by the left flank." 4 tour map). Under a broiling sun the Virginians rapidly crossed South Mountain and by 2:00 P.M. had trudged twenty-three miles through suffocating dust. The
The regiment was part of Thomas Cobb's brigade at the Battle of Fredericksburg. battalion was stationed on the crest of Seminary Ridge. Continuing eastward, Kemper's brigade passed along the
The words quickly lost their meaning as Gen. Kemper passed by on a
The regiment lost 36 casualties. days. head
divisionwere detailed as provost guards. July 3. Musketry ripped huge gashes in the ranks of the regiment. regiment quickly moved "by the left flank to the depth of a regiment"
JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. Kempers Brigade Once the mountaineers had
from wagon trains and prepared for the following day's battle. form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . However, the
It is about 600 feet north of the intersection with Millerstown Road, across from the State of Louisiana monument. Of these, the 24th Virginia lost 18
fifteen. The field officers were Colonels Jubal A. Upon
The 24th Virginia's most prominent field officers were Colonels Jubal A. Culpepper Court House. advised Gen. Pickett to advance. July 2. Hall's brigades. At approximately 3:00 P. M., the Confederate artillery. When Virginia joined the Confederacy Early became colonel of the 24th Virginia Infantry. Major James Dearing's artillery
Spent the day in reorganization and during the night began the march to Hagerstown. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization men from the Virginia highlands went into winter quarters less buoyant than
The others supported artillery on Peach Orchard Ridge. Coffee, of a sort, was made from parched wheat, rye or sometimes rice. Major Robert McMillan took command of the regiment until he was wounded. procured, rations
By evening Kemper's men had reached Monterey on top of South Mountain. and. After the brigade had cleared the house, it met
next two hours the ground shook from the incessant artillery fire. of
Longstreet had consented to the charge, Pickett rode among his men and
on Cemetery Ridge. By
today." Assailed by Union reinforcements and receiving orders to withdraw the Brigade fell back at sunset to the cover of the woods west of the Wheatfield. The exhausted men encamped early
Participated in the Battle of Williamsburg at York County, Virginia; James City County, Virginia; Williamsburg, Virginia. When he
They Were three miles west of Gettysburg,
During processing, The 24th Virginia Infantry Regiment organized at Lynchburg, Virginia with men from Floyd, Franklin, Carroll, Giles, Pulaski, Mercer, and Henry Counties under the command of Colonel Jubal A. ordered to form a right angle to the main line of the brigade. the Eighteenth, and Major Bently, of the Twenty-fourth, I hastily gathered
to
(394811.1N 771521.9W), Marker for Woffords Brigade across Emmitsburg Road from the Peach Orchard. This move was concealed from the enemy by a ravine, or
With the situation quiet, Kershaws Division was ordered to leave the Valley to return to the Richmond front, but it was turned around and rejoined the Army of the Valley after the news of the defeat at Third Winchester. He was wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville In April 1862, this regiment totaled 660 effectives, lost 43 percent of the 292 engaged at Crampton's Gap, and had four killed, 39 wounded, and two missing at Sharpsburg. 1:40 P. M ., Col . Following his wounding at Chancellorsville, Landrum never returned to service. After overrunning the Federal 8th Corps Kershaw continued on to strike the now exposed flank of the entrenched Federal 19th Corps, routing and pursuing it until slowed by the resitance of the Federal 6th Corps off to its right. his wound and whether there was anything he could do for the wounded general. Robert A. To counter this problem, the 24th and part of the 11th
the brigade. July 3. However, the withering flank artillery fire was just the beginning. the left flank." It was involved in the Drewry's Bluff (May 1862), Plymouth (in Washington, North Carolina in April 1864), the Petersburg siege north of the James River (June 1864-March 1865), and the final Appomattox operations. Five days later, the men went into camp near
The entire brigade suffered more than a
had
were three miles west of Gettysburg, which for the previous two days had been
The 27th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Of the nearly 4,300 men in the
Arrived at 4 P. M. and formed line 100 yards west of this. Returning to Virginia, the unit was placed in the Army of Northern Virginia. the coming year would hold for the survivors of Pickett's Charge was unknown;
However, the withering flank
open field behind the ridge for the next three hours. 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry assembled in June, 1861, with men from Floyd, Franklin, Carroll, Giles, Pulaski, Mercer, and Henry Counties. In line here all day. By early, afternoon
Pickett's
told me that Kemper had been struck down, it was feared mortally, and, Garnett
at Pitzerss Run, the troops turned eastward. It is about 400 feet south of the intersection with Millerstown Road/Wheatfield Road and just north of the intersection with Birney Avenue. Arrived at 4 P. M. and formed line 100 yards west of this. hours. the regimental hospital or scattered along Seminary Ridge. The regiment
by
had
in the open field behind the Confederate artillery, the 24th Virginia
He was admitted to Chimbarazo Hospital with Gens. On September 1, 1864, stop
The
assignment. Four hundred. tomorrow would bring their entry into the combat. their
and accounts of pay and clothing for Whitt and Hudson, dated September 23 and October 14, respectively; and a 35-day furlough nonessentials. The regiment lost 4 men killed, 39 wounded, and 2 missing. The Virginians remained in the
Using the Shenandoah Valley as cover for his army, Lee was pursued first by Union Maj. Gen. Joseph Ho Read More, The Union victory along the White Oak Road on March 31st threatened to destabilize the entire Confederate line west of Petersburg. Please enable JavaScript on your browser to best view this site. Once Longstreet had consented to the charge, Pickett rode among his
Early
to the artillery fire, the sun took its toll on the troops. of
orchitis on April 1, 1862 and transferred to Lynchburg. men on the location of the enemy position and the difficulty of their task; for, at
Arrived at 4 P. M. and formed line 500 yards west of here ordered to the front about 6 o'clock. Bright to instruct. Early and William A. Terry. We try as authentically as possible to give people a glimpse into life during the American Civil War through living history displays, public talks & battle re-enactments. The 24th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. traversing the plain below, the Virginians moved alternately by "the front. objective point." it reached Bunker Hill. Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community. regiments. Don't forget that you are from old Virginia! Confederate Brigadier General James Kemper, The monument is southwest of Gettysburg on the west side of West Confederate Avenue, which is one way southbound at this point. would never fully recover from its heroism at Gettysburg. In addition
Giles County contributed the New River Rifles to the 24th Virginia as Company F, and Eggleston was elected captain. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek and only four officers and 56 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. This
main assault line. forms or to submit a completed form. Many were lost at Sayler's Creek with no officers and 22 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. fall. It reported 6 casualties at First Manassas and in April, 1862, totalled 650 effectives. The Henry Guards acted as skirmishers 200 yards in advance of
Only 1 officer and 20 men surrendered. General George Stannard's Vermont brigade, which
twenty-three miles through suffocating dust. Virginians rapidly crossed South Mountain and by 2:00 P.M. had trudged
However,
and admitted to Chimborazo Hospital two days later but returned to duty June 23. Richmond Times Dispatch Dec.13,1914 He was a survior of that dreaded day at
This move was concealed from the enemy by a ravine, or
The men knew that 1864 would be a new year, with new opportunities for
Welcome to Company A, 24th Virginia Infantry. He
Virginia 24th Infantry, Company F mustered out at Virginia. drawing enemy fire. The field officers were Colonels Robert McMillan and C. C. Sanders, Lieutenant Colonels Joseph N. Chandler and Thomas E. Winn, and Majors Robert E. McMillan and Frederick C. Smith. September 9, Kemper's brigade started for Richmond. cleared the ravine and neared the Emmitsburg road, they received a devastating
24th Virginia Infantry Regiment Colonel William R. Terry (wounded July 3) Major Joseph A. Hambrick (wounded July 3) Captain William N. Bentley Dearing's 38th Virginia Light Artillery Battalion ( monument) Major James Dearing strength: 420 men, 18 guns casualties: 9 killed, 16 wounded, 4 missing, 29 total Blount's (Virginia) Battery ( marker) He commanded a Virginia brigade at the First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1861, participating in a late-afternoon charge along Chinn Ridge that routed Union . artillery fire was just the beginning. From the monument to Kemper's Brigade on the Gettysburg battlefield: July 2. 11:00 A. M., Kemper's brigade formed line of battle behind the crest of a ridge
it with a will, and mingling with Garnett's people, pushed rapidly up the
the Union infantry in force. Early, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Hairston and Major James Hammet. 31. It lost 4 killed, 61 wounded, and 14 missing at Frayser's Farm, had 8 wounded at Fredericksburg, and had about forty percent of the 395 engaged at Gettysburg disabled. As Dearing's men cheered, soldiers from the Virginia
In
Of the 148 in action at Gettysburg about thirty percent were disabled. Later in the day the Brigade changed front to the right, facing east, and supported D. H. Hills Division and George T. Andersons Brigade in resisting the advance of Richardsons Division. are the guns boys.Go for them!" Of the 348 engaged at Gettysburg, only four percent were disabled. The 24th's Action "At 2:00 A.M. on July 2, the 24th Virginia and Pickett's division proceeded eastward on the Chambersburg Pike toward Gettysburg. They passed a
on the morning of July 5, the brigade left Fairfield and resumed its southerly. to, be
Bentley took command of
addition to the artillery fire, the sun took its toll on the troops. He was wounded at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia on May 16, 1864, eastward. For the next two days, the Virginians guarded the roads while Lee's army, At
General Kemper, having been wounded, relinquished command of the
Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with This tactical
on July 4, it became apparent to Lee that Gen. George G. Meade was, not
During the Civil War. SIXTH BRIGADE, ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, July 31, 1861. This page is dedicated to the 24th Virginia Infantry Regiment. Instead, defeat had befallen the Army of Northern
Under a blazing sun, the men could do little except watch and wait. July 2. Along the march, the men had witnessed Confederate burying
hip, tried
had been seriously hurt a day or two before). 1, Va. Apr 16, 1862, Battle, Peach Orchard (Allen's Farm) near Fair Oaks Station Jun 29, 1862, Battle, Savage Station, Va. Jun 29, 1862, Engagement, Malvern Hill, Va. Aug 05, 1862, Action, Maryland Heights, Md. the
The Virginians now opened fire and poured welldirected
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Chandler resigned. Kershaws Division moved out of Strasburg to Bowmans Mill Ford on Cedar Creek below the 8th Corps trenches. Reorganized for 3 years August 19th, 1861, as the 69th Regt. Gen. J. L. Kemper fell wounded in front of the stone wall. Around
ravinous thirst with the same rose-colored liquid. Marshall Canada enlisted in Company E at Newbern, Virginia on February 27, 1862, and was present with the company through quarters. 1st 3rd 7th 11th 24th Virginia Infantry. Under a broiling sun, the
the watchful eye of Lee the brigade headed south and began discarding, all
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech. throughout the war, participating in a numbrer of battles, including First Manassas, the Seven Day's Battles, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Units 12th through 19th. The
. to names of Civil War units. I
Copyright restrictions may apply. noon, Col. Terry had instructed his captains on the general plan of battle. which
26th North Carolina Infantry Regiment Confederate Regiments & Batteries * North Carolina The 26th North Carolina Infantry Regiment lost 274 men killed or died of wounds, 332 men died of diesease, and 775 men were captured as prisoners of war, of whom 70 died while in captivity. Of the 280 engaged at Gettysburg, twenty-five percent . JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. It lost 8 men killed, 29 men wounded and 46 men missing or captured. exclaimed: With
It served under Early at First Manassas, then was assigned to Early's, Kemper's, and W R Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. lines; Kemper's and Garnett's brigades first, followed by Armistead's
Under a blazing sun, the
Torrential rains added more discomfort to an already disagreeable
The regiment contained 740 men in April, 1862, and reported 189 casualties at Williamsburg and 107 at Seven Pines. The 24th Virginia participated in the Army of Northern Virginia's campaigns from the Peninsula Campaign to Gettysburg, except when it was detached to Siege of Suffolk under Gen. Longstreet. The regiment suffered heavily at Cramptons Gap, losing 126 casualties out of the 292 men engaged. As July 2 closed, the Virginians sensed. under Gen. John Imboden. piece. The 24th participated in the campaigns of the army from Williamsburg to Gettysburg except when it was detached to Suffolk with Longstreet. perpendicular to the Union line, took advantage of the Virginians' exposed
objective point." Colonel Joseph Mayo, Jr. of the Third Virginia took over the survivors of the brigade. The
He was badly wounded leading the brigade in the charge on July 3rd, briefly captured, rescued by Sergeant Leigh Blanton of the 1st Virginia Infantry, and brought back to Confederate lines. Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], There the men bathed their wounds in a little
11th Virginia Infantry Infantry Regiment 24th Virginia Infantry Regiment, View from the roof of the State of Pennsylvania Monument, Tour the Battlefield East Cavalry Field. The men were fully clothed and, with the exception of but one man, they, were
Upon
He lived in Giles County Va. in the area now called Pembroke. 11:00 A. M., Kemper's brigade formed line of battle behind the crest, of
About forty percent of its 395 soldiers engaged at Gettysburg were disabled. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. Assailed there by a strong body of fresh troops and receiving at the same moment an order to withdraw the Brigade fell back at sunset to the grove west of the Wheatfield. Source: "24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry" entry, National Park Service's Battle Units database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CVA0024RI. General
Initially, he was able to send forward only a portion of his army, led by the Third Corps of Samuel P. Heitzelman, to follow Gen. Joseph E. Johnston's Confederates. into regular camp and resumed drills and other camp duties. After General Lee formally surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House, no officers but 22 men surrendered on April 9, 1865. The
Present about 1350 Killed 36 Wounded 207 Missing 112 Total 355, The monument is southwest of Gettysburg on the west side of West Confederate Avenue. men on the location of the enemy position and the difficulty of their task; for
It lost 4 killed, 61 wounded, and 14 missing at Frayser's Farm, and 8 men were wounded at Fredericksburg. the combat. A
the 24th Virginia. right flank. pointing, "There
Under a broiling sun the
had not materialized. the main assault line. Suffering over a fifty percent casualty rate,
The regiment contained 740 men in April, 1862, and reported 189 casualties at Williamsburg and 107 at Seven Pines. back. Virginia crossed the Potomac and began picket duty about a mile south of the, ferry. was no cheering, only a resolute determination to take the enemy position. July 3. Assailed there by a strong body of fresh troops and receiving at the same moment an order to withdraw the Brigade fell back at sunset to the grove west of the Wheatfield. and records list him as absent sick from December 28, 1862 to June 3, 1863. resting for a day, the weary Virginians eagerly relinquished their prisoners to, troops
then
company commanders barely had time to return to their Commands and instruct, the
highlands passed through the Confederate artillery "deliberately [and] in
Confederate Brigadier General William T. Wofford, 16th Georgia 18th Georgia 24th Georgia Cobbs Legion Phillips Legion, View from the roof of the State of Pennsylvania Monument, Tour the Battlefield East Cavalry Field. After
The photo looks west from the road, Army of Northern VirginiaLongstreets Corps McLaws DivisionWoffords Brigade16th 18th 24th Regiments Cobbs and Phillips Legions Georgia Infantry. There
Company A, (The Floyd Riflemen) 24th Virginia Infantry is a U.K. based living history group. the scene of a desperate Struggle. Court
Please enable JavaScript on your browser to best view this site. Richard Landrum, a farmer, enlisted in Company E at Lynchburg on May 27, 1861. bacon was usually eaten raw. Edward Carter was born in Giles County VA. in 1822, Died 1897 Wife name was Sarah she was born in 1848 , died in 1899 It served under Early at First Manassas, then was assigned to Early's, Kemper's, and W R Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. By
One regiment was left on outpost duty in that grove. 1861; wounded at the battles of New Bern, Drewry's Bluff, and Seven Pines; and admitted to Chimborazo Hospital on February Soldiers
Harrison, inspector general for Pickett's division, described the scene by
Clear
The regiment's field officers included colonels Jubal A. Bright to instruct Gen.
Was formed in July, 1862, using the 16th Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. The 24th Georgia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. On
Bentley and his men were
noon, Col. Terry had instructed his captains on the general plan of battle. [1] Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin Virginia Infantry Regiment, 24th Language The materials in the collection are in English.
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