Virginia 18th Cavalry Regiment


Historical Notes:
The Virginia 18th Cavalry Regiment was organized in December, 1862. Most of its members had served in the 1st Regiment Virginia Partisan Rangers (subsequently the 62nd Regiment Virginia Infantry). The unit was assigned to Imboden's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade and after the participating in the Gettysburg Campaign, skirmished the Federals in western Virginia. Later it served in the Shenandoah Valley and disbanded during April, 1865. Officers:
Colonel George W. Imboden, Lieutenant Colonel David E. Beall, and Major Alex. Monroe. Assignments:
Imboden's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade Battles:
Battle of Gettysburg
Valley Campaigns of 1864
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1741 men.

Company B (Captain George W. Stump's Company) - Hampshire and Hardy Counties
Company C (Captain Mathias Ginevan's Company) - Hampshire County
Company D (Captain Wesley Makely's Company) - Warren and Shenandoah Counties
Company E (Captain Abel S. Scott's Company) - Hardy and Pendleton Counties
Company F (Captain Robert B. Muse's Company) - Frederick and Hampshire Counties
Company G (Captain William D. Ervin's Company) - Bath, Highland and Pocahontas Counties
Company H (Captain Francis M. Imboden's Company) - Hardy and Hampshire Counties
Company I (Captain Jacob Warden's Company) - Hampshire and Lewis Counties
Company K (Captain John H. Piles' Company) - Hampshire County
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