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  2. 2nd Virginia Cavalry Regiment - Wikipedia

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    The 2nd Virginia Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia .

  3. William R. Terry - Wikipedia

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    After Virginia seceded from the Union in early 1861, Terry raised a company of cavalry in Bedford County, which became the 2nd Virginia Cavalry. His performance as captain at the First Battle of Manassas garnered attention, praise, and a promotion in September to colonel of the 24th Virginia Infantry, replacing Jubal A.

  4. Battle of Fayetteville (1862) - Wikipedia

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    About the same time, Freeman's Laurel Creek detachment also returned—adding four more companies to Siber's force at Fayetteville. The 25-man detachment from the 2nd Loyal Virginia Cavalry, commanded by Major Hoffman, arrived around 8:00 pm. An hour later, all fighting ended, and both armies were in the same positions they had been since late ...

  5. List of Virginia Civil War units - Wikipedia

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    The flag of Virginia during the American Civil War An unidentified soldier in a Confederate States Army uniform with state of Virginia buttons. Virginia provided the following units to the Virginia Militia and the Provisional Army of the Confederate States (PACS), part of the Confederate States Army, during the American Civil War.

  6. Appomattox campaign order of battle: Confederate - Wikipedia

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    2nd Virginia Cavalry: Ltc Cary Breckinridge; 3rd Virginia Cavalry; 4th Virginia Cavalry: Col William B. Wooldridge; Payne's Brigade BG William H. F. Payne (w, March 30) Col Reuben B. Boston (k, April 6) 5th Virginia Cavalry: Col Reuben B. Boston; 6th Virginia Cavalry; 8th Virginia Cavalry; 36th Virginia Cavalry Battalion; Gary's Brigade

  7. 2nd West Virginia Cavalry Regiment - Wikipedia

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    The 2nd West Virginia Cavalry Regiment served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was organized in Parkersburg, Virginia (now West Virginia) during September 1861. Most of the original members of this regiment were from southeastern Ohio, and planners thought that this regiment would become the 4th Ohio Cavalry.

  8. Second Battle of Winchester - Wikipedia

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    The Second Corps passed through Chester's Gap southeast of Front Royal, Virginia, approaching along the Front Royal Pike (modern U.S. 522). There the Second Corps was joined by its cavalry brigade under the command of Brig. Gen. Albert G. Jenkins.

  9. Kanawha Valley Campaign of 1862 - Wikipedia

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    The 2nd Loyal Virginia Cavalry Regiment, later named 2nd West Virginia Cavalry, was commanded by Colonel John C. Paxton. [22] The regiment was often scattered at multiple locations. In addition to the detachment of two companies commanded by Major Hoffman, Lieutenant Colonel Rollin L. Curtis commanded other detachments. [23] [Note 5]