Historical Notes:
The 24th Battalion Virginia Partisan Rangers was organized on May 23, 1862 under the leadership of Major John Scott. As organized the unit contained three cavalry companies and one artillery company sometime prior to September 12, 1862.
Major John Scott was first Captain of a unit called the Black Horse Cavalry early in the war. Officers:
Major John Scott Assignments:
As a Partisan Ranger unit, the Virginia 24th Cavalry Battalion was not officially assigned, but served under Gen. J.E.B Stuart, Gen. Jubal Early, and Col. Mosby.
Battles:
In his book, Maj. Scott identifies his unit as participating in the following events.
Raid on Percy Wyndham'a Oatposts.
Mosby saved from Capture by Miss Laura Ratcliffe 29
Gen. Stoughton's Capture by Mosby
Capture of the Pickets at Herndon Station.
The Chantilly Raid
The first Fight at Dranesville
Desperate Fight of Ames and the Hatcher Brothers.
General Stahl's Efforts to capture Mosby foiled
Severe Fight at Warrenton Junction
Catlett's Station.
Fight at Fryng-pan Church.
Mosby's Adventue in the Union Lines.
Colonel Dulaney's Capture. — Raiding around Alexandria
The Billy Smith Raid.
Union Camp at Harper’ Ferry surprised.
Defeat of Major Cole and Dispersion of Captain Reid's Command
Surprise of a Picket Guard.— Two Horses apiece.— Destruction of Grant's Railroad
General Hunter's Expedition. — Mosby's Raids upon its Rear-guard.
The First "Calico Raid."
Fight at Mt Zion Church
Lieutenant Glasscock's Capture of ten Men.
Mosby operating against Phil Sheridan 271
The Adamstown Raid.
Defeat of Captains Fleming and Minimum, of the 13th New York Cavalry
Daring Adyentures of Wat Bowie.— His many narrow Escapes from Capture.
The "Hanging Raid."— Hominy Hollow,
The " Greenback Raid."
Capture of General Duffie.
Execution of Seven of General Custer’s Men
Defeat and Capture of Captain Blazer
Devastation of the Shenandoah Valley.
The Coffee Raid.
The Gait House" and "Harmony" Fights
Negotiations for the Surrender.
Address of Colonel Mosby. Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 266 men.
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