Virginia Civil War Confederate Infantry Units

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The information in this list of Virginia Military Units comes from the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site (CWSS). This web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.


 * 1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Regulars) (Irish Battalion) (Confederate) Organized in May, 1861 The unit surrendered 18 officers and 120 men. Majors D.B. Bridgford, John D. Munford, and John Seddon were in command.


 * 1st Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Ordnance Battalion) (Armory Battalion) (Confederate) Organized in May, 1861. It was organized exclusively for the defense of Richmond and vicinity. Most of its officers and men were captured at Sayler's Creek, April 6, 1865. The field officers were Majors Thomas H. Ayres, William S. Downer, and Charles H. Ford.