Confederate Regiments & Batteries > Virginia
The 26th Virginia Infantry Battalion was formed in Western Virginia in May of 1862 and disbanded in April of 1865.
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1862
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| May 20 | Seven companies were organized from the men of the 59th Virginia Infantry Regiment who escaped capture at Roanoke Island on February 8. Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George M. Edgar and Major Richard Woodram. |
| May 23 | Lewisburg |
| August | Assigned to Echol’s Brigade, Department of Western Virginia |
| September |
Kanawha Campaign |
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1863
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| May 2 | Lewisburg |
| June 12-16 | Companies H and I were added. |
| August 26-27 |
White Sulphur Springs |
| December 6 |
Droop Mountain |
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1864
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| May 15 |
Battle of New Market |
| May | Assigned to Echol’s Brigade, Breckinridge’s Division, Army of Northern Virginia |
| May 22-26 |
Battle of North Anna |
| May 30 | Totopotomoy Creek |
| June 1-3 |
Battle of Cold Harbor |
| June |
Lynchburg CampaignAssigned to Echol’s Brigade, Wharton’s Division, Army of the Valley |
| July 9 |
Battle of Monocacy |
| September 19 |
Third Battle of Winchester |
| September 22 |
Battle of Fisher’s Hill |
| October 19 |
Battle of Cedar Creek |
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1865
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| January | Assigned to Echol’s Brigade, Department of Southwestern Virginia and East Tennessee |
| April 12 | Disbanded at Christianburg, Virginia |