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21st-25th-42nd-44th-48th Virginia Infantry

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Note: These five Virginia regiments had been so decimated by the time they reached Petersburg after the 1864 Shenandoah Valley Campaign that they had been consolidated and acted as a single regiment for the remainder of the war.

Muster In: Various1
Muster Out: April 9, 18652

Commander(s):
Colonel William A. Witcher (of the 21st VA)
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Colonel Robert H. Dungan (of the 48th VA)
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Colonel Norvell Cobb (of the 44th VA)
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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
  • Commander: Colonel Robert H. Dungan (of the 48th VA) (August 20, 1864)7
  • Unit Strength: 395 officers and men PFD (August 20, 1864)8
  • Weapons: Enfield Rifles (August 20, 1864)9

Fifth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Not yet present at the Siege of Petersburg.10

Sixth Offensive Order of Battle:

  • Not yet present at the Siege of Petersburg.11

Seventh Offensive Order of Battle: Terry’s Brigade | Evans’ Division | Second Corps | Army of Northern Virginia | Confederate Army12

  • Commander: Colonel William A. Witcher (of the 21st VA)(December 1864)13
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:
  • Note: The Second Corps, in the Shenandoah Valley since June 1864, was ordered to rejoin Lee at the Siege of Petersburg on December 9, 1864.  The Second Corps moved to Richmond and Petersburg over the next several days, remaining with Lee’s army through Appomattox.14
  • Note: These Virginia regiments had been so badly depleted by this point in the war that they were combined into one functional regiment.

Eighth Offensive Order of Battle: Terry’s Brigade | Evans’ Division | Second Corps | Army of Northern Virginia | Confederate Army15,16,17,18,19

  • Commander:
    • Colonel Robert H. Dungan (of the 48th VA)(left February 12 to get married)(January & February 1865)20,21
    • Colonel Norvell Cobb (of the 44th VA)(commanded on at least January 28 when Dungan was on Board of Inquiry and February 27)(January & February 1865)22,23,24
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:
  • Note: These Virginia regiments had been so badly depleted by this point in the war that they were combined into one functional regiment.

Ninth Offensive Order of Battle: Terry’s Brigade | Evans’ Division | Second Corps | Army of Northern Virginia | Confederate Army25,26

  • Commander: None listed. (March & April 1-2, 1865)27,28
  • Unit Strength:
  • Weapons:
  • Note: These Virginia regiments had been so badly depleted by this point in the war that they were combined into one functional regiment.

Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Petersburg Campaign Battles29:

  • Petersburg Siege (from December 1864)(June 1864-April 1865)
  • Hatcher’s Run (February 5-7, 1865)
  • Fort Stedman (March 25, 1865)
  • Petersburg Final Assault (April 2, 1865)
  • Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

Bibliography:

    Petersburg Campaign Documents Which Mention This Unit:

    Sources:

    1. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 197-199, 205-207, 229-231, 232-233, 237-239 ↩
    2. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 197-199, 205-207, 229-231, 232-233, 237-239 ↩
    3. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 197-199, 205-207, 229-231, 232-233, 237-239 ↩
    4. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 197-199, 205-207, 229-231, 232-233, 237-239 ↩
    5. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 197-199, 205-207, 229-231, 232-233, 237-239 ↩
    6. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 197-199, 205-207, 229-231, 232-233, 237-239 ↩
    7. Confederate Inspection Report 7-P-17: Terry’s Brigade, August 20, 1864; Inspection Reports and Related Records Received By the Inspection Branch in the Confederate Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M935, Roll 10: Inspection Reports P-12 – 39-P-24); War Department Collection of Confederate Records, Record Group 109; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
    8. Confederate Inspection Report 7-P-17: Terry’s Brigade, August 20, 1864; Inspection Reports and Related Records Received By the Inspection Branch in the Confederate Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M935, Roll 10: Inspection Reports P-12 – 39-P-24); War Department Collection of Confederate Records, Record Group 109; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
    9. Confederate Inspection Report 7-P-17: Terry’s Brigade, August 20, 1864; Inspection Reports and Related Records Received By the Inspection Branch in the Confederate Adjutant and Inspector General’s Office. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M935, Roll 10: Inspection Reports P-12 – 39-P-24); War Department Collection of Confederate Records, Record Group 109; National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. ↩
    10. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 197-199, 205-207, 229-231, 232-233, 237-239 ↩
    11. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 197-199, 205-207, 229-231, 232-233, 237-239 ↩
    12. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 164 ↩
    13. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 164 ↩
    14. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 376 ↩
    15. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 173 ↩
    16. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 1172: “Organization of the Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by General R. E. Lee, January 31, 1865”; This list contains many commanders who were not there.  They were the “official” commanders but may have been gone on leave.  I have used none of the leaders from this list as a result. ↩
    17. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 1180: “Organization of the Army of Northern Virginia, General R. E. Lee, C. S. Army, commanding, January 31, 1865”; This order of battle was based off of inspection reports from January 26-31, 1865, and the leaders should be accurate for this time frame. ↩
    18. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 183 ↩
    19. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 1271: “Organization of the Infantry and Cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia, General R. E. Lee, C. S. Army, commanding, February 28, 1865”; This order of battle was based off of inspection reports from February 28, 1865.  However, leaders listed are from January.  I’ve chosen to ignore the leaders and just use this source for the organization of the order of battle. ↩
    20. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 173 ↩
    21. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 183 ↩
    22. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 173 ↩
    23. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Volume XLVI, Part 2 (Serial Number 96), page 1180: “Organization of the Army of Northern Virginia, General R. E. Lee, C. S. Army, commanding, January 31, 1865”; This order of battle was based off of inspection reports from January 26-31, 1865, and the leaders should be accurate for this time frame. ↩
    24. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 183 ↩
    25. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 192 ↩
    26. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 202 ↩
    27. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 192 ↩
    28. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 202 ↩
    29. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 197-199, 205-207, 229-231, 232-233, 237-239 ↩

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