Virginia 44th Infantry Regiment
Historical Notes:
The Virginia 44th Infantry Regiment was organized in June, 1861, with men from Richmond and Farmville, and Appomattox, Buckingham, Louisa, Goochland, Amelia, Fluvanna, and Hanover counties.
The unit fought at Rich Mountain, in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign, and was active in Jackson's Valley operations. During March, 1862, it was reduced to nine companies as Company A was transferred to the artillery. The 44th served in General Early's, J.R. Jones', and W. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It was involved in many engagements from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then continued the fight with Early in the Shenandoah Valley and around Appomattox.
The regiment reported 5 wounded at Greenbrier River, had 2 killed and 17 wounded at McDowell, and lost 15 killed and 38 wounded at Cross Keys and Port Republic. It sustained 15 casualties at Fredericksburg and 71 at Chancellorsville, and of the 227 engaged at Gettysburg more than twenty percent were disabled. Only 1 officer and 12 men surrendered in April, 1865.At Gettysburg more than twenty percent were disabled. Only 1 officer and 12 men surrendered in April, 1865.
Officers:
Colonels Norvell Cobb and William C. Scott; Lieutenant Colonels Thomas R. Buckner, James L. Hubard, A.C. Jones; and Major David W. Anderson.
Assignments:
General Early's, J.R. Jones', and W. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia.
Battles:
Battle of Rich Mountain
Battle of Cheat Mountain
Jackson's Valley Campaign
Seven Days' Battles
Second Manassas
Sharpsburg
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Cold Harbor
Siege of Petersburg
Valley Campaigns of 1864
Appomattox Campaign
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 928 men.
Company A ( Appomattox Invincibles) - Appomattox County
Company B ( Byrd Rifles) - Goochland County
Company C ( Travis Rifles) - Buckingham County. See FHL book 975.5623 H2m for muster roll.
Company D ( Ambler Grays) - Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover County
Company E (Richmond Zouaves) - Richmond City
Company F ( Fluvanna Hornets) - Fluvanna County
Company G ( Randolph Guard) - Prince Edward and Cumberland County and some men from Charlotte County (this regiment is mentioned in Charlotte County, Rich Indeed, however, no other reference indicates that any companies from Charlotte County served in this regiment.
Company H ( Amelia Minute Men) - Amelia County
Company I (Mossingford Rifles) - Amelia County
Company K ( Fluvanna Guards) - Fluvanna County
Bibliography for Research:
The unit fought at Rich Mountain, in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign, and was active in Jackson's Valley operations. During March, 1862, it was reduced to nine companies as Company A was transferred to the artillery. The 44th served in General Early's, J.R. Jones', and W. Terry's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It was involved in many engagements from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then continued the fight with Early in the Shenandoah Valley and around Appomattox.
The regiment reported 5 wounded at Greenbrier River, had 2 killed and 17 wounded at McDowell, and lost 15 killed and 38 wounded at Cross Keys and Port Republic. It sustained 15 casualties at Fredericksburg and 71 at Chancellorsville, and of the 227 engaged at Gettysburg more than twenty percent were disabled. Only 1 officer and 12 men surrendered in April, 1865.At Gettysburg more than twenty percent were disabled. Only 1 officer and 12 men surrendered in April, 1865.
Battle of Cheat Mountain
Jackson's Valley Campaign
Seven Days' Battles
Second Manassas
Sharpsburg
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Cold Harbor
Siege of Petersburg
Valley Campaigns of 1864
Appomattox Campaign
Company A ( Appomattox Invincibles) - Appomattox County
Company B ( Byrd Rifles) - Goochland County
Company C ( Travis Rifles) - Buckingham County. See FHL book 975.5623 H2m for muster roll.
Company D ( Ambler Grays) - Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover County
Company E (Richmond Zouaves) - Richmond City
Company F ( Fluvanna Hornets) - Fluvanna County
Company G ( Randolph Guard) - Prince Edward and Cumberland County and some men from Charlotte County (this regiment is mentioned in Charlotte County, Rich Indeed, however, no other reference indicates that any companies from Charlotte County served in this regiment.
Company H ( Amelia Minute Men) - Amelia County
Company I (Mossingford Rifles) - Amelia County
Company K ( Fluvanna Guards) - Fluvanna County