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Virginia 3rd Infantry, Company A (Confederate)

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Company mustered in on April 20th, 1861 at Portsmouth, Virginia. Company mustered out of service on April 9th, 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

Notable Battles:

  • Glendale fought on June 30th, 1862 near Frazier's Farm, Virginia (5 wounded, 4 died, 0 imprisoned)
  • Gettysburg fought on July 3rd, 1863 near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (3 wounded, 0 died, 4 imprisoned)
  • Five Forks fought on April 1st, 1865 near Five Forks, Virginia (1 wounded, 1 died, 3 imprisoned)

Facts about this Company:

  • Number of Soldiers: 101
  • First Enlistment Place: Portsmouth, Virginia
  • First Enlistment Date: 1861-04-20 (49 soldiers)
  • Most Common Enlistment Place: Portsmouth, Virginia (47 soldiers)
  • Most Common Muster Out Date: 1862-08-08 (29 soldiers)
  • Youngest Soldier at Enlistment: 17 -- White, Theo T (Sergeant;Second Lieutenant)
  • Oldest Soldier at Enlistment: 41 -- Gallop, Samuel
  • Average Age at Enlistment: 25.7 years old
  • Median Age at Enlistment: 24.0 years old
  • Wounded In Regiment: 13 (10%)
  • Prisoner Of War While In Regiment: 14 (11%)
  • Soldiers That Died While In Regiment: 14 (11%)
  • Soldiers That Died While In War: 8 (6%)

Commander List: (#Prisoner Of War, ^Wounded, %=Died during war)

Soldier List: (#Prisoner Of War, ^Wounded, %=Died during war)

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Virginia 3rd Infantry (Confederate)