CONFEDERATE CAVALRY AT FIRST MANASSAS +
1st Regiment Virginia Cavalry: Col. J.E.B. Stuart
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Co. A, Newtown Light Dragoons: Capt: J.H. Drake
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Co. B, Berkeley Troop: Capt. J.B. Hoge (Attacked 11th NY)
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Co. C, Rockbridge Dragoons: Capt. M.H. White
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Co. D, Clarke Cavalry: Lt. William Taylor
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Co. E, Valley Rangers: Capt. Wm. Patrick
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Co. F, Shepherdstown Troop: Capt. J.Reinhart
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Co. G, Amelia Light Dragoons: Capt. C.R. Irving
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Co. H, Loudoun Light Horse: Capt. R.W. Carter (Attacked 11th NY)
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Co. I, Harrisonburg Cavalry: Capt. T.L. Yancey
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Co. K, River Rangers: Capt. E.S. Yancey
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Co. L, Washington Mounted Rifles: Capt. Wm. E. Jones (Pvt. J.S.Mosby)
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Co. M, Howard Dragoons: Capt. G.R. Gaither
(Note: Only Companies A, B, C, D, H, L, & M were present at First Manassas.)
HQs Escort, Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard
- Little Fork Rangers: Capt. R.E. Utterback
- Powhatan Troop: Capt. J.F. Lay
Ewell’s Brigade
- Lt.Col. Walter H. Jenifer’s Battalion
- Governor’s Mounted Guard: Capt. J.G. Cabell
- Goochland Light Dragoons: Capt. J. Harrison
- Rappahannock Cavalry: Capt. J.S. Green
D.R. Jones’ Brigade
- Appomattox Rangers*: Capt. J.W. Flood
Longstreet’s Brigade
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Amherst Mounted Rangers*: Capt. Edgar Whitehead
Bonham’s Brigade
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Col. Radford’s Squadron, 30th Va. Cavalry:
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Radford Rangers*: Capt. W. Radford
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Botetourt Dragoons*: Capt. A.L. Pitzer (Lt. Breckinridge)
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Hanover Light Dragoons*: Capt. Wm. C. Wickham
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Fairfax Cavalry*: Capt. E.B. Powell
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Lt. Col. Munford’s Squadron, 30th Va. Cavalry
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Black Horse Troop*: Capt. Wm. H. Payne
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Chesterfield Light Dragoons*: Capt. Wm. B. Ball
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Franklin Rangers*: Capt. G.W.H. Hale
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Cocke’s Brigade
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Wise Troop*: Capt. J.S. Langhorne
Evans’ Brigade
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Clay Dragoons*: Capt. Wm. Terry
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Campbell Rangers*: Capt. J.D. Alexander
Unattached Independent Companies
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Prince William Cavalry: Capt. Wm.W. Thornton (at Mitchell’s Ford)
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Madison Cavalry: Capt. Wm Thomas (No documentation)
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Loudoun Cavalry: Capt. Wm. W. Mead (joined in pursuit)
* Attached to the 30th Va. Cavalry, Col. R.C.W. Radford cmdg.
+ This Order of Battle compiled by and provided courtesy of Ranger Jim Burgess, Manassas National Battlefield Park
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Hi,
Do you have more specific information about the incident listed above: Company B, Berkeley Troop attacked the 11th NY? Thanks.
The Berkeley Troop was part of Stuart’s 1st VA cavalry. Convention has the regiment attacking the Fire Zouaves after they fell back to the Sudley Rd. Descriptions, such as Blackford’s, describe a regiment as one clotehd more like the 14th Brooklyn than the 11th NY. However, it’s possible that he wrote his account later to be a little more dramatic, under the impression that the 11th NY were wearing Zouave uniforms with red trousers, which they were not. See here.
Do you know where Col, R.W. Carter died and is buried?
Per Allardice “Confederate Colonels”, Col. Richard Welby Carter of the 1st VA Cav. died 12/18/1888 in Loudon County and is buried in the Carter family cemetery at “Crendel” in Loudon County. “Carter was widely disliked by officers and men, with such comments as ‘whitle livered,’ ‘a coward,’ ‘fat and looking greasy.’ He and his regiment broke at Tom’s Brook, largely causing the Confederate rout there.”
I should add that Carter was cashiered for cowardice after Tom’s Brook.
Where did you find the quote regarding R. W. Carter’s reputation among his men?
Henry,
As I said above, see Bruce Allardice, “Confederate Colonels”.