Virginia 10th Infantry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The 10th Virginia was assembled at Harper's Ferry during the late spring of 1861. Four companies of the 4th Regiment Virginia Volunteers, a militia unit, were united with other volunteer companies to make up the regiment. An eleventh company was added to the command in April, 1862. Its men were raised in the counties of Shenandoah, Rockingham, Page, and Madison. During the war it was attached to Elzey's, Taliaferro's, Fulkerson's, Colston's, Steuart's, and W. Terry's Brigade.

After fighting at First Manassas and McDowell, it was active in Jackson's Valley Campaign. The 10th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor except when it was on detached duty during the Battle of Antietam. It was involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and later the Appomattox Campaign.

This unit reported 16 casualties at First Manassas, 21 at McDowell, 43 at Cedar Mountain, 32 at Second Manassas, and 157 at Chancellorsville. Of the 276 engaged at Gettysburg more than twenty-five percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 2 officers and 43 men. Officers:
Colonels Simeon B. Gibbons and Edward T.H. Warren, Lieutenant Colonels Dorilas H.L. Martz and Samuel T. Walker, and Majors Isaac G. Coffman and Joshua Stover. Assignments:
attached to Elzey's, Taliaferro's, Fulkerson's, Colston's, Steuart's, and W. Terry's Brigade. Battles:
1861:
July 21 - First Manassas

1862:
May 8 - McDowell
May 25 - First Winchester
June 9 - Port Republic
June 27 - Cold Harbor
July 1 - Malvern Hill
August 9 - Cedar Run
August 28 - Groveton
August 29-30 - Second Manassas
September 1 - Chantilly
December 13 - Fredericksburg

1863:
May 2-3 - Chancellorsville
June 15 - Stehpenson's Depot, Second Winchester
July 2-3 - Gettysburg
October 9-27 - Bristoe Campaign
November 25-27 - Mine Run Campaign

1864:
May 5-7 - Wilderness
May 10-12 - Spotsylvania Court House
July 9 - Monocacy Junction
July 12 - Fort Stevens
September 19 - Third Winchester
September 22 - Fisher's Hill
October 19 - Cedar Creek

1865:
March 25 - Fort Stedman
April 6 - Lockett's Farm, Saylor's Creek
April 9 - Appomattox Court House
April 12 - Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1917 men.

Co. A, Strasburg Guards: Strasburg, Shenandoah County; Capt. Joshua Stover
Co. B, Rockingham Rifles: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. James Kenney
Co. C, Mauck's Company: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. Robert Mauck
Co. D, Bridgewater Greys: Bridgewater, Rockingham County; Capt. John Brown
Co. E, Peaked Mt. Grays: McGaheysville, Rockingham County; Capt. William B. Yancey
Co. F, Muhlenburg Rifles: Woodstock, Shenandoah County; Capt. Samuel Williams
Co. G, Valley Guards: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. Charles Sprinkel
Co. H, Chrisman's Infantry: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. George Chrisman
Co. I, Riverton Invincibles: Conrad's Strore (Elkton), Rockingham County; Capt. William Covington
Co. K, Page Volunteers: Luray, Page County; Capt. William T. Young
Co. L, Jeff Davis Guards: Madison Courthouse, Madison County; Capt. Elliot Blankenship
Regimental Band: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Charles Eschman
Sources:
Wikipedia
https://www.the10thvirginia.org/a-brief-history.html Bibliography for Research: