FOURTH OFFENSIVE ORDER OF BATTLE
CONFEDERATE ARMY
August 1–31, 1864
Note: This Order of Battle is compiled mainly from The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr. unless otherwise noted. For detailed citations regarding commanders, unit strengths, weapons, and other details, click on the unit pages linked below.
Confederate Armies
Army of Northern Virginia: General Robert E. Lee
Provost Guard, Army of Northern Virginia: Major Albert S. Van de Graaff
1st Virginia Regular Battalion Infantry
5th Alabama Battalion Infantry: Major Albert S. Van de Graaff
48th Georgia Infantry (1 co.)
Engineers, Army of Northern Virginia: Col. Walter H. Stevens / Maj. Gen. Jeremy F. Gilmer
1st Confederate Engineers: Colonel Thomas M. R. Talcott
First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Lieutenant General Richard H. Anderson
Field’s Division, First Corps: Major General Charles W. Field / Brigadier General John Gregg
Anderson’s Brigade, Field’s Division: Brigadier General George T. Anderson
7th Georgia Infantry: Colonel George H. Carmical (wounded August 16, 1864); ? (August 16-31, 1864)
8th Georgia Infantry: Colonel John R. Towers
9th Georgia Infantry: Captain John W. Arnold, Sr. (August 16, 1864)(wounded August 16, 1864); Colonel Francis H. Little (of the 11th GA)(commanded his own 11th GA as well as 9th GA on August 16, 1864 only)(wounded August 16, 1864)
11th Georgia Infantry: Colonel Francis H. Little (August 16, 1864)(wounded August 16, 1864); ? (August 16-31, 1864)
59th Georgia Infantry: Colonel William A. Jackson Brown (wounded August 16, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel Bolivar H. Gee (August 16 and presumably after)
Bratton’s Brigade, Field’s Division: Brigadier General John Bratton
1st South Carolina Infantry (Hagood’s)
2nd South Carolina Rifles: Colonel Robert E. Bowen
5th South Carolina Infantry: Colonel Asbury Coward (at least August 31, 1864)
6th South Carolina Infantry: Colonel John M. Steedman (at least August 31, 1864)
Palmetto South Carolina Sharpshooters: Colonel Joseph Walker (at least August 31, 1864)
Benning’s Brigade, Field’s Division: Colonel Dudley Mc. DuBose
2nd Georgia Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel William S. Shepherd (at least on August 9, 1864)
15th Georgia Infantry: Major Peter J. Shannon (at least August 9, 1864)
17th Georgia Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel William A. Barden (at least on August 9, 1864)
20th Georgia Infantry: Captain Henry C. Mitchell (at least on August 9, 1864); Captain Theophilus S. Fountain; Major William Craig (returned “late August” 1864)
Gregg’s Brigade, Field’s Division: Brigadier General John Gregg
3rd Arkansas Infantry: Major Robert S. Taylor (in the hospital at least August 31, 1864); Captain Alexander C. Jones
4th Texas Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Clinton Mc. Winkler
5th Texas Infantry: Captain Tacitus T. Clay
Law’s Brigade, Field’s Division: Colonel Pinckney D. Bowles
4th Alabama Infantry: Colonel Pinckney D. Bowles; Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence H. Scruggs (at least August 31, 1864 and any other point when Bowles commanded the brigade)
15th Alabama Infantry: Colonel Alexander A. Lowther (wounded August 16, 1864); Captain Blanton A. Hill (August 16, 1864)(mortally wounded August 16, 1864 and died September 1, 1864 from his wounds); Captain Francis Key Shaaff (August 16, 1864 and presumably after)
44th Alabama Infantry: Colonel William F. Perry (wounded August 16, 1864 and went on medical leave August 23, 1864); ? (August 16-31, 1864)
47th Alabama Infantry: “Senior captains” (until Terrill assumed command at some point in August 1864); Lieutenant Colonel Leigh R. Terrell
48th Alabama Infantry: Colonel William C. Oates (of the 15th AL)(wounded August 16, 1864 and possibly August 25, 1864); Major John W. Wigginton (at least August 16, 1864)(wounded on or after August 16, 1864); ? (August 16-31, 1864)
Pickett’s Division, First Corps: Major General George E. Pickett
Barton’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division: Col. William R. Aylett / Brig. Gen. George H. Steuart
9th Virginia Infantry: Colonel James J. Phillips (at least August 10 and 31, 1864)
14th Virginia Infantry: Colonel William White (at least August 10 and 31, 1864)
38th Virginia Infantry: Colonel George K. Griggs (August 1, 1864)
53rd Virginia Infantry: Major John C. Timberlake (August 10, 1864); Colonel William R. Aylett; ? (when Aylett was in brigade command)
57th Virginia Infantry: Colonel Clement R. Fontaine (at least August 10, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel William H. Ramsey (August 22, 1864)
Corse’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division: Brigadier General Montgomery D. Corse
15th Virginia Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Emmett M. Morrison (at least August 3, 13 & 31, 1864)
17th Virginia Infantry: Colonel Arthur Herbert (at least August 3, 13 & 30-31, 1864)
29th Virginia Infantry: Colonel James Giles (August 4, 11,13 & 30, 1864)
30th Virginia Infantry: Colonel Archibald T. Harrison (ill in the middle of the month and absent at least August 29, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel Robert S. Chew (at least August 13, 1864); Captain John M. Hudgin (mid-August 1864)
32nd Virginia Infantry: Colonel Edgar B. Montague (August 3, 13 & 18, 1864); ? (August 11, 1864)
Hunton’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division: Brigadier General Eppa Hunton
8th Virginia Infantry: Colonel Norborne Berkeley (at least August 1 & 9 & 11-?, 1864); ? (August 31, 1864)
18th Virginia Infantry: Colonel Henry A. Carrington (at least August 9, 1864)
19th Virginia Infantry: Colonel Henry Gantt; Captain Waller M. Boyd (at least August 9, 1864)
28th Virginia Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel William L. Wingfield (at least August 9, 1864)
56th Virginia Infantry: Captain John Richardson (at least August 9, 1864)
Terry’s Brigade, Pickett’s Division: Brigadier General William R. Terry
1st Virginia Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Francis H. Langley (at least August 11, 1864 for his own regiment, and at least August 16th, 1864 for the 1st, 11th, and 19th as a combined temporary force)
3rd Virginia Infantry: Colonel Joseph Mayo, Jr. (at least August 11, 1864)
7th Virginia Infantry: Colonel Charles C. Flowerree (at least August 11, 1864); Captain William O. Fry
11th Virginia Infantry: Captain John H. Smith (at least August 11, 1864)
24th Virginia Infantry: (Captain?); Major William W. Bentley (at least August 11, 1864)
Artillery, First Corps: Colonel Henry C. Cabell / Lieutenant Colonel Frank Huger / Brigadier General E. Porter Alexander
Cabell’s Artillery Battalion: Colonel Henry C. Cabell
Pulaski Georgia Artillery (Callaway’s GA Battery): Lieutenant Morgan Callaway
Troup Georgia Artillery (Carlton’s GA Battery): Captain Henry C. Carlton
Ellis North Carolina Artillery (Manly’s NC Battery): Captain Basil C. Manly
1st Company, Richmond Virginia Howitzers: Captain Robert M. Anderson
Haskell’s Artillery Battalion: Major John C. Haskell
Branch North Carolina Artillery (Flanner’s NC Battery): Captain Henry G. Flanner
Rowan North Carolina Artillery (Reilly’s NC Battery): Lieutenant Ezekiel Myers
Palmetto South Carolina Light Artillery (Garden’s SC Battery)
Nelson Virginia Light Artillery (Lamkin’s VA Battery)
Huger’s Artillery Battalion: Lieutenant Colonel Frank Huger
Madison Louisiana Artillery (Moody’s LA Battery): Lieutenant George Poindexter (in the hospital August 29-October 12, 1864); ? (August 29-31, 1864)
Brooks South Carolina Artillery (Fickling’s SC Battery): Captain William W. Fickling
Ashland Virginia Artillery (Woolfolk’s VA Battery): Lieutenant James Woolfolk
Bath Virginia Artillery (Taylor’s VA Battery): Captain Osmond B. Taylor
Bedford Virginia Artillery (Smith’s VA Battery): Captain John Donnell Smit
Richmond Parker Virginia Artillery: Captain William W. Parker
1st Virginia (Hardaway’s) Artillery Battalion (August 7-31, 1864): Lieutenant Colonel Frank Huger
Madison Louisiana Artillery (Moody’s LA Battery): Captain Willis J. Dance
3rd Company, Richmond Virginia Howitzers
1st Rockbridge Virginia Artillery (Graham’s VA Battery): Captain Archibald Graham (at least August 23, 1864)
Salem Flying Virginia Artillery (Griffin’s VA Battery)
13th Virginia Artillery Battalion: Major Wade H. Gibbes / Major William M. Owen
Richmond Otey Virginia Artillery (Walker’s VA Battery): Captain David N. Walker
Danville Ringgold Virginia Artillery (Dickenson’s VA Battery): Captain Crispin Dickenson
Lynchburg Virginia Artillery (Davidson’s VA Battery): Lieutenant (Captain) John H. Chamberlayne (promoted to Captain on August 10, 1864)
Note: A temporary mortar battery of five mortars consisted of men from Cos. A, B, and C, 13th VA Arty Bn. and was commanded by Lieutenant John B. Langhorne during this time.
Washington Louisiana Artillery Battalion: Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin F. Eshleman
Washington Louisiana Artillery 1st Company
Washington Louisiana Artillery 2nd Company
Washington Louisiana Artillery 3rd Company
Washington Louisiana Artillery 4th Company: Captain Joseph Norcom, Jr
Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Lieutenant General A.P. Hill
Mahone’s Division, Third Corps: Major General William Mahone
Finegan’s Brigade, Mahone’s Division: Brigadier General Joseph Finegan
2nd Florida Infantry: Captain John B. G. O’Neill (at least August 16, 1864)
5th Florida Infantry: Colonel Thompson B. Lamar (at least August 16 & 30, 1864)(killed on August 30, 1864); ? (August 30-31, 1864)
8th Florida Infantry: Colonel David Lang (?); Lieutenant Colonel William Baya (at least August 16, 1864)
9th Florida Infantry: Colonel John M. Martin (at least August 16, 1864)
10th Florida Infantry: Colonel Charles F. Hopkins (at least August 16, 1864)
11th Florida Infantry: Colonel Theodore W. Brevard (at least August 16, 1864)
Harris’ Brigade, Mahone’s Division: Colonel Joseph Mc. Jayne
12th Mississippi Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Samuel B. Thomas (wounded and captured on August 21, 1864); Captain Sampson Bolters (at least August 21 & 30, 1864)
16th Mississippi Infantry: Colonel Edward C. Councell (mortally wounded on August 21, 1864 and died on September 10, 1864 from his wounds); Captain Jonathan S. Lewis (at least August 21 & 30, 1864)
19th Mississippi Infantry: Colonel Richard W. Phipps (at least August 30, 1864)
48th Mississippi Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Thomas B. Manlove (at least August 30, 1864)
Sanders’ Brigade, Mahone’s Division: Brigadier General J.C.C. Sanders (killed August 21, 1864) / Colonel J. Horace King
9th Alabama Infantry: Colonel J. Horace King; ? (while King was in brigade command)
10th Alabama Infantry: Colonel William H. Forney
11th Alabama Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel (Colonel) George E. Tayloe (promoted to Colonel October 31, 1864 with effective date of August 21, 1864)
14th Alabama Infantry: Captain Simeon G. Perry
Sorrel’s Brigade, Mahone’s Division: Brigadier General J. B. Girardey (killed August 16, 1864) / ? (August 16-31, 1864)
3rd Georgia Infantry: Captain William E. Carswell (at least August 12, 1864); Major George E. Hayes (killed on August 21, 1864); ? (after August 21, 1864)
22nd Georgia Infantry: Captain James N. Mercier (at least August 12, 1864)
48th Georgia Infantry: Colonel William Gibson (was on leave for at least the early part of August); Lieutenant Colonel Matthew R. Hall (at least August 12, 1864)
64th Georgia Infantry: Colonel Walter H. Weems; Captain George S. Thomas (at least August 12, 1864)
2nd Georgia Battalion Infantry: Major Charles J. Moffett (at least August 12, 1864)(wounded on August 25, 1864)(at least August 12, 1864); Captain George S. Jones (August 25, 1864 and presumably after)
10th Georgia Battalion Infantry: Major James D. Frederick (at least August 12, 1864)(wounded on August 16, 1864); ? (on and after August 16, 1864)
Weisiger’s Brigade, Mahone’s Division: Brigadier General David A. Weisiger
6th Virginia Infantry: Colonel George T. Rogers (at least August 15, 1864)
12th Virginia Infantry: Captain Richard W. Jones (at least August 15, 1864)
16th Virginia Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Richard O. Whitehead (at least August 15, 1864)(was admitted to the hospital in August, but no specific date given); ? (while Whitehead was in the hospital)
41st Virginia Infantry: Major William H. Etheridge (at least August 15, 1864)
61st Virginia Infantry: Colonel Virginius D. Groner (at least August 15, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel William H. Stewart
Heth’s Division, Third Corps: Major General Henry Heth
Cooke’s Brigade, Heth’s Division: Brigadier General John R. Cooke
15th North Carolina Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel William H. Yarborough
27th North Carolina Infantry: ~80 officers and men PFD (just after Second Reams’ Station around August 26, 1864)
46th North Carolina Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Alexander C. McAlister
48th North Carolina Infantry: Colonel Samuel H. Walkup (took a sick leave of 30 days on August 18) (at least August 18, 1864); ? (August 18-31, 1864)
Davis’ Brigade, Heth’s Division: Brigadier General Joseph R. Davis / Colonel Arthur E. Reynolds (wounded August 18, 1864) / Captain R. W. Thomas
2nd Mississippi Infantry: Colonel John M. Stone (at least August 16, 1864)
11th Mississippi Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel William B. Lowry; Major Reuben O. Reynolds (at least August 16, 1864)
26th Mississippi Infantry: Colonel Arthur E. Reynolds (at least August 16, 1864); Captain A. E. Earley
42nd Mississippi Infantry: Captain Jones C. Donaldson (at least August 16, 1864); Lieutenant Robert F. Ward
55th North Carolina Infantry: Captain Walter A. Whitted (at least August 18, 1864); Captain Benjamin F. Briggs (at least August 19, 1864); Captain Robert W. Thomas (at least August 16, 1864)
1st Confederate Battalion Infantry: Captain John M. Johnson (at least August 16, 1864)
MacRae’s Brigade, Heth’s Division: Brigadier General William MacRae
11th North Carolina Infantry: Colonel William J. Martin (at least August 9 & 14 & 16 & 21 & 24-25, 1864)(slightly wounded on August 25, 1864 when grazed by a ball, but did not relinquish command)
26th North Carolina Infantry: Colonel John R. Lane (at least August 16, 1864)(wounded August 25, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel James T. Adams (August 25, 1864 and presumably after)
44th North Carolina Infantry: Major Charles M. Stedman (at least August 16, 1864)(had been wounded at Spotsylvania CH and only returned in mid-August 1864)
47th North Carolina Infantry: Colonel George H. Faribault (went on leave August 11, 1864 and was admitted to the hospital on August 22, 1864); Major William C. Lankford (at least August 11 and 16, 1864)
52nd North Carolina Infantry: Major (Lt. Col.) Eric Erson (at least August 16, 1864)(wounded on August 25, 1864)(promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on August 30, 1864); ? (August 25-31, 1864)
Archer’s Brigade, Heth’s Division: Colonel Robert M. Mayo / Colonel William S. Christian (at least August 18-19, 1864) / Brigadier General James J. Archer (August 19-21) (Archer commanded the newly combined brigades of Archer and Walker)
13th Alabama Infantry: (Lieutenant?); Colonel James Aiken (at least August 15, 1864)
1st Tennessee Infantry (Provisional Army): Major Felix G. Buchanan (at least August 15, 1864)(wounded on August 18, 1864); Captain William S. Daniel (August 18, 1864 and presumably after)
7th Tennessee Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Samuel G. Shepard (at least August 15, 1864)
14th Tennessee Infantry: Captain James H. Johnson (at least August 15, 1864)
22nd Virginia Battalion Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Edward P. Tayloe (at least August 15, 1864)
40th Virginia Infantry: Captain Hiram E. Coles (at least August 15, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel Arthur S. Cunningham
47th Virginia Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel John W. Lyell (at least August 15, 1864)(wounded on August 19, 1864); ? (August 19-31, 1864)
55th Virginia Infantry: Colonel William S. Christian (although under arrest)(at least August 15, 1864); Captain William J. Davis (commanded in the field while Christian was under arrest)
2nd Maryland Infantry (1st Maryland Battalion Infantry): (Captain?) Major James P. Crane (at least August 15, 1864) (wounded on August 18, 1864); ? (August 18-31, 1864)
Wilcox’s Division, Third Corps: Major General Cadmus M. Wilcox
Lane’s Brigade, Wilcox’s Division: Brigadier General John D. Barry (at least August 11, 1864) / Colonel William M. Barbour (at least August 16, 1864) (wounded August 16, 1864) / Adjutant General E. J. Hale (at least August 16 and 25, 1864) / Colonel William H. A. Speer (at least August 16 & 25, 1864) (mortally wounded August 25, 1864) / Brigadier General James H. Lane (August 29-31, 1864) / Brigadier General James Conner (commanded Lane’s AND McGowan’s Brigades in a demi-brigade in August 1864)
7th North Carolina Infantry: Captain James G. Harris (at least August 18, 1864)
18th North Carolina Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel John W. McGill
28th North Carolina Infantry: Colonel William H. A. Speer (mortally wounded while in brigade command on August 25, 1864 and died August 29, 1864); Major Samuel N. Stowe (while Speer was in brigade command, but definitely August 25, 1864 and after)
33rd North Carolina Infantry: Captain W. J. Callais
37th North Carolina Infantry: Colonel William M. Barbour (wounded on August 17, 1864, but returned to duty August 30, 1864); ? (August 17-30, 1864)
McGowan’s Brigade, Wilcox’s Division: Colonel Isaac F. Hunt (at least August 18, 1864) (wounded August 18, 1864) / ? (rest of August 18, 1864 during battle) / Brigadier General Samuel McGowan (late on August 18, 1864) / Brigadier General James Conner (commanded Lane’s AND McGowan’s Brigades in a demi-brigade in August 1864)
1st South Carolina Infantry (Provisional Army): Colonel Comillus W. McCreary; Lieutenant Colonel Andrew P. Butler
1st South Carolina Rifles: Lieutenant Colonel James T. Robertson
12th South Carolina Infantry: Captain Robert M. Kerr
13th South Carolina Infantry: Colonel Isaac F. Hunt (wounded on August 16, 1864); Major (?) David R. Duncan (August 16, 1864 and presumably after)
14th South Carolina Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Edward Croft (went on leave August 31, 1864); ? (August 31, 1864)
Scales’ Brigade, Wilcox’s Division: Brigadier General Alfred M. Scales
13th North Carolina Infantry: Colonel Joseph H. Hyman (August 1864)(at least August 31, 1864)
16th North Carolina Infantry: Colonel William A. Stowe (August 1864)(at least August 31, 1864)
22nd North Carolina Infantry: Colonel Thomas S. Galloway, Jr. (August 1864)(at least August 31, 1864)
34th North Carolina Infantry: Colonel William Lee J. Lowrance (August 1864)(at least August 31, 1864)
38th North Carolina Infantry: Colonel John Ashford (August 1864)(at least August 31, 1864)
Thomas’ Brigade, Wilcox’s Division: Brigadier General Edward L. Thomas (at least August 18, 1864) / Colonel Thomas J. Simmons
14th Georgia Infantry: Major (Lieutenant Colonel?) Washington L. Goldsmith (August 1864)(at least August 29, 1864)
35th Georgia Infantry: Colonel Bolling H. Holt (absent at least August 12, 1864); ? (August 12, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel William H. McCullohs (at least August 29, 1864)
45th Georgia Infantry: Captain Aurelius W. Gibson (August 1864)(at least August 29, 1864)
49th Georgia Infantry: Colonel John T. Jordan (August 1864)(at least August 29, 1864)
Artillery, Third Corps: Colonel R. Lindsay Walker
McIntosh’s Artillery Battalion: Lieutenant Colonel David G. McIntosh
Hardaway Alabama Artillery (Hurt’s AL Battery): Captain William B. Hurt
Chesapeake Maryland Artillery (Chew’s MD Battery)
Danville Virginia Artillery (Price’s VA Battery): Lieutenant Berryman Z. Price
Richmond Johnson’s Virginia Artillery (Clutter’s VA Battery)
2nd Rockbridge Virginia Artillery (Donald’s VA Battery): Captain William K. Donald
Pegram’s Artillery Battalion: Lieutenant Colonel William R. J. Pegram
1st Maryland Artillery (Dement’s MD Battery)
Richmond Crenshaw Virginia Artillery (Ellett’s VA Battery): Captain Thomas Ellett
Fredericksburg Virginia Artillery (Pollock’s VA Battery): Captain Edward A. Marye; Lieutenant William Gordon McCabe (at least August 21, 1864)
Letcher Virginia Artillery (Brander’s VA Battery): Captain Thomas A. Brander
Richmond Purcell Virginia Artillery (Cayce’s VA Battery): Captain George M. Cayce (went on leave August 9, 1864); ? (August 9-31, 1864)
Poague’s Artillery Battalion: Lieutenant Colonel William T. Poague
Madison Mississippi Artillery (Richards’ MS Battery): Captain Thomas J. Richards
Charlotte North Carolina Artillery (Williams’ NC Battery): Lieutenant Thomas L. Seigle
Albemarle Virginia Artillery (Wyatt’s VA Battery)
Warrenton Virginia Artillery (Utterback’s VA Battery): Captain Addison W. Utterback
Richardson’s Battalion, Third Corps Artillery, Third Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Donaldsonville Louisiana Artillery (Maurin’s LA Battery)
Norfolk Blues Virginia Artillery (Grandy’s VA Battery): Captain Charles R. Grandy
Norfolk Huger Virginia Artillery (Moore’s VA Battery): Captain Joseph D. Moore
Pittsylvania Virginia Artillery (Penick’s VA Battery): Captain Nathan Penick
Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Major General Wade Hampton
Fitzhugh Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia (August 1-8, 1864) (ordered to join Early in the Shenandoah Valley on August 8 and reached the Valley on August 18, 1864): Major General Fitzhugh Lee
Wickham’s Brigade, Fitzhugh Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General Williams C. Wickham
2nd Virginia Cavalry: Colonel Thomas T. Munford; Captain William F. Graves (admitted to hospital August 31, 1864)
3rd Virginia Cavalry: ? (August 1-4, 1864); Colonel Thomas H. Owen (in hospital August 1-4, 1864, and reassumed command)
4th Virginia Cavalry: Colonel William H. F. Payne
Lomax’s Brigade, Fitzhugh Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General Lunsford L. Lomax
5th Virginia Cavalry: Colonel Reuben B. Boston
6th Virginia Cavalry: Lieutenant Colonel Daniel T. Richards
Butler’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General Matthew C. Butler
Dunovant’s Brigade, Butler’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Colonel (Brigadier General) John Dunovant (appointed Brigadier General on August 22 1864)
4th South Carolina Cavalry: Colonel Benjamin H. Rutledge
5th South Carolina Cavalry: Major Joseph H. Morgan (wounded at some point in August 1864); Captain A. B. Mulligan (after Morgan was wounded)
6th South Carolina Cavalry: Colonel Hugh K. Aiken (left on leave on August 25, 1864); ? (August 25-31, 1864)
Young’s Brigade, Butler’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General Pierce M. B. Young / Colonel Gilbert J. Wright (of Cobb’s GA Legion)
7th Georgia Cavalry: Major Edward C. Anderson, Jr.
Cobb’s Georgia Legion Cavalry: Colonel Gilbert J. Wright (at least August 26, 1864); ? (when Wright was in Brigade command)
Phillips’ Georgia Legion Cavalry (Love’s 4th Alabama Cavalry Battalion attached): Lieutenant Colonel William W. Rich
Jeff Davis Mississippi Legion Cavalry: Lieutenant Colonel J. Frederick Waring
Dearing’s Brigade, Butler’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General James Dearing
8th Georgia Cavalry: Colonel Joel R. Griffin
4th North Carolina Cavalry: Colonel Dennis D. Ferebee
16th North Carolina Battalion Cavalry:
Note: Special Orders #161 created the 16th North Carolina Cavalry Battalion from 5 NC cos. of the 7th Confederate Cav. + 3 NC cos. of the 62nd GA Cav. + Co. C of the 12th NC Cav. Bn. However, the 7th Confederate Cavalry continued to exist at least through October 1864, so I’m not sure if the 16th NC Cavalry Battalion existed in a smaller form from July, or if it was created later. More research is necessary.
Rosser’s Brigade, Butler’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: Brigadier General James Dearing (August 25-August 31, 1864) / Lieutenant Colonel Richard H. Dulany (of the 7th VA Cav) (at least August 17-24, 1864)
7th Virginia Cavalry: Lieutenant Colonel Richard H. Dulany; Major Thomas Marshall (while Dulany was in brigade command)
11th Virginia Cavalry: Colonel Oliver R. Funsten, Sr.; Major Edward H. McDonald (at least August 25, 1864)
Note: Major Edward H. McDonald led the dismounted men of this regiment in August 1864.
12th Virginia Cavalry: Captain Emanuel Sipe (at least August 24, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel Thomas B. Massie (competing claim for at least August 24, 1864); Major John L. Knott
35th Virginia Battalion Cavalry: Lieutenant Colonel Elijah V. White
W.H.F. Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps: Major General W.H.F. Lee / Major General Rufus Barringer (August 25, 1864 while Lee was ill)
Barringer’s Brigade, W.H.F. Lee’s Division: Brigadier General Rufus Barringer / Colonel William H. Cheek (while Barringer commanded the division on August 25)
1st North Carolina Cavalry: Colonel William H. Cheek (at least August 16, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel William H. H. Cowles (while Cheek commanded the brigade)
2nd North Carolina Cavalry: Colonel William P. Roberts (became Colonel on or about August 1)(at least August 16 & 25)
3rd North Carolina Cavalry: Major (Lt. Col.) Roger Moore (promoted to Lieutenant Colonel August 10, 1864)
Chambliss’s Brigade, W.H.F. Lee’s Division: Brigadier General John R. Chambliss / Colonel J. Lucius Davis
9th Virginia Cavalry: Colonel Richard L. T. Beale; Major Thomas C. Waller
10th Virginia Cavalry: Colonel J. Lucius Davis; Major William B. Clement (at least August 24, 1864)
13th Virginia Cavalry: Colonel Jefferson C. Phillips (in the hospital on at least August 19, 1864); ? (August 19, 1864)
Horse Artillery, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Breathed’s Artillery Battalion, Horse Artillery, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia: None Listed
Washington South Carolina Artillery (Hart’s SC Battery)
1st Stuart Virginia Artillery (Johnston’s VA Battery)
2nd Stuart Virginia Artillery (McGregor’s VA Battery)
Ashby Virginia Artillery (Chew’s VA Battery) (August 1-12, 1864) (left for Gordonsville, VA on August 12 and was still in Gordonsville on August 31, 1864 at the end of this offensive.
Lynchburg Beauregard Virginia Artillery (Shoemaker’s VA Battery)
Petersburg Virginia Artillery (Graham’s VA Battery)
Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: General P.G.T. Beauregard
Hoke’s Division, Dept. of NC & Southern VA: Major General Robert F. Hoke
Clingman’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division: Brigadier General Thomas L. Clingman (wounded August 19, 1864) / Colonel Hector McKethan (assumed command after Clingman’s wounding / Colonel John V. Jordan
8th North Carolina Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Rufus A. Barrier (wounded August 19, 1864); ? (August 19-31, 1864)
31st North Carolina Infantry: Colonel John V. Jordan; ? (while Jordan commanded the brigade)
51st North Carolina Infantry: Colonel Hector McKethan (assumed command of Clingman’s Brigade on August 19, 1864)(generally August 1-19, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel Caleb B. Hobson (while McKethan commanded the brigade) (August 19, 1864 and after)
61st North Carolina Infantry: Major Henry Harding (resigned August 10, 1864); Captain (Major) Edward Mallett (promoted to Major August 10, 1864); Colonel James D. Radcliffe
Colquitt’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division: Brigadier General Alfred H. Colquitt
6th Georgia Infantry: Colonel John T. Lofton; Major James M. Culpepper (at least August 18-19, 1864)
19th Georgia Infantry: Colonel James H. Neal
23rd Georgia Infantry: Colonel James H. Huggins (resigned August 13, 1864); ? (August 13-31, 1864)
27th Georgia Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Hezekiah Bussey
28th Georgia Infantry: Captain John A. Johnson
Hagood’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division: Brigadier General Johnson Hagood
11th South Carolina Infantry: Lieutenant John T. Morrison (at least August 21, 1864); Major John J. Gooding; Colonel Frederick H. Gantt
21st South Carolina Infantry: Captain Samuel H. Wilds (wounded on August 21, 1864); Lieutenant Nelson A. Easterling (August 21, 1864 and presumably after)
25th South Carolina Infantry: Captain William B. Gordon (at least August 8, 1864) (captured August 21, 1864) (left on leave July 22, 1864)
27th South Carolina Infantry: Colonel Peter C. Gaillard (at least August 21, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel Julius A. Blake (captured August 21, 1864); ? (August 21-31, 1864)
7th South Carolina Battalion Infantry: Captain John L. Jones (at least August 20-21, 1864) (captured August 21, 1864); Captain Dove Segars (August 21, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel James H. Rion
Martin’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division: Captain George B. Daniel / Colonel Charles T. Zachry (of the 27th GA, left on leave on August 27, 1864) / Brigadier General William W. Kirkland (August 19-31, 1864)
17th North Carolina Infantry: Captain John L. Swain
42nd North Carolina Infantry: Colonel John E. Brown; Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Bradshaw
66th North Carolina Infantry: Colonel John H. Nethercutt (went on leave August 31, 1864); ? (August 31, 1864)
Johnson’s Division, Dept. of NC & Southern VA: Major General Bushrod R. Johnson / Brigadier General Archibald Gracie, Jr. (at least August 17-24, 1864)
Elliott’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division: Colonel F. William McMaster (at least August 2, 1864) / Colonel W.H. Wallace (absent on at least August 10, 1864 but back in command by August 17, 1864)
17th South Carolina Infantry: Colonel F. William McMaster (at least August 2, 1864, but also commanded Elliott’s Brigade in August for periods of time); Major (Lt. Col.) John R. Culp (in command while McMaster commanded the brigade) (promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on August 29, 1864)
18th South Carolina Infantry: Captain R. H. Glenn
22nd South Carolina Infantry: Lieutenant T. N. Able
23rd South Carolina Infantry: Major Henry H. Lesesne (until at least August 10, 1864); Colonel Henry L. Benbow (went on leave July 30, 1864 and returned some time after August 10, 1864)
26th South Carolina Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Joshua H. Hudson
Gracie’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division: Brigadier General Archibald Gracie, Jr. / ? (while Gracie commanded the division)
43rd Alabama Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel John J. Jolly
59th Alabama Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel George W. Huguley
60th Alabama Infantry: Colonel John W. A. Sanford
23rd Alabama Battalion Sharpshooters: Lieutenant Samuel Salter; Major Nicholas Stallworth (in the hospital July 30-August 8, 1864)
Ransom’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division: Colonel Leroy M. McAfee (of the 49th NC) (at least August 2, 6, 9, 12, and 15, 1864) / Lieutenant Colonel John L. Harris (of the 24th NC) (at least August 20-21, 1864)
24th North Carolina Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel John L. Harris; ? (while Harris was in brigade command on at least August 20-21, 1864)
25th North Carolina Infantry: Captain Matthew N. Love
35th North Carolina Infantry: Captain Sanford G. Howie (in the hospital at least August 24-September 6, 1864); ? (August 24-31, 1864)
49th North Carolina Infantry: Colonel Leroy M. McAfee (commanded Ransom’s brigade on at least August 2, 6, 9, 12, and 15, 1864); Lieutenant Colonel James T. Davis (while McAfee was in brigade command)
56th North Carolina Infantry: Captain Lawson Harrill (commanded from July 20, 1864 and “for several weeks after”, was still in command on August 15, 1864); Captain Robert D. Graham (at least August 20-21, 1864); Captain W. G. Graves (at least August 21, 1864); Major John W. Graham (at least August 25, 1864)
Wise’s Brigade, Johnson’s Division: Colonel John Thomas Goode
26th Virginia Infantry: Captain Napoleon B. Street (at least August 29, 1864); Major William K. Perrin
34th Virginia Infantry: Lieutenant Colonel Randolph Harrison (at least August 29, 1864)
46th Virginia Infantry: Captain John H. White (at least August 29, 1864)
59th Virginia Infantry: Major Robert G. Mosby (at least August 29, 1864)
Artillery, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Colonel Hilary P. Jones (ordered to Wilmington, NC on August 30, 1864) / Lieutenant Colonel Edgar F. Moseley (August 30-31, 1864)
Boggs’ Artillery Battalion, Artillery, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Major Francis J. Boggs
Albemarle Virginia Artillery (Sturdivant’s VA Battery)
Richmond Martin Virginia Artillery (Martin’s VA Battery): Captain S. Taylor Martin Major
Coit’s Artillery Battalion, Artillery, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Major James C. Coit
Confederate Guards Mississippi Artillery (Bradford’s MS Battery)
Chesterfield South Carolina Artillery (Kelly’s SC Battery)
Halifax Virginia Heavy Artillery (Wright’s VA Battery)
Petersburg Branch Virginia Artillery (Pegram’s VA Battery)
Moseley’s Artillery Battalion, Artillery, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Lieutenant Colonel Edgar F. Moseley / Major William H. Caskie (at least August 20, 1864)
Macon Georgia Artillery (Slaten’s GA Battery)
Cape Fear North Carolina Artillery (Cumming’s NC Battery): Captain James D. Cumming
Wilmington North Carolina Artillery (Miller’s NC Battery)
Halifax Virginia Artillery (Young’s VA Battery)
Read’s Artillery Battalion, Artillery, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Major John P. W. Read
Fauquier Virginia Artillery (Marshall’s VA Battery)
Lynchburg Virginia Artillery (Blount’s VA Battery)
Richmond Fayette Virginia Artillery (Macon’s VA Battery)
Richmond Hampden Virginia Artillery (Caskie’s VA Battery)
First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Brigadier General Henry A. Wise
Walker’s Brigade, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Brigadier General James A. Walker (Walker commanded the Richmond-Danville RR Line)
1st Virginia Reserves Infantry
Note: Also listed as Independent Richmond Infantry in the Department of Richmond. More research is needed.
Withers’ Battalion Virginia Reserves
Petersburg, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
Holcombe South Carolina Legion Infantry (4 companies at Stony Creek, 4 companies at Nottoway Bridge, and 2 companies at Rowanty Bridge)
3rd Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
44th Virginia Battalion Infantry
Hobson’s Company Second Class Virginia Militia
Hood’s Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
Fort Clifton, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
Wilmington North Carolina Artillery (Miller’s NC Battery) (1 section)
34th Virginia Infantry (detachment)
Hicksford, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Lieutenant Colonel John J. Garnett
Confederate States Zouave Battalion Infantry
Confederate Guards Mississippi Artillery (Bradford’s MS Battery) (1 section)
4th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
High Bridge (South Side RR), First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
6th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
Mattoax Bridge, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Major William S. Basinger (of the 18th GA Bn)
18th Georgia Battalion Infantry
7th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry (?)
Staunton River Bridge, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: None Listed
8th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
Danville, Va., First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Colonel Robert E. Withers (formerly of the 18th VA)
4th Virginia Reserves Infantry
9th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
10th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
11th Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
Drewry’s Bluff, First Military District, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia: Major Francis W. Smith; Major George H. Terrett (July 21-30, 1864)
Confederate States Marine Battalion
Chesterfield Johnston Virginia Artillery (Epes’ VA Battery): Captain Branch J. Epes
Neblett Virginia Heavy Artillery (Coleman’s VA Battery)
Southside Virginia Heavy Artillery (Drewry’s VA Battery)
United Virginia Artillery (Kevill’s VA Battery)
Department of Richmond: Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewell
Local Defense Troops and Reserves, Department of Richmond
1st (Armory) Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Infantry
2nd Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Infantry
3rd Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Infantry
4th (Naval) Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Infantry
5th (Arsenal) Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Infantry
6th (Tredegar) Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Infantry
1st Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry
City Brigade, Department of Richmond
Independent Richmond Infantry, Department of Richmond
1st Virginia Militia
19th Virginia Militia
3rd Virginia Reserves Battalion Infantry (Chrisman’s)
Provost Guard: Major Isaac H. Carrington
Gary’s Cavalry Brigade, Department of Richmond: Brigadier General Martin W. Gary (at least August 13 and 20, 1864)
Phillips Georgia Legion Cavalry: Lieutenant Colonel William W. Rich
7th South Carolina Cavalry: Colonel Alexander C. Haskell
Hampton South Carolina Legion Cavalry: Colonel Thomas M. Logan
24th Virginia Cavalry: Colonel William T. Robins (wounded August 14, 1864)
Not Brigaded, Department of Richmond
25th Virginia Battalion Local Defense Troops Infantry (Richmond City Battalion): Lieutenant Colonel Wyatt M. Elliott
1st Virginia Local Defense Troops Battalion Cavalry
Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond: Lieutenant Colonel John C. Pemberton
First Division (Inner Line), Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond
10th Virginia Battalion Heavy Artillery
19th Virginia Battalion Heavy Artillery
Second Division (Inner Line), Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond
18th Virginia Battalion Heavy Artillery
20th Virginia Battalion Heavy Artillery
Unattached Artillery, Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond
Louisiana Guard Artillery (Green’s LA Battery): Captain Charles A. Green
Lightfoot’s Artillery Battalion, Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond: Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Lightfoot
2nd Nelson Virginia Artillery (Rives’ VA Battery): Lieutenant Edward T. Harrison
Caroline Virginia Artillery (Thornton’s VA Battery): Captain Thomas R. Thornton
Surry Virginia Artillery (Hankins’ VA Battery): Captain James D. Hankins
Chaffin’s Bluff, Department of Richmond: Lieutenant Colonel John M. Maury
Goochland Virginia Artillery (Guerrant’s VA Battery): Lieutenant John Guerrant
James City Virginia Artillery (Davis’ VA Battery)
Lunenburg Rebel Virginia Artillery (Allen’s VA Battery): Captain C. Tacitus Allen
Pamunkey Virginia Artillery (Jones’ VA Battery): Captain Andrew Judson Jones
Carter’s Artillery Division, Artillery Defenses, Department of Richmond: Colonel Thomas H. Carter (at least August 16, 1864)
Cutshaw’s Artillery Battalion, Carter’s Artillery Division
Charlottesville Virginia Artillery Battery
Courtney Virginia Artillery Battery
2nd Company, Richmond Virginia Howitzers
Staunton Virginia Artillery Battery
Orange Virginia Artillery Battery
1st Virginia (Hardaway’s) Artillery Battalion (August 1-7, 1864) (moved to First Corps Artillery): None Listed
Powhatan Virginia Artillery (Dance’s VA Battery)
3rd Company, Richmond Virginia Howitzers
1st Rockbridge Virginia Artillery (Graham’s VA Battery)
Salem Flying Virginia Artillery (Griffin’s VA Battery)
Stark’s Artillery Battalion, Carter’s Artillery Division: Major Alexander W. Stark
Mathews Virginia Artillery Battery
McComas Virginia Artillery Battery: Captain David A. French; Lieutenant Daniel W. Mason
NAVY UNITS
James River Squadron: Commodore John K. Mitchell / Commander Thomas R. Rootes (August 17-22, 1864)
CSS Drewry: Lieutenant William H. Wall (August 13, 1864)
CSS Fredericksburg: Commander Thomas R. Rootes (left to command squadron August 17-22, 1864)); ??? (while Rootes was in Squadron command August 17-22, 1864)
CSS Nansemond: Lieutenant Charles W. Hays (August 13, 1864)
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