Virginia 6th Cavalry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The Virginia 6th Cavalry Regiment completed its organization in November 1861, at Manassas, Virginia. Men of this unit were raised in Loudoun, Rappahannock, Clarke, Rockingham, Pittsylvania, Fairfax, Halifax, Fauquier, and Orange counties. It fought in Jackson's Valley Campaign and in the conflicts at Second Manassas, Brandy Station, Upperville, Fairfield, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Spotsylvania, Haw's Shop, and Cold Harbor. The regiment went on to take part in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox Campaign. Only 3 men surrendered on April 9, 1865, as most of the cavalry cut through the Federal lines and later disbanded. Officers:
Colonels Charles W. Field, Thomas S. Flournoy, John S. Green, and Julien Harrison; Lieutenant Colonels J. Grattan Cabell and Daniel T. Richards; and Majors Cabell E. Flournoy and Daniel A. Grimsley. Assignments:
Robertson's, W. E. Jones', Lomax's, and Payne's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. Battles:
Jackson's Valley Campaign
Seven Days' Battles
Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Brandy Station
Battle of Gettysburg
Bristoe Campaign
Overland Campaign
Siege of Petersburg
Valley Campaigns of 1864
Appomattox Campaign
Battle of Five Forks
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2777 men.

Company A (Dulany Troop or Loudoun Dragoons) - many men from Loudoun County
Company B (Rappahannock Cavalry) - many men from Rappahannock County
Company C (Rockingham Cavalry, River Rangers) - many men from Rappahannock County
Company D (Clarke Cavalry) - many men from Clarke County
Company F (Fairfax Company) (Washington's Home Guard)(The Powell Troop) or(General Johnston's Bodyguard Company) - many men from Fairfax County
Company G ( Flournoy Troop) - many men from Halifax County
Company H (The Wise Dragoons) - many men from Fauquier County
Company I (Orange Rangers) - many men from Orange County
Company K (The Loudoun Cavalry or Leesburg Cavalry)
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