"The Washington Rifles"     
1ST Virginia Cavalry, Company D, Abingdon, Virginia

Virginia State Flag in the old style.  
Hand-painted by John Paul Jones.

  BATTLES THAT THE 1ST VIRGINIA CAVALRY, COMPANY D PARTICIPATED IN
Falling Waters, (July 2, 1861)
1st Bull Run (July 21, 1861)
Bailey's Crossroads (August 27, 1861)
Lewinsville, VA (one company)  (September 11, 1861)
Fall's Church Road (Detachment) (November 18, 1861)
Williamsburg (May 5, 1962)
Ellison' Mill, New Bridge, and Mechanicsville, (Detachment) (May 23-24, 1862)
Stuart's 1st Ride Around McClellan (June 13-15, 1862)
Seven Days Battles (June 25-July 1, 1862)
Gaines' Mill (June 27, 1862)
Verdon, VA (one squadron) (July 22, 1862)
Stuart's Expedition from Hanover Court House to near Fredericksburg (August 2-8, 1862)
2nd Bull Run (August 28-30, 1862)
Antietam (September 17, 1862)
Corbin's Crossroads, near Amissville, VA (November 10, 1862)
Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862)
Raid on Dumfries and Fairfax Station (December 27-29, 1862)
Hartwood Church (February 25, 1863)
Kelly's Ford (March 17, 1863)
Chancellorsville (May 1-4, 1863)
Brandy Station (June 9, 1863)
Aldie (June 17, 1863)
Middleburg (June 19, 1863)
Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
Shepardstown (July 16, 1863)
Bristoe Campaign (October 1863)
Mine Run Campaign (November-December 1863)
Upperville (December 17, 1863)
The Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864)
Spotsylvania Court House (May 8-21, 1864)
North Anna (May 22-26, 1864)
Haw's Shop(May 28, 1864)
Cold Harbor (June 1-3, 1864)
Trevilian Station (June 11-12, 1864)
Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
3rd Winchester (September 19, 1864)
Tom's Brook (October 9, 1864)
Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864)
Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)
 
1st Virginia Cavalry Regimental Information
    The 1st Virginia Cavalry was organized from prewar militia companies, the 1st Virginia Cavalry consisted initially of 12 companies (A - M), and completed organization July 16, 1861. One of the most famous Confederate cavalry regiments, the 1st Virginia was led by such intrepid leaders as J.E.B. Stuart, "Fitz" Lee, and "Grumble" Jones.  The regiment fought in over two hundred battles and skirmishes. From its ranks sprang such renowned cavalry leaders as John Singleton Mosby, Ridgely Brown and Gustavus W. Dorsey. Despite heavy casualties, the 1st maintained its high morale and elan to the bitter end. Escaping at Appomattox Court House the regiment marched on to Lynchburg before the unit disbanded.
A NEW PROJECT FOR THE WASHINGTON RIFLES
As we can find them, we will be listing the original members of the 
1st Virginia Cavalry, Company D.
We will make every effort to honor them by posting a picture of the marker and the location where we found it.

Marker of Sgt. Charles Delaney - 
Hollywood Cemetary in Richmond, VA
Marker of Pvt. Matthew R. Edmondson
Bethel Cemetary, Washington County, VA
Marker of Charles P. Gray
Bethel Cemetary, Washington County, VA

 
Marker of Pvt. Fredrick T. Gray
Bethel Cemetary, Washington County, VA
Marker of Pvt. Robert G. Grant
Bethel Cemetary, Washington County, VA
 
 
 
 
Marker of Joseph H. Baker
Spotsylvania, Va
Marker of Pvt. William H. Hall
Bethel Cemetary, Washington County, VA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  
Copyright 2003  Mark Gregorczyk