Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 4th Battalion Local Defense Troops
Author | : John C Rigdon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 2020-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9798642507896 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 4th Battalion Local Defense Troops written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-05 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 4th Infantry Battalion Local Defense Troops was organized in June 1863, exclusively for the defense of Richmond. Its six companies were made up of employees from the Naval Ordnance Works, the Navy Yard, Rockett's Navy Yard, and the Richmond and Danville Railroad. In July it contained 308 effectives and later was assigned to General George W. C. Lee's Brigade in the Department of Richmond. Most of the men were captured during the Appomattox operations at Sayler's Creek.