Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia
1862
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September 24 | Created by expanding the 8th Virginia Cavalry Battalion to a regiment. Commanded by Colonel James Lucius Davis (West Point Class of 1833), Lieutenant Colonel Robert Caskie, and Major William B. Clement. Assigned to Hampton’s Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia, |
October | Stuart’s Second Ride Around McClellan (detachment) |
November | Assigned to W.H.F. Lee’s Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia, |
December 13 |
Battle of Fredericksburg |
December 27-29 | Raid on Dumfries and Fairfax Station |
1863
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April-May |
Stoneman’s Raid |
June 9 |
Battle of Brandy Station |
June 19 | Middleburg |
June 30 |
Battle of Hanover |
July 1-3 |
Battle of GettysburgThe regiment brought 236 men to the field. It was commanded by Colonel James Lucius Davis, who was wounded on July 3. |
July 5 |
HagerstownColonel Davis was captured. |
September | Assigned to W.H.F. Lee’s Brigade, Fitz Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
October |
Bristoe Campaign |
November-December |
Mine Run Campaign |
1864
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March 10 | Colonel Davis was exchanged and returned to the regiment after being imprisoned at Fort McHenry, Johnson’s Island, and Point Lookout. |
April | Assigned to Chambliss’s-Beale’s Brigade, W.H.F. Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
May 5-6 |
Battle of the Wilderness |
May 8-21 |
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House |
May 22-26 |
Battle of North Anna |
May 28 |
Haw’s Shop |
June 1-3 |
Battle of Cold Harbor |
June |
Siege of Petersburg |
June 24 |
Samaria ChurchPrivate James Lucius Davis, the colonel’s son, was mortally wounded, shot in the face and neck. |
August 10 | Colonel Davis took command of the brigade as senior colonel. |
October 1 | Jones’s Farm |
October 2 | Vaughan Road |
October 23-November 1 | Colonel Davis went on leave. |
1865
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March 10 | Colonel Davis resigned because he was expected to exercise brigade command but was not promoted to brigadier general. Although he was Jefferson Davis’ cousin, it apparently had no influence. |
April 9 |
Appomattox Court HouseThe regiment surrendered three officers and 19 enlisted men. Many men from the regiment escaped the surrender, hiding and saving their regimental colors. |