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Virginia 45th Infantry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The Virginia 45th Infantry Regiment was formed in May, 1861, with men from Tazewell, Wythe, Grayson, Carroll, and Bland counties. It sustained many casualties at Third Winchester and during April, 1865, disbanded.

Officers:
Colonels William H. Browne, Henry Heth, and W.E. Peters; Lieutenant Colonels Benjamin F. Ficklin, Edwin H. Harman, and William H. Werth; and Majors A.M. David, William C. Sanders, and Gabriel C. Wharton.

Assignments:
Floyd's Brigade

Battles:
Battle of Carnifex Ferry
Battle of Giles Court House
Battle of Lewisburg
Battle of Charleston
Battle of White Sulphur Springs
Battle of Blountville
Battle of Cloyd's Mountain
Battle of Piedmont
Battle of Monocacy
Battle of Fort Stevens
Battle of Heaton's Crossroads
Battle of Cool Spring
Battle of Kernstown II
Battle of Berryville
Battle of Opequon
Battle of Fisher's Hill
Battle of Hupp's Hill
Battle of Cedar Creek
Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia

Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2888 men.

Company A (Floyd Guard) - Tazewell County
Company B(Mount Airy Rough and Readys) - Wythe County
Company C (Grayson Rifles) - Grayson County
Company D ( Minute Men) - Wythe County
Company E ( Rough and Readys) - Carroll County
Company F ( Sharpshooters) - Bland County
Company G ( West Augusta Rifles) - Tazewell County
Company H ( Tazewell Rangers) - Tazewell County
Company I ( Reed Island Rifles) - Carroll County
Company K (Tazewell Boys) - Tazewell County

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