20th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Confederate)

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Brief History

 * Organized in August 1863, and was composed of "North Western Virginians."
 * The unit served in W. L. Jackson's Brigade and confronted the Federals in western Virginia and in the Shenandoah Valley.
 * It disbanded in mid April, 1865.
 * Field officers: Colonel W. W. Arnett, Lieutenant Colonels Dudley Evans and John B. Lady, and Major Elihu Hutton.

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.

Company A  many men from Marion County

Company B  many men from Marion County

Company C  many men from Randolph County

Company D  many men from Barbour County

Company E  many men from Harrison County

Company F  many men from Harrison County

Company G many men from Wood County

Company H  many men from Wirt County

Company I    many men from Rockbridge County

Company K  many men from Rockbridge County

The information above is from 19th and 20th Virginia Cavalry, by Richard L. Armstrong.


 * Field and 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, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.