Virginia 17th Cavalry Regiment
Historical Notes:
Virginia’s 17th Cavalry Regiment was organized at Salem, Virginia, in January, 1863, by consolidating the 33rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry with three new companies.
It was active in the Gettysburg Campaign, then returned to western Virginia. The regiment fought at Cloyd's Mountain, was with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and saw action around Appomattox.
There were 241 engaged at Gettysburg and during February, 1864, it contained 311 effectives. In April, 1865, it disbanded at Lynchburg.
Officers:
Colonel William H. French, Lieutenant Colonel William C. Tavenner, and Major Frederick F. Smith.
Assignments:
assigned to Jenkins' and McCausland's Brigade,
Battles:
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Cloyd's Mountain
Valley Campaigns of 1864
Battle of Five Forks
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1549 men.
Bibliography for Research:
It was active in the Gettysburg Campaign, then returned to western Virginia. The regiment fought at Cloyd's Mountain, was with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and saw action around Appomattox.
There were 241 engaged at Gettysburg and during February, 1864, it contained 311 effectives. In April, 1865, it disbanded at Lynchburg.
Battle of Cloyd's Mountain
Valley Campaigns of 1864
Battle of Five Forks