16th Virginia Cavalry Regiment
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16th-virginia-cavalry-regiment-235-12451871
title:
16th Virginia Cavalry Regiment
text:
The 16th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was created in early 1863 when Milton Ferguson's Battalion of Cavalry was combined with Otis Caldwell's Battalion of Cavalry in Salem, Virginia. Milton Ferguson was elected colonel of the regiment. The men were primarily recruited from the West Virginia counties of Wayne, Putnam, Cabell, Kanawha and the Virginia counties of Russell, Tazewell, and Roanoke. It was present at Gettysburg and was part of General Jenkins' Brigade that itself was part of General Jeb S
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Military unit
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Virginia_Cavalry_Regiment
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2024-03-26T04:12:12Z
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