Virginia: 17th Cavalry Regiment
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Unit History
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Organized by the addition of three companies to the 33rd Cavalry Battalion on January 28, 1863.
Surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.
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Field and Staff
- Commander: William F. French (Colonel)
- Lieutenant Colonel: William C. Tavenner
- Major: Frederick F. Smith
Assignments
- January-May 1863: Cavalry Brigade, Department of Western Virginia
- May-August 1863: Jenkins' Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia
- August-November 1863: Jenkins' Cavalry Brigade, Ransom's Division, Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee
- November-December 1863: Jenkins' Cavalry Brigade, Ransom's Division, Department of East Tennessee
- December 1863-June 1864: Jenkins'-McCausland's Cavalry Brigade, Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee
- June 1864-January 1865: McCausland's Brigade, Ransom's-Lomax's Cavalry Division, Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia
- March-April 1865: McCausland's Brigade, Rosser's Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
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Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements
- Gettysburg (June 26, 1863)
- Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863)
- Knoxville Siege (November-December 1863)
- Cloyd's Mountain (May 9, 1864)
- Lynchburg Campaign (June 1864)
- Monocacy (July 9, 1864)
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- Chambersburg (July 30, 1864)
- 3rd Winchester (September 19, 1864)
- Fisher's Hill (September 22, 1864)
- Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864)
- Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
- Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)
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