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Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early
The Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19 began as a Confederate victory but by the end of the day’s fighting turned into a decisive defeat. Stephen D. Ramseur was killed, leaving Bryan Grimes in charge of his (formerly Rodes’) division. The Army of the Shenandoah retreated again to the upper Valley.
Gordon’s Division – Major General John B. Gordon
| Evans’ (Gordon’s) Brigade | Brigadier General Clement A. Evans | |
| 13th Georgia Infantry Regiment | Colonel John H. Baker | |
| 26th Georgia Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel James Blain | |
| 31st Georgia Infantry Regiment | Colonel John H. Lowe | |
| 38th Georgia Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Philip E. Davant | |
| 60th Georgia Infantry Regiment | Colonel Waters B. Jones | |
| 61st Georgia Infantry Regiment | Captain Eliphalet F. Sharpe | |
| 12th Georgia Infantry Battalion | Captain J.W. Anderson | |
| York’s Brigade | Lieutenanant Colonel David Zable | consolidated remnants of 2 brigades |
| Remnants of Stafford’s Brigade 1st, 2nd, 10th, 14th & 15th Louisiana Infantry Regiments (consolidated) |
Colonel William R. Peck | |
| 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th Louisiana Infantry Regiments (consolidated) | Captain Louis Prados | |
| Terry’s Brigade | Brigadier General William Terry | consolidated remnants of 3 brigades |
| 2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th & 33rd Virginia Infantry Regiments (consolidated) | Colonel Abraham Spengler | from Stonewall Brig. |
| 21st, 25th, 42nd, 44th, 48th & 50th Virginia Infantry Regiments (consolidated) | Colonel Robert H. Dungan | from Jones’ Brig. |
| 10th, 23rd & 37th Virginia Infantry Regiments (consolidated) | Lieutenant Colonel Dorilas H.L. Martz | from Steuart’s Brig. |
Kershaw’s Division – Major General Joseph B. Kershaw
In late August Kershaw’s Division had been temporarily transferred to Jubal Early’s Army of the Valley in the Shenandoah Valley. On September 14 it had left to return to Lee’s main army when Sheridan looked like he was not a threat, but it had turned around after the disaster at Third Winchester and rejoined Early on September 26.
| Bryan’s Brigade | Colonel James P. Simms |
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| 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment | Colonel Willis C. Holt (mw 10/19) | |
| 50th Georgia Infantry Regiment | Colonel Peter McGlashan (w 10/19) | |
| 51st Georgia Infantry Regiment | Colonel Edward Ball (mw 10/19) | |
| 53rd Georgia Infantry Regiment | Major Sheridan R. Brown | |
| Conner’s Brigade | Brigadier General James Conner (w 10/13) Major James M. Goggin |
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| 2nd South Carolina Infantry Regiment | Major Benjamin R. Clyburn (w&c 10/19) | |
| 3rd South Carolina Infantry Regiment | Major Rutherford P. Todd (w) Captain D. Augustus Dickert |
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| 7th South Carolina Infantry Regiment | Captain Elijah J. Coggans | |
| 8th South Carolina Infantry Regiment | Colonel John W. Henagan | |
| 15th South Carolina Infantry Regiment | Colonel John B. Davis | |
| 20th South Carolina Infantry Regiment | Colonel Stephen M. Boykin (c 10/19) Lieutenant Colonel Paul A. McMichaels (c 10/19) |
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| 3rd South Carolina Infantry Battalion | Captain B. M. Whitener (k 10/19) | |
| Humphrey’s Brigade | Colonel Daniel M. Moody (w 10/19) |
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| 13th Mississippi Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Alfred G. O’Brien | |
| 17th Mississippi Infantry Regiment | Captain Jesse C. Cochran | |
| 18th Mississippi Infantry Regiment | Colonel Thomas Griffin | |
| 21st Mississippi Infantry Regiment | Captain John H. Simms (k 10/19) Captain William Fitzgerald (to Maj.) |
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| Wofford’s Brigade | Colonel Christopher C. Sanders | |
| 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment | Major John H.H. Skelton | |
| 18th Georgia Infantry Regiment | Colonel Joseph Armstrong | |
| 24th Georgia Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Chandler (res. 9/20) Lieutenant Colonel Major Thomas E. Winn |
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| Cobb’s Georgia Legion | Captain John H. Burr | |
| Phillips Georgia Legion | Lieutenant Colonel William W. Rich | |
| 3rd Georgia Sharpshooter Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel Nathan I. Hutchins |
Pegram’s (formerly Ramseur’s) Division – Brigadier General John Pegram
| Johnston’s Brigade | Brigadier General Robert D. Johnston | |
| 5th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Colonel John W. Lea | |
| 12th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel William S. Davis (w) | |
| 20th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Colonel Thomas F. Toon | |
| 23rd North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Captain Abner D. Peace | |
| 1st North Carolina Sharpshooters | Captain R.E. Wilson | |
| Godwin’s’ Brigade | Lieutenant Colonel William T. Davis |
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| 6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Samuel M. Tate (w 10/19) | |
| 21st North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Major W.J. Pfohl (k 10/19) | |
| 54th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Captain Augustus H. Martin | |
| 57th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Captain Mailes H. Hunter | |
| Pegram’s Brigade | Colonel John S. Hoffman |
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| 13th Virginia Infantry Regiment | Captain Felix Heiskell | |
| 31st Virginia Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel J.S. Kerr McCutchen | |
| 49th Virginia Infantry Regiment | Captain John G. Lobban | |
| 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment | Captain John M. Humphreys | |
| 58th Virginia Infantry Regiment | Captain Leroy C. James |
Ramseur’s (formerly Rodes’) Division –
Major General Stephen Dodson Ramseur (k 10/18)
Brigadier General Bryan Grimes
After Major General Rodes was killed at Third Winchester, Major General Ramseur transferred from his division to take command. He would be killed a month later at the Battle of Cedar Creek. Brigadier General Bryan Grimes took over as senior brigadier.
| Battle’s (Rodes’) Brigade | Brigadier General Cullen A. Battle (w 10/19) Lieutenant Colonel Edwin L. Hobson |
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| 3rd Alabama Infantry Regiment | Colonel Charles Forsyth | |
| 5th Alabama Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Edwin L. Hobson (^ 10/19) Captain Thomas M. Riley |
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| 6th Alabama Infantry Regiment | Captain Rinaldo M. Greene | |
| 12th Alabama Infantry Regiment | Captain Poleman D. Ross | |
| 61st Alabama Infantry Regiment | Major William E. Pinckard | |
| Cook’s Brigade | Brigadier General Philip Cook |
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| 4th Georgia Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel William H. Willis | |
| 12th Georgia Infantry Regiment | Captain James Everett | |
| 21st Georgia Infantry Regiment | Captain Henry T. Battle | |
| 44th Georgia Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel James W. Beck | |
| Cox’s Brigade | Brigadier General William R. Cox |
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| 1st & 3rd North Carolina Infantry (consolidated) | Lieutenant Colonel William M. Parsley | |
| 2nd North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Captain Thomas B. Beall Lieutenant Richard D. Hancock. |
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| 4th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Colonel Edwin Osborne | |
| 14th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Major Andrew Griffith (w&c) Captain Joseph Jones |
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| 30th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Captain John C. McMillan | |
| Grimes’ Brigade | Brigadier General Bryan Grimes (^ 10/19) Colonel David C. Cowand |
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| 32nd North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Colonel David C. Cowand (^ 10/19) Captain Joseph W. Coker |
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| 43rd North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Major Walter J. Boggan | |
| 45th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Colonel John R. Winston | |
| 53rd North Carolina Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel James T. Morehead | |
| 2nd North Carolina Infantry Battalion | Major John J. Iredell |
Wharton’s Division – Brigadier General Gabriel C. Wharton
| Echols’ Brigade | Captain Edmund S. Read | |
| 22nd Virginia Infantry Regiment | Captain Henry B. Dickinson | |
| 23rd Virginia Infantry Battalion | Captain John M. Pratt | |
| 26th Virginia Infantry Battalion | Captain Frank C. Burdett | |
| Smith’s Brigade | Colonel Thomas Smith | |
| 36th Virginia Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel William E. Fife (w 10/19) Lieutenant Jackson Via |
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| 45th Virginia Infantry Battalion | Captain William B. Hensley | |
| 60th Virginia Infantry Regiment | Captain Albert G.P. George | |
| Thomas’ (NC) Legion | Lieutenant Colonel James R. Love II | |
| Wharton’s Brigade | Lieutenant Colonel Robert Logan | |
| 45th Virginia Infantry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Robert Logan | |
| 50th Virginia Infantry Regiment | Major Lynville J. Perkins | |
| 51st Virginia Infantry Regiment | ||
| 30th Virginia Battalion Sharpshooters |
Artillery – Colonel Thomas Carter
| Braxton’s Artillery Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel Carter M. Braxton |
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| Alleghany (VA) Battery | Captain John Cadwalader Carpenter | |
| Lynchburg Lee (VA) Artillery | Captain William W. Hardwicke | |
| Stafford (VA) Artillery | Captain Raleigh L. Cooper | |
| Carter’s Artillery Battalion | ||
| Jeff Davis (Alabama) Artillery | The survivors served with the Orange artillery but the Jeff Davis Artillery did not exist as an independent command after Spotsylvania. | |
| King William (Virginia) Artillery | The survivors served in the battalion but the King William Artillery did not exist as an independent command after Spotsylvania. | |
| Orange (Virginia) Artillery | Captain Charles W. Fry | |
| Morris (Virginia) Artillery | The survivors served in the battalion but the Morris Artillery did not exist as an independent command after Spotsylvania. | |
| Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion | Major Wilfred E. Cutshaw | |
| Charlottesville (VA) Battery | Captain James McD. Carrington | |
| Richmond (VA) Courtney Battery | Captain William A. Tanner | |
| Staunton (VA) Artillery | Captain Asher W. Garber | |
| McLaughlin’s Artillery Battalion | Major William McLaughlin | |
| Lewisburg (VA) Artillery | Captain Thomas A. Bryan | |
| Monroe (VA) Battery | Captain George B. Chapman | |
| Wise Legion (VA) Artillery | Captain William M. Lowry | |
| Nelson’s Artillery Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel William Nelson | |
| Amherst (VA) Artillery | Captain Thomas J. Kirkpatrick | |
| Fluvanna (VA) Artillery | Captain Charles G. Snead | |
| Milledge’s Regular (GA) Battery | Captain John Milledge | |
Lomax’s Cavalry Division – Major General Lunsford Lomax
| Imboden’s Brigade | Colonel George H. Smith | |
| 18th Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Colonel George W. Imboden | |
| 23rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Colonel Robert White | |
| 62nd Virginia Mounted infantry | ||
| Jackson’s Brigade | Brigadier General Henry B. Davidson | |
| 2nd Maryland Cavalry Battalion | Major Harry W.Gilmor | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 25th Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Colonel Warren M. Hopkins | |
| 37th Virginia Cavalry Battalion | ||
| 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 |
Rosser’s Cavalry Division –
Brigadier General Williams C. Wickham (to 10/5)
Brigadier General Thomas L. Rosser
Rosser’s Brigade arrived from the Richmond area on October 5. Brigadier General Williams C. Wickham resigned to take his seat in Congress, and Early ordered Rosser to take command of all three cavalry brigades.
| Lomax’s Brigade | Colonel William H. Payne | |
| 5th Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Colonel Reuben Boston | |
| 6th Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Daniel T Richards | |
| 15th Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Captain John Cooper | |
| Rosser’s Brigade | Colonel Oliver R. Funsten |
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| 7th Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Richard H. Dulany | |
| 11th Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Major Edward H. McDonald | |
| 12th Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Thomas B. Massie | |
| 35th Virginia Cavalry Battalion | Lieutenant Colonel Elijah V. White | |
| Wickham’s Brigade | Colonel Thomas T. Munford |
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| 1st Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel Wiliam A. Morgan | |
| 2nd Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Major Cary Breckinridge | |
| 3rd Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Colonel Thomas H. Owen | |
| 4th Virginia Cavalry Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel William B. Wooldridge | |
| Horse Artillery | Major James Breathed |
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| Ashby (VA) Horse Artillery | Lieutenant James W. Thomson | |
| Lynchburg (VA) Beauregard Rifles | Captain John J. Shoemaker | |
| Stuart (VA) Horse Artillery | Captain Philip P. Johnston |