Title: 53rd Virginia Infantry and 5th Battalion Virginia Infantry
Description: The 53rd Regiment was organized in 1861 through the consolidation of three units: Montague's and Tomlin's battalions, and Waddill's Company of Virginia Infantry. In 1862 it was reorganized and received men between the ages of 18 and 35 from the 5th Battalion.
Subjects: History, Regimental histories, Genealogy, Military records, Military history, Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 53rd, Confederate States of America, Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Battalion, 5th, Confederate States of America. Army. Montague's Battalion, Confederate States of America. Army. Tomlin's Battalion