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24th Virginia Cavalry

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Active
  
June 1864 – April 1865

Role
  
Cavalry

Country
  
Confederacy

Disbanded
  
April 1865


Allegiance
  
Confederate States of America

Engagements
  
American Civil War: Overland Campaign-Siege of Petersburg-Valley Campaigns of 1864-Appomattox Campaign

The 24th Virginia Volunteer 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.

Virginia’s 24th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June, 1864, by consolidating eight companies of the 42nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry and two companies of Dearing's Confederate Cavalry. This unit served in General Gary's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and fought in various conflicts around Richmond. Later it was involved in the Appomattox Campaign and surrendered with 19 officers and 144 men. Its commanders were Colonel William T. Robins, Lieutenant Colonel Theophilus G. Barham, and Major John R. Robertson.

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24th Virginia Cavalry Wikipedia