendale. The unit sustained 120 casualties at Chancellorsville and of the 345 engaged at Gettysburg, sixteen percent were disabled. Colonel Chambliss, who had been recruiting for the 13th Virginia Cavalry for several months already, formally left the regiment to lead that unit and Lt. In the afternoon, reinforced with soldiers from Jackson's corps, Anderson's division made a stand at a ridge that ran across the turnpike and spent the evening and night digging breastworks. Also during this time, Colonel Parham developed an unidentified illness that forced him on sickleave for most of the winter, and, eventually, would lead to his transfer. Lee had committed to battle by evening and, after a brief rest, Anderson's Division made a night march to Gettysburg, arriving in the morning and taking up a position at the northern end of Seminary Ridge. Co. D, Capt. [53], On May 20, Grant attempted to get between Lee and Richmond again, and again Anderson and Ewell led their corps south to stop him. The unit was active in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and Jackson's Valley operations. WebThe 1st Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in the Commonwealth of Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. WebThe 51st Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized at Wytheville, Virginia in August of 1861. The field officers were Colonels John A. Campbell, Robert H. Dungan, and Thomas S. Garnett; Lieutenant Colonel Oscar White; and Majors James C. Campbell, Wilson Faris, and D. Boston Stewart. Company L was later assigned to the 23rd Battalion. But Mahone's Brigade did not move forward with the rest of the division. (en) dbo:activeYearsEndYear: 1861-01-01 (xsd:gYear) Co. A, Capt. Captain Etheridge's Norfolk County Rifle Patriots (Company F) had too many men at 158 strong, and sent a third of them to join the newly formed 61st Virginia Infantry. Captains: John Turner Dillard (to April 1862), Thomas J. Graves ( resigned 1862), Austin J. Graves (resigned 1863), Josephus Mills. [1], Immediately after the secession convention announced their vote, Norfolk's mayor ordered the local militia, including Kevill and Etheridge, to seize strategic points. Following the charge was a lull lasting slightly more than a week, punctuated by intermittent shelling and sharpshooter fire. The 5th Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861, under Colonel Kenton Harper. Reorganized and redesignated 17 April 1924 as Battery C, Only a handful remained after the Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia, in March 1865. John P. Wolfes Co.; formerly called Co. Around the same time, Capt. Company A ( Marion Guards) - many men from Marion County, 31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate), Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin, Beginning United States Civil War Research, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=31st_Regiment,_Virginia_Infantry_-_Confederate&oldid=5357105, Virginia - Military - Civil War, 1861-1865. Smith brought his men to a forward position in the woods, but was surprised to find some of the vanguard of Henry Slocum's XII Corps already behind him and blocking his route back to the ford. But beginning at 10:00 am, Sickles evacuated the position, and the Confederates spent mid-day pushing the Union forces back north of the Chancellor Mansion. Hancock retreated, and the Confederates returned to their defenses on the Boydton Plank Road. Although it consisted of only three brigades from the Army of the Northwest it kept the armys name. On August 17, the 41st Virginia was transported by rail to Louisa Court House in central Virginia, and marched to Gordonsville the next day. Its Also attached to the 41st Virginia by Huger, though not companies of the regiment were: Chambliss established regimental headquarters at Portsmouth Naval Hospital with Companies A, B, H, I, and K headquartered nearby and began drilling the regiment in expectation for a Union attempt to regain the naval yard. Hill. [22], Anderson's Division joined in Longstreet's advance, beginning at 5:00 pm on August 30. Commander 1 However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. The 31st Virginia was organized under William Lowther Jackson and mustered into Confederate service in July, 1861. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. The regiment suffered heavy losses, including Captain Heslop Mingea of Company C, Captain Beverly Hunter of Company K, and Lieutenant Charles Denoon of Company K.[57], The regiment was held back from serious actions for the following two weeks to recover. Kerr McCutchen; and Majors James C. Arbogast, Joseph H. Chenoweth, and William P. Cooper. [28], On December 11 at 4:30 am, the brigade, with Mahone returned, was ordered to Stanbury Hill to the north of Marye's Heights, and began digging in behind a canal. [31], At Germanna Ford, Tyler's party was surprised by Slocum's men, but most made it to the south side of the river, and held off the advanced pickets until the lead regiment drew up a line of battle. Wharton's Brigade. At midnight, the 41st Virginia began marching again and arrived in the rear of Longstreet's battle line at 5:00 am. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. On November 16, the Army of the Potomac, now under Ambrose Burnside began moving south. Co. G, Floyd Game Cocks; (also known as Floyd Game Bucks), Floyd County; enlisted June 29, 1861, for one year; reorganized July 1, 1861. Mahone's Brigade replaced the brigade guarding Marye's Height on June 3 and experienced their most complete provisioning of the war. After being The 51st Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. In June 1861, D. Lee Ross mustered a company of local citizens on his farm in Patrick County, VA. 97 men volunteered and elected D. Lee Ross as Captain, and William T. Akers, Abner J. Harbour and C.F. Its members were recruited in the counties of Wythe, Nelson, Bland, Floyd, and Grayson. Anderson's Division remained in Culpeper while Longstreet continued north, but when Jackson burned Pope's supply depot at Manassas on August 28, the division was ordered to rejoin the rest of Longstreet's wing. Throughout that day and the next, Burnside built pontoon bridges and crossed his army over to Fredericksburg. The field officers were Colonels John S. Hoffman, William L. Jackson, and Samuel H. Reynolds; Lieutenant Colonels Francis M. Boykin, Alfred H. Jackson, and J.S. Co. [21], The 41st Virginia covered 18 miles to reach Salem on August 29. Web60th Virginia Infantry Regiment: Captain Albert G.P. During that time, Weisiger was made permanent commander of the brigade and Mahone permanent division commander, while the 41st Virginia still functioned under the command of Major Etheridge. Edgar. This page has been viewed 4,554 times (58 via redirect). Throughout the war it operated in brigades under William Mahone and David A. Weisiger, and the divisions of Benjamin Huger, Richard H. Anderson, and William Mahone. Company L was later assigned to the 23rd Battalion. Only 4 officers and 38 men surrendered. Thomas A. Bradford, Company I, Capt. The Third Corps, temporarily under Jubal Early with Hill too sick to lead, followed down an abandoned road, reaching the rest of the army near Spotsylvania Court House on May 9 at 1:00 pm. It lost 3 killed and 17 wounded at Cedar Mountain, had 5 killed and 20 wounded at Second Manassas, and suffered 1 killed and 7 wounded at Sharpsburg. Its members were recruited in the counties of It I; enlisted July 16, 1861, for one year; reorganized May 20, 1862. Formation. Tyler of the 12th Virginia Infantry lead a combined force of elements of his own company and the 41st Virginia to Germanna Ford on the Rapidan River to construct a bridge for the army's cavalry. Gen. William Mahone, Official Report of Chancellorsville[35], The morning of May 3 found Anderson Division's left flank threatened by the III Corps of Daniel Sickles positioned on Hazel Grove, separating Anderson from the nearest Confederate units of Jackson, now led by J.E.B. Articles incorporating text from public domain works of the United States Government, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Virginia, Military units and formations established in 1861, Military units and formations disestablished in 1865, http://web.me.com/vmiblu06/51st_Virginia_Infantry/History.html, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The field officers were Colonels Augustus Forsberg and Gabriel C. Wharton; Lieutenant Colonels George A. Cunningham, James W. Massie, and John P. Wolfe; and Majors William T. Akers, Stephen M. Dickey, D.P. It fought mostly in Tennessee and western Virginia with help of William Elkins (1812-1870). The 41st Virginia reached Verdiersville in Orange County at about 1:00 pm and formed a line with the rest of Anderson's Division, but moved it after dark to the woods between the Plank Road and the Orange Turnpike when another Third Corps division arrived. The next morning the Confederates withdrew to their defenses, having failed to drive McClellan away, but also stopping his advance. This page was last edited on 5 June 2023, at 13:23. Graham, D.S. Granville P. Conner organized the Patrick "Blackhawk" company near Davis' Shop in Patrick County and along with Lt. William G. Price, began drilling the unit in preparation for joining the Confederate Army. Colonel Gus Parham was tapped to replace him when he returned from a minor wound received guarding Moorman's Battery, with Major Minetree taking over his battalion, and Captain Etheridge taking over Minetree's battalion. On June 21, the Union II Corps and VI Corps advanced to the Jerusalem Plank Road, with the plan to wreck the Weldon Railroad, one of the two remaining supply lines for Petersburg. The remnants of the 51st Virginia rejoined the Second Corps on March 2, 1865. On June 29, it was ordered down the Charles City Road to cut off the Union retreat, but Huger proceeded cautiously and lost the opportunity to do so. Granville R. Conners Co.; formerly called Company F; enlisted July 2, 1861, for one year; reorganized May 23, 1862. WebArmy of the Valley, January 1862 Confederate States Army < to December January 1862 to February > Commanded by Major General Thomas J. Jackson Lorings Division joined Jackson during December and operated under his orders. This page has been viewed 5,968 times (60 via redirect). The next day, Anderson's Division waited in the rear while Longstreet's lead units fought to clear their way through Thoroughfare Gap and the regiment slept a few hours just to the east of it. The 5th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Co. C, Wythe Rifles; Wythe County; formerly called Co. E; enlisted July 20, 1861, for one year; reorganized May 3, 1862. The regiments of the brigade took turns standing guard and improving the road back to the Orange Turnpike. [14], McClellan brought his army within several miles of Richmond and in late May, Johnston planned an offensive to attack the two Union corps south of the Chickahominy River. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Commander Image, Ninth Offensive Order of Battle:Pegrams Brigade | Pegrams Division | Second Corps | Army of Northern Virginia | Confederate Army (arrived after March 2)11,12. Lee rushed the Second Corps and Third Corps to meet him in the Spotsylvania Wilderness, but left Anderson's Division north of Clark's Mountain to defend against a possible envelopment. The Virginia State Militia became part of the Confederate States Army and Virginia Brigadier General Benjamin Huger was put in charge of the Department of Norfolk, becoming a Confederate brigadier two weeks later. By July 11, the army had reached Williamsport, but the recent heavy rains prevented it from crossing the Potomac. Throughout the winter efforts were made to improve the regiment, now numbering 305. Stuart because of Jackson's wounding. 51st Infantry Regiment North Carolina: 26 Apr 1865: 13 Apr 1862: Infantry: North Carolina: View Record. By the time Virginia's secession convention met on April 17, he had procured a few light artillery pieces. The Third Corps, with Hill back in charge, did not leave Spotsylvania until 9:00 pm on May 21 and reached the Confederate position near Hanover Junction on the North Anna River on the night of May 23. Over the next three weeks the regiment remained camped in the area at the ready, sleeping on the ground through heavy snows and waiting for the Union attack. In the afternoon, while Burnside threw wave after wave of men at Marye's Heights, Colonel Parham sent Companies B and K under Lieutenant Charles Denoon of Company K forward to engage Union pickets. During the war it started in General Floyd's and G C Wharton's Brigade. Eight companies were from Augusta County and two from Frederick County. At about 7:00 pm, just after dark, Grant began to move the army. Captains: William H. Cook, William A. Yonce (to Major, April 23, 1864), Jehiel F. Umbarger. WebUnit Strength: Weapons: The remnants of the 51st Virginia rejoined the Second Corps on March 2, 1865. Courts martial were convened to try crimes and Officers Review Boards aspired to weeding out incompetent officers, though the effect of both was to deprive the regiment of officers. FS Library Fiche 6082869 (2 fiche). ", Company A (Capt. 51st virginia, [26], By the end of the day, the 41st Virginia reported only 15 men present at roll call. It saw action at First Manassas, First Kernstown, and in Jackson's Valley Campaign. Captains: David Pierce Graham (to Major, 1863), William Hanson Tate (killed May 15, 1864), David S. Allison (died in service). Captains: Ezekiel Young, Calvin H. Senter (resigned, 1862), William C. Bourn (wounded, 1864), Co. K, Capt. The retreat of the Army of Northern Virginia towards Richmond left Huger's division in Norfolk exposed to a Union attack and he received orders to begin planning a withdrawal. Burnside had been stationary in Falmouth, so Lee ordered the rest of Longstreet's corps and Jackson's corps to Fredericksburg as well. In May 1862, the remainder of the 51st was reorganized, many men originally having enlisted for one year. Co. B, Wharton Grays; formerly called Co. H; enlisted July 31, 1861 for one year; joined regimental August 14, 1861; reorganized May 6, 1862. [41], Throughout the morning of the third day, the 41st Virginia guarded artillery units taking part in the bombardment of Cemetery Ridge. Captains: David Lee Ross (to April 1862), William T. Akers (to Major, 1864), Rufus J. Woolwine. The following morning, the 41st Virginia found itself on the extreme left, near Banks's Ford, and unable to take part in most of the day's fighting because of obstacles created by the terrain, and unable to impede Sedwick's retreat that night. WebThe 51st Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. (Reorganized 1 August 1919 in the New York Guard at Poughkeepsie as Company K, 1st Infantry Regiment) Converted and redesignated in the New York National Guard 3 July 1923 as Batteries B and C, 132d Ammunition Train. Siege of Petersburg Battles17: Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit: Tagged as: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Beauregard, forcing Grant to lay siege. At Gettysburg, ten percent were disabled. 269 Confederate officers captured between February 1863 and August 1864 and held at Johnson's Island, Sandusky, Ohio. [60], Mahone's Division was moved to hold the lines between the James River and the Appomattox River after the action at Hatcher's Run. On August 2, Mahone's Brigade and one other were called upon to support Jeb Stuart's cavalry in a minor skirmish with Union Cavalry near Brandy Station, but the Northerners retreated before a fight began. By November 30, Union forces appeared ready to charge the strong defensive position, but their commanders thought better of it and withdrew across the Rapidan. Hounshell, and William A. Yonce. 51st Infantry Regiment Tennessee: 25 Apr 1862: 2 Jan 1862: Infantry: On April 28, Tyler received word that Union soldiers had been spotted crossing the Rappahannock at Kelly's Ford and dispatched Captain James Smith, Jr. of the 41st Virginia's Company E with ten of his men to set up a picket line and provide the work crew with details.
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