Virginia: 12th Infantry Regiment

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Unit History

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Organized beginning in May 1861 from the 4th Infantry Battalion Volunteers (Militia).
Organization completed on July 12, 1861, per S.O. #39, Headquarters Forces Norfolk Harbor.
Transferred to Confederate service on July 1, 1861.
Reorganized on May 3, 1862.

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Field and Staff

  • Commander: David A. Weisiger (Colonel)
  • Colonel: Everard M. Field (Major, Lt. Col., Col.)
  • Lieutenant Colonel: John R. Lewellen (Major, Lt. Col.)
  • Major: Edgar L. Brockett and John P. May

Assignments

  • July 1861: Department of Norfolk
  • ?? 1861-April 1862: Mahone's Brigade, Department of Norfolk
  • April-July 1862: Mahone's Brigade, Huger's-Anderson's Division, Army of Northern Virginia
  • July 1862-May 1863: Mahone's Brigade, Anderson's Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
  • May 1863-April 1865: Mahone's-Weisiger's Brigade, Anderson's-Mahone's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia

Companies & Counties of Origin



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Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements



  • Sewell's Point [detachment of Company H] (May 18-19, 1861)
  • Seven Days Battles (June 25-July 1, 1862)
  • King's School House (June 25, 1862)
  • Malvern Hill (July 1, 1862)
  • 2nd Bull Run (August 28-30, 1862)
  • South Mountain (September 14, 1862)
  • Antietam (September 17, 1862)
  • Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862)
  • Chancellorsville (May 1-4, 1863)
  • Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
  • Bristoe Campaign (October 1863)
  • Mine Run Campaign (November-December 1863)
  • The Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864)
  • Spotsylvania Court House (May 8-21, 1864)
  • North Anna (May 23-26, 1864)
  • Cold Harbor (June 1-3, 1864)
  • Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
  • The Crater (July 30, 1864)
  • Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

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