Virginia Civil War Facts
Virginia was the 8th state to suceed from the Union on April 17, 1861. Virginia provided 192,924 of her sons for the war effort which translates to 5.0% (ranked 6th out of 44 states and territories) of the total men who served on both sides of the conflict. There were a total of 2,154 raids, skirmishes and battles in the state. Virginia had 3 Union P.O.W. Camps at
Fort Monroe, Fort Norfolk, Newport News and Libby and 35 Confederate P.O.W. Camp at Alexandria (Prince Street Jail), Atkinson's Factory, Barrett's Factory, Belle Isle, Castle Godwin (Lumpkin's Jail), Castle Lightening, Castle Thunder (Richmond, Gleanor's Factory, Palmer's Factory, Whitlock's Warehouse) , Danville, E.D.M. Prison, Edward's Prison, Franklin Street, General Hospital #1 (Shockoe Hill), Grant's Factory, Gwathmey Warehouse, Harwood's Factory, Libby Warehouse, Ligon's Warehouse, Lynchburg, Howard's Factory, Gordonsville, Henrico County Jail,
Libby *, Mayo's Factory, McCurdy's Warehouse, McDaniel's Warehouse, Pemberton Warehouse (Crew's), Petersburg (Castle Thunder), Richmond (15 prisons- Virginia State Penitentiary), Ross's Factory, Scott's Factory, Smith's Factory, Taylor's Factory, Warwick & Barksdale Mill, Winchester (Frederick County Jail)
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In 1861, the Virginia State Convention passed an ordinance establishing a design virtually identical to that in current use. This flag has a deep blue field with a circular white center. The obverse of the great seal of the Commonwealth has been identically painted or embroidered on each side of the flag. A white silk fringe adorns the edge farthest from the flag staff.
The Virginia State seal depicts the Roman goddess Virtus representing the spirit of the Commonwealth. She is dressed as an Amazon, a sheathed sword in one hand, and a spear in the other, and one foot on the form of Tyranny, who is pictured with a broken chain in his left hand, a scourge in his right, and his fallen crown nearby, implying struggle that has ended in complete victory. Virginia's motto, Sic Semper Tyrannis (Latin for "Thus Always to Tyrants"), appears at the bottom.
| Confederate - 15 States and Territories |
| Total number of men recruited |
155,000 |
| % of Confederate Army |
15.0% |
| Overall rank |
1 |
| % of South's population |
9.7% |
| Overall rank |
8 |
| Regiments of foreign-born soldiers |
Pelham's Horse Artillery (mixed)
Rains Artillery (German)
Virginiua Foreign Legion (British)
11th Infantry: 1 Company (Co. H, Irish)
17th Infantry: 2 Companies (Co. G, Irish; Co. I, Irish) |
| Confederate Army Deaths |
| Killed Officers |
266 |
| Killed Enlisted |
5,062 |
| Died of Wounds Officers |
200 |
| Died of Wounds Enlisted |
2,319 |
| Died of Disease Officers |
168 |
| Died of Disease Enlisted |
6,779 |
| Total |
14,796 |
| State Military Units |
| Artillery |
10 regiments
11 battalions
96 companies
4 batteries
1 legion |
| Cavalry |
35 regiments
23 battalions
7 companies |
| Infantry |
70 regiments
27 battalions
4 companies |
| Engineers |
1 battalion |
| Sharpshooter |
1 regiment |
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| Union - 43 States and Territories |
| Total number of men recruited |
37,924 |
| % of Union Army |
1.4% |
| % of state's population |
2.4% |
| Overall rank |
17 |
| Union Army Deaths |
| Killed/Mortally Wounded |
10 |
| Disease |
16 |
| Disease in Prison |
13 |
| Accidents/Drowning |
2 |
| Murdered |
1 |
| Military Execution |
?? |
| Executed By Enemy |
?? |
| Known/Not Classified |
?? |
| Unknown |
?? |
| Total |
42 |
| State Military Units |
| Artillery |
?? |
| Cavalry |
?? |
| Infantry |
2 regiments |
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