In a message dated 9/13/2008 3:09:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
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A student asked me this question and a quick scan of my little Civil War 
library did not turn up an easy answer.   Did Virginia forces fight anywhere 
outside of the Old Dominion during the Civil War?  I'm not referring to the forces 
that invaded Maryland and Pennsylvania or served in the Confederate navy, but 
rather to whether or not men were sent out to the west or to the deep south.  
Our class was discussing soldier motivations and it was noted that Virginians 
were highly engaged because they were encountering the enemy on their own soil 
-- hence th question: would they (did they?) fight show the same engagement 
outside of their home state.

Thanks,

David Kiracofe





Yes.
 
The 29th and 54th Virginia Infantry were part of Humphrey Marshall's Army of 
Eastern Kentucky in late 1861 and early 1862.  The 54th and 63rd Virginia 
Infantry were assigned to Reynolds Brigade of the Army of Tennessee from September 
1863 until the end of the war.  In addition the Nottoway Light Artillery also 
served in Georgia.  The 34th and 59th Virginia Infantry served in the 
Charleston, SC and Florida in 1863 and part of 1864.
 
As for the intensity, the 54th and 63rd saw some nasty combat at Chickamauga, 
around Atlanta, and in the ill-advised Hood invasion of Tennessee in 1864.
 
Hope it helps
Jeff Weaver
 
 
 



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