Confederate States Army * Army of the Valley


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Commanded by:
Major General Robert Ransom (to 8/10)
Major General Lunsford Lomax

Major General Robert Ransom was relieved of command due to illness in mid-August. He was replaced by Brigadier General Lunsford Lomax, who transferred from Fitzhugh Lee’s cavalry division, which had just arrived from the Army of Northern Virginia.

Imboden’s Brigade Brigadier General John Imboden
18th Virginia Cavalry Regiment Colonel George W. Imboden
23rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment Colonel Robert White
62nd Virginia Mounted infantry Colonel George H. Smith
Jackson’s Brigade Colonel William L. Jackson
19th Virginia Cavalry Regiment Lieutenant Colonel William Thompson
20th Virginia Cavalry Regiment Colonel William W. Arnett
46th Virginia Cavalry Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Joseph R. Kessler
47th Virginia Cavalry Battalion Major William N. Harman
Johnson’s Brigade Brigadier General Bradley T. Johnson
1st Maryland Cavalry Regiment Captain Warner G. Welsh
2nd Maryland Cavalry Battalion Major Harry W.Gilmor
8th Virginia Cavalry Regiment Colonel James M. Corns
21st Virginia Cavalry Regiment Colonel William E. Peters
22nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion Colonel Henry S. Bowen
34th Virginia Cavalry Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Vincent A. Witcher
36th Virginia Cavalry Battalion Major James W. Sweeney
McCausland’s Brigade Brigadier General John McCausland
14th Virginia Cavalry Regiment Colonel James Cochran
16th Virginia Cavalry Regiment Colonel Milton J. Ferguson
17th Virginia Cavalry Regiment Lieutenant Colonel William C. Tavenner (w&c 7/9)
Major Frederick F. Smith (k 7/9)
22nd Virginia Cavalry Regiment Colonel Henry Bowen
Horse Artillery
Baltimore (MD) Artillery Captain William H. Griffin
Charlottesville (VA) Horse Artillery Captain Thomas E. Jackson
Roanoke (VA) Battery Captain Warren S. Lurty
Staunton (VA) Horse Artillery Captain John H. McClanahan