41st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (White's) (Confederate)

United States  U.S. Military   Virginia    Virginia Military   Virginia in the Civil War  41st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry

Brief History

 * Organized in September 1863, with four companies, later increased to seven.
 * This unit skirmished in western Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley, then in April 1864, merged into the 23rd Regiment Virginia Cavalry.
 * Lieutenant Colonel Robert White was 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 2nd
 * Trayhern's Co.

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).