Virginia 5th Infantry Regiment
Historical Notes:
The 5th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (Confederate) was organized in May, 1861, under Colonel K. Harper. Eight companies were from Augusta County and two from Frederick County. The unit became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served undder Generals T.J. Jackson, R.B. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. Walker, and W. Terry.
It saw action at First Manassas, First Kernstown, and in Jackson's Valley Campaign. Later the 5th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then was active in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and around Appomattox.
It reported 9 killed, 48 wounded, and 4 missing at First Kernstown, had 4 killed, 89 wounded, and 20 missing at Cross Keys and Port Republic, and suffered 14 killed and 91 wounded at Second Manassas. The unit sustained 120 casualties at Chancellorsville and of the 345 engaged at Gettysburg, sixteen percent were disabled.It surrendered 8 officers and 48 men.
Officers:
Colonels William S.H. Baylor, John H.S. Funk, William H. Harman, and Kenton Harper; Lieutenant Colonel Hazel J. Williams; and Majors Absalom Koiner and James W. Newton
Assignments:
Battles:
First Manassas
Battle of Kernstown I
Jackson's Valley Campaign
Battle of Malvern Hill
Second Manassas
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Rosters:
Company A ( Marion Rifles) - many men from Frederick County
Company B ( Rockbridge Rifles) - many men from Rockbridge County
Company C ( Mountain Guard) - many men from Augusta County
Company D ( Southern Guard) - many men from Augusta County
Company E ( Augusta Greys) - many men from Augusta County
Company F ( West View Infantry) - many men from Augusta County
Company G ( Staunton Rifles ) - many men from Augusta County
Company H ( Augusta Rifles) - many men from Augusta County
Company I ( Ready Rifles) - many men from Augusta County
Company K ( Continental Morgan Guards) - many men from Frederick County
Company L ( West Augusta Guard) - many men from Augusta County
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It saw action at First Manassas, First Kernstown, and in Jackson's Valley Campaign. Later the 5th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then was active in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and around Appomattox.
It reported 9 killed, 48 wounded, and 4 missing at First Kernstown, had 4 killed, 89 wounded, and 20 missing at Cross Keys and Port Republic, and suffered 14 killed and 91 wounded at Second Manassas. The unit sustained 120 casualties at Chancellorsville and of the 345 engaged at Gettysburg, sixteen percent were disabled.It surrendered 8 officers and 48 men.
Battle of Kernstown I
Jackson's Valley Campaign
Battle of Malvern Hill
Second Manassas
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Company B ( Rockbridge Rifles) - many men from Rockbridge County
Company C ( Mountain Guard) - many men from Augusta County
Company D ( Southern Guard) - many men from Augusta County
Company E ( Augusta Greys) - many men from Augusta County
Company F ( West View Infantry) - many men from Augusta County
Company G ( Staunton Rifles ) - many men from Augusta County
Company H ( Augusta Rifles) - many men from Augusta County
Company I ( Ready Rifles) - many men from Augusta County
Company K ( Continental Morgan Guards) - many men from Frederick County
Company L ( West Augusta Guard) - many men from Augusta County