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The 1st Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in the Commonwealth of Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. The 1st Virginia completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861. At the outbreak of the war it had ten ...
It moved to western Virginia and participated in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign, then fought at First Kernstown, McDowell, and in Jackson's Valley Campaign. The unit was then assigned to General J.R. Jones' Brigade and was involved in many conflicts of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Day's Battles to Fredericksburg.
The regiment originated from the Charles City-Henrico County Regiment of Militia founded in 1652. During the French and Indian War, the Virginia Regiment was organized and was the only colonial regiment incorporated into the British line (1754-1763) and saw action at the Battle of Jumonville Glen, Fort Necessity, and the Braddock and Forbes expeditions.
The AFFL was founded in 2016 to grow flag football, which will be part of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. This will be the inaugural season for the men’s league.
At the First Battle of Manassas, also known as the First Battle of Bull Run, on July 21, 1861, the 1st Maryland was combined with the 13th Virginia Infantry, 10th Virginia Infantry and 3rd Tennessee Regiments to form the 4th Brigade, led by Brigadier General E. Kirby Smith. Smith's men were late in arriving at the battle and approached the ...
The 1st West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry unit that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. During its period of service, the regiment was known as the 1st Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment , but often referred to with, "Union," "Loyal" or "West" in front to distinguish it from Confederate Army regiments.
John Small, Sr. (1970) 2d Team Associated Press All-American linebacker and 1st Team selection by Sporting News and Time Magazine; Atlanta Falcons 1970–72, Detroit Lions 1973–75. Member of The Citadel and South Carolina Athletic Halls of Fame, named to the Southern Conference 75th Anniversary Team. 1st round draft pick by Falcons in 1970.
42nd Virginia Infantry - Ltc Daniel A. Langhorne; 48th Virginia Infantry - Col John A Campbell (not engaged) 1st Virginia Infantry Battalion (Irish) - Cpt David B. Bridgford; Hampden Virginia Artillery - Cpt Lawrence S. Marye; Pleasant's Virginia Battery (not engaged) - Lt James Pleasants; Third (Fulkerson's) Brigade Col Samuel V. Fulkerson ...