37th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Dunn's Battalion, Partisan Rangers) (Confederate)

United States  U.S. Military   Virginia    Virginia Military   Virginia in the Civil War  37th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry

Brief History

 * Organized in August 1862, as Dunn's Partisan Rangers.
 * The battalion contained four companies and in November was changed to regular cavalry.
 * It was assigned to W. E. Jones', McCausland's and W. L. Jackson's Brigade. During April, 1864, it totaled 300 effectives and by June had increased its strength to ten companies.
 * It was involved in various operations in western Virginia and East Tennessee, then saw action in the Shenandoah Valley.
 * The unit disbanded in mid-April, 1865.
 * Lieutenant Colonel Ambrose C. Dunn and Major J. R. Claiborne were in command.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.


 * Field &amp; Staff
 * Company A
 * Company B
 * Company C
 * Company D
 * Company E
 * Company F
 * Company G
 * Company H
 * Company I
 * Company K

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed December 2010).