Virginia 10th Cavalry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The Virginia 10th Cavalry Regiment, formerly called 1st Cavalry Regiment, Wise Legion, and 8th Battalion, was organized in May, 1862. The unit served in Hampton's, W.H.F. Lee's, Chambliss', and Beale's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. After fighting in the Seven Days' Battles, it saw action at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Upperville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, and Mine Run. The regiment was involved in The Wilderness Campaign, the defense of Richmond and Petersburg, and the Appomattox Courthouse operations. It took 236 effectives to Gettysburg and surrendered with 3 officers and 19 men. Officers:
Colonel:
J. Lucius Davis (Colonel)
Robert A. Caskie (Major, Lt. Col., Col.)

Lieutenant Colonel:
Zachariah D. McGruder
William B. Clement – Promoted to Colonel

Major:
Joseph T. Rosser
Assignments:
September-November 1862: Hampton's Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia

November 1862-September 1863: W.H.F. Lee's Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia

September 1863-April 1864: W.H.F. Lee's Brigade, Fitz. Lee's Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia

April 1864-April 1865: Chambliss'-Beale's Brigade, W.H.F. Lee's Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia

Battles:
•Stuart's 2nd Ride around McClellan [detachment] (October 9-12, 1862)
•Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862)
•Raid on Dumfries and Fairfax Station (December 27-29, 1862)
•Stoneman's Raid (April-May 1863)
•Brandy Station (June 9, 1863)
•Middleburg (June 19, 1863)
•Hanover, Pennsylvania (June 30, 1863)
•Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
•Hagerstown, Maryland (July 5, 1863)
•Bristoe Campaign (October 1863)
•Mine Run Campaign (November-December 1863)
•The Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864)
•Spotsylvania Court House (May 8-21, 1864)
•North Anna (May 23-26, 1864)
•Haw's Shop (May 28, 1864)
•Cold Harbor (June 1-3, 1864)
•Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
•Jones' Farm (October 1, 1864)
•Vaughan Road (October 2, 1864)
•Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2373 men.

Company A (Caskie's Mounted Rangers) - Richmond and Henrico County
Company B (Carolina Rangers)
Company C (Captain William W. Flood's Company)
Company D ( Wise Mounted Guard) - Richmond
Company E (1st)( Jennings Wise Hussars) - Richmond
Company F (Albermarle Rangers) - Albemarle County
Company G (The Jackson Rangers) - Jackson County
Company H ((Valley Rangers) - Rockingham County
Company I (Henrico Light Dragoons) formerly of the 4th Regiment of Cavalry
Company K ( Rosser's Mounted Rangers, Virginia Rangers, or Texas Rangers) - Franklin County
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