10th Virginia Cavalry, formerly called 1st Cavalry Regiment, Wise Legion, and 8th Battalion, was organized in May, 1862. Many of the men were from Richmond and Albermarle, Rockingham, and Henrico counties. The unit served in Hampton’s, W.H.F. Lee’s, Chambliss’, and Beale’s Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. After fighting in the Seven Days’ Battles, it saw action at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Upperville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, and Mine Run. The regiment was involved in The Wilderness Campaign, the defense of Richmond and Petersburg, and the Appomattox Courthouse operations. It took 236 effectives to Gettysburg and surrendered with 3 officers and 19 men.

Its commanders were Colonels Robert A. Caskie, William B. Clement, and J. Lucius Davis; Lieutenant Colonel Zachariah S. McGruder.

[Source: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System]

West Virginia counties contributing soldiers: Jackson, Kanawha, Raleigh, Roane

10th Virginia Cavalry – National Park Service

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10th Virginia Cavalry – Wikipedia