5th Virginia Cavalry
By: Robert J. Driver, Jr
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Virginia regimental histories series
Publisher: H.E. Howard
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Lynchburg, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 282
Subjects: History; Soldiers; Genealogy; Regimental histories; Registers; Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Cavalry Regiment, 5th
Other titles: Fifth Virginia Cavalry
Description: The 5th Virginia Cavalry was organized in eastern Virginia in 1861. In 1862 its men were assigned to the 13th and 15th Virginia Cavalry regiments. A new 5th regiment was organized in 1862 with men from Virginia and other states. In 1864 it was consolidated with the 15th Virginia Cavalry Regiment and sometimes designated as the 5th Virginia Cavalry Regiment (Consolidated).
Notes: Bibliography: p. 271-282.