View source for 23rd Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Confederate)

=== Brief History  ===

The 23rd Battalion, Virginia Infantry was formed in January, 1862, with five companies, later increased to eight.In mid-April, 1865, disbanded.The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel Clarence Derrick; and Majors William Blessing, William P. Cecil, and David S. Hounshell. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> 

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