Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Virginia
“First Infantry Regiment, Wise Legion”
1861
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August 8 | Organized as 2nd Infantry Regiment, Wise Legion, under the command of Colonel James L. Davis. Assigned to Wise’s Brigade, Kanawha Valley. |
August 13 | Colonel Davis became colonel of the 10th Virginia Cavalry Regiment. |
December | Moved to District of the Albemarle, Department of Norfolk. |
1862
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February 8 |
Battle of Roanoke IslandMuch of the regiments were captured and paroled. Seven companies who escaped capture were organized as the 26th Virginia Infantry Battalion. |
May | Assigned to Wise’s Brigade, D.H. Hill’s Division, Army of Northern Virginia. Richard T.W. Duke was elected colonel. |
June 25-July 1 |
Seven Days BattlesThe regiment mustered 400 men. |
September | Those captured on Roanoke Island were considered exchanged and were organized as the the 46th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Assigned to Wise’s Brigade, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia |
December-April | Assigned to Wise’s Brigade, Elzey’s Command, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia |
1863
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March 29 | Skirmish at Williamsburg |
April | Assigned to Wise’s Brigade, Department of Richmond |
April 16 | Pamunkey River |
August-September |
Charleston HarborAssigned to Wise’s Brigade, 1st Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida |
October | Assigned to 6th Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida |
December-February | Assigned to Wise’s Brigade, 6th Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida |
1864
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February-April | Assigned to District of Florida, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida |
March | Colonel Duke resigned due to disagreements with General Wise. |
May-October | Assigned to Wise’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia |
May 16 |
Drewry’s Bluff |
May 17-June 14 |
Bermuda Hundred |
June-April |
Siege of Petersburg |
October | Assigned to Wise’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division, 4th Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
1865
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April 6 |
Sayler’s Creek |
April 9 |
Appomattox Court HouseThe regiment surrendered 15 officers and 116 men |