21st Virginia Cavalry

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Muster In: Organized from the Virginia State Line on August 27, 1863.¹
Muster Out: April 9, 1865²

Commander(s):
Colonel William E. Peters
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First Offensive Order of Battle:

• Not yet present at the Siege of Petersburg.³

Second Offensive Order of Battle:

• Not yet present at the Siege of Petersburg.⁴

Third Offensive Order of Battle:

• Not yet present at the Siege of Petersburg.⁵

Fourth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Not yet present at the Siege of Petersburg.⁶

Fifth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Not yet present at the Siege of Petersburg.⁷

Sixth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Not yet present at the Siege of Petersburg.⁸

Seventh Offensive Order of Battle:

• Not yet present at the Siege of Petersburg.⁹

Eighth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Not yet present at the Siege of Petersburg.¹⁰

Ninth Offensive Order of Battle: McCausland’s Brigade | Rosser’s Division | Cavalry Corps | Army of Northern Virginia | Confederate Army¹¹,¹²

• Commander:
  • None listed. (March 1865)¹³
  • Colonel William E. Peters (April 1-2, 1865)¹⁴
• Unit Strength:
• Weapons:
• Note: When did Rosser’s Division return?  Dearing moved to take over a brigade below in late February, so late February is a possible arrival date.  More research is needed.

Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles¹⁵:

• Siege of Petersburg?
• Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

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Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

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