The 20th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry was organized in August 1863, and was composed of "North Western Virginians." The unit served in W. L. Jackson's Brigade along with the 17th and 19th Cavalry. Shortly after the Battle of Droop Mountain most of the 19th Va. Cav. was merged into the 20th Virginia Cavalry so essentially the two regiments are one and the same. They confronted the Federals in western Virginia and in the Shenandoah Valley and disbanded in mid April, 1865. A firsthand account entitled Personal Reminiscences of the Civil War by Captain David Poe is available. Check our website for availability.Company A Marion and Monongalia Counties, West Virginia Company B Marion and Monongalia Counties, West Virginia Company C Randolph County, West VirginiaCompany D Barbour County, West Virginia Company E Harrison County, West Virginia Company F Harrison County, West Virginia Company G Wood County and Pleasants Counties, West VirginiaCompany H Wirt County, West Virginia Company I Rockbridge County Company K Rockbridge County

The Virginia 21st Cavalry Regiment was organized in August, 1862, with companies which had served in the Virginia State Line. The unit was assigned to W.E. Jones' and McCausland's Brigade along with the 14th, 16th, and 17th Virginia Cavalry and in April, 1864, it contained 317 effectives. It took an active part in various conflicts in East Tennessee, western Virginia, and in the Shenandoah Valley. During mid-April, 1865, the regiment disbanded. Companies Company A (Captains Stephen P. Halsey, George R. Appleby, Charles A. Calhoun & William H. Balthis) - many men from Company F, 4th Regiment Virginia State Line Company B (Captains David Edmundson, Charles Burks, Jackson Moore) - many men from Company I, 4th Regiment, Virginia State Line Company C 2nd(Initially called (1st) Company G) - Many men from Washington County Company D 2nd(Captains John Alexander Logan & William H. Francis) Company E 1st (from Company B, 2nd Regiment Virginia State Line) - many men from Russell County Company E 2nd (formerly called 1st Company I) Captains: C. F. McDanold, William M. Cox Company F (Captain Frederick T. Gray) - many men from Washington County Company G 2nd (Captain Armistead O.Dobyns) - many men from Floyd County, other counties represented were Franklin, Patrick and Henry County Company H (Captain John Calhoun Summers) - Officers of this company were captured and company records were lost. Company I (2nd) (Formerly called Company C, Captains: William J. Pasley, Alexander L. Halsey, M. V. B.Norman) Company K (Initially called (1st) Company D) Captains: John Mayo Oliver, Andrew R. Humes Captain Robert H. Gleaves' Company (Disbanded and members were transferred to Company K) Captain C. C. Pack's Company: (Mustered into the 21st Cavalry, then was assigned to the 37th Battalion Virginia Cavalry)

The 7th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Ashby's) was organized during the late spring of 1861. Ten companies formed the 12th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, seven became the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one transferred to the 14th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, and one became J.W. Carter's Battery. Later the regiment was involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and disbanded in mid-April, 1865. None of its members were at Appomattox on April 9th. Several first-hand accounts are available by men of this regiment including memoirs by Col. Ashby. Check our website for availability.Company A (Fauquier Mountain Rangers) Company B (1st)(Howard Dragoons) - Howard County, Maryland Company B (2nd) (Letcher Brock's Gap Rifles) - Rockingham County Company C (Shenandoah Rangers) - Shenandoah County Company D (Captain Macon Jordan) - Page County Company E (Bowen's Mounted Rangers) (also called The Front Royal Company) Company F (Hampshire Riflemen) (also known as New Creek Riflemen) - Hampshire County, Hardy County and Maryland Company G ( Mason Rangers) - Maryland Company H (1st) (Brock's Gap Sharpshooters) - Rockingham County Company H (2nd) (Captain John C. Shoup) - Rockingham County Company I (Captain E. A. Shands) - Rockingham County Company K ( Captain William Miller) - Shenandoah County

The Virginia 9th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1862, using the 1st Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. Its companies were from the counties of Stafford, Caroline, Westmoreland, Lancaster, Essex, Spotsylvania, Lunenburg, King William, King George, and Richmond. It fought in the Seven Days' Battles and the conflicts at Gainesville, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Dumfries, Rapidan Station, Brandy Station, Upperville, Hanover, Gettysburg, Williamsport, Funkstown, and Culpeper Court House. The 9th went on to fight at Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, and Todd's Tavern. Later it skirmished around Richmond and Petersburg, then was active in the Appomattox operations. This unit reported 32 casualties at Upperville, lost four percent of the 490 engaged at Gettysburg, and had 22 disabled at Williamsport. Companies Company A, Stafford Rangers, established May 6th 1861 Company B, Caroline Light Dragoons, established May 6th 1861 Company C, Lee's Light Horse (Westmoreland), established May 25th 1861 Company D, Lancaster Cavalry, established April 25th 1861 Company E, Mercer Calvary (Spotsylvania), established April 25th 1861 Company F, Essex Light Dragoons, established June 10th 1861 Company G, Lunenburg Light Dragoons, established June 7th 1861 Company H, Lee's Rangers (King William), established June 10th 1861 Company I, Potomac Cavalry (King George), established October 12th 1861 Company K, Richmond County Cavalry, established October 24th 1861

The Virginia 27th Battalion Partisan Rangers was formed in September, 1862, with seven companies, later increased to nine. The unit served in General Hodge's and W.E. Jones' Brigade and participated in various engagements in East Tennessee and western Virginia. During April, 1864, it contained 240 effectives, and in July it merged into the 25th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. The Virginia 25th Cavalry Regiment was organized in July, 1864, using the 27th Battalion Virginia Partisan Rangers as its nucleus. Serving in McCausland's and Imboden's Brigade, the unit fought in numerous engagements in western Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. During April 1865, it disbanded.

The Virginia 12th Cavalry Regiment [also called 10th Regiment] was organized at Conrad's Store, Virginia, in June, 1862, with ten companies from the 7th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. The unit served in W.E. Jones', Rosser's, and J. Dearing's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought in Northern Virginia, in the Maryland Campaign, at Brandy Station, then was involved in various conflicts in the western part of Virginia. The regiment continued the fight at Bristoe and Mine Run, in the battles around The Wilderness and Cold Harbor, and in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley. During mid-April, 1865, it disbanded. A - Capt. James W. Glenn's Co. (Jefferson Co.)B - Capt. Robert W. Baylor's Co. (Jefferson Co.)C - Capt. John H. Ford's Co. (Frederick Co.)D - Capt. Henry W. Kearney's Co. (Jefferson Co.)E - Capt. James Marshall's Co.F - Capt. James L. Clark's Co.G - Capt. Albert C. Swindler's Co.H - Capt. Edward C. Randolph's Co. (Rockingham Co.)I - Capt. Granville Eastham's Co. (Warren Co.)K - Capt. Levi Lutz's Co. (Shenandoah Co.)James C. Blackford's Co.

The Virginia 5th Cavalry Regiment was organized in June 1862, using the 2nd Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus. It was assigned to W. H. R Lee's, F. Lee's, Lomax's, and Payne's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It participated in most every battle in Virginia, losing greatly. On November 9, 1864, it was consolidated with the 15th Virginia Cavalry Regiment and redesignated the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry Consolidated. Only 150 men were engaged at Gettysburg and 2 surrendered at Appomattox as most cut through the Federal lines and disbanded. Companies of the Virginia 5th Cavalry Regiment Company A - (Gloucester Light Dragoons) - Gloucester County Company B - (Captain Frederick R. Windsor's Troop) - many men reenlisting from other units from South Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana Company C ( Danville Cavalry) - Danville, Virginia Company D (Petersburg Rangers or Letcher Mounted Guards) - Petersburg, Virginia Company E (King & Queen Cavalry) - King & Queen County Company F (1st) (Shields Lancers or Dragoons - Richmond, Virginia Company G (Randolph Cavalry) - Randolph County and Richmond, Virginia Company H - (James City Cavalry) (formerly Company I, 3rd Cavalry) Williamsburg Company I (Captain Reuben B. Boston) (formerly Captain William H. Crank's Company, 3rd Virginia Artillery at Richmond, Virginia Company K (Captain Charles Pannill's Company) - Petersburg, Virginia Winfield's Company