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. |
August 25 |
Battle of Reams StationLieutenant Colonel Caskie was wounded and would be on limited duty for several months. |
September | Assigned to W.H.F. Lee’s Brigade, Fitz Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
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. Lieutenant Colonel Caskie was promoted to colonel. |
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. |