22nd Virginia Infantry

By Terry Lowry

In 1856, just six years prior to the outbreak of the American Civil War, a transplanted Richmond lawyer by the name of George S. Patton organized a militia in the Kanawha Valley of western Virginia. Originally known as the Kanawha Minutemen, they later became the Kanawha Riflemen.

The company was comprised of the Kanawha Valley's social elite. They performed at public functions throughout the state, earning a reputation that they could perhaps dance better than they could fight. Such thoughts were quickly put to rest in 1861, and the Riflemen became the foundation of the 1st Kanawha Regiment, which soon after evolved into the 22nd Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army.

The regiment's first clash came at Scary Creek, and the men continued to perform gallantly at Cross Lanes, Carnifex Ferry, Sewell Mountain, Cotton Hill, Giles Court House, Lewisburg, Fayetteville, Charleston, Beverly, and White Sulphur Springs.

The regiment lost 21% of the 550 engaged at Droop Mountain. The 22nd also participated in nearly all of the major battles in the 1864 Shenandoah Valley campaign, including Winchester, where Patton lost his life.

This volume contains an annotated roster of over 2,300 names, battle maps, and photos of members. The roster also contains detailed data on service, including birth and death dates, and burial locations when known.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1942294557
• ISBN13: 9781942294559
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: Quarrier Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"