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Virginia 5th Infantry, Company A (Confederate)

Soldiers
  • Number Of Soldiers:291
Casualties
  • Died In Unit:17(6%)
  • Died In War:43(15%)
  • Wounded:21(7%)
Enlistment
  • First Enlistment Date:Jan 31, 1843(1 serviceperson)
  • Most Common Enlistment Date:Mar 14, 1862(37 servicepersons)
  • Most Common Enlistment Place:Winchester, Virginia(11 servicepersons)
Muster
  • Muster In Date:May 7, 1861
  • Muster In Place:
    • Augusta Co,Virginia
  • Muster Out Date:Apr 9, 1865
  • Muster Out Place:
    • Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Other
  • Aliases:
    • Fighting Fifth, Virginia
    • Marion Rifles
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
GettysburgJul 1, 1863Jul 3, 18632 day(s)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Spotsylvania Court HouseMay 8, 1864May 21, 186413 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Mine RunNov 27, 1863Dec 2, 18635 day(s)Orange County, Virginia
WildernessMay 5, 1864May 7, 18642 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Orange County, Virginia
Cedar CreekOct 19, 1864Oct 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Warren County, Virginia

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