Publisher's Synopsis
The Virginia 34th Cavalry Battalion, formerly the 1st Battalion Virginia Mounted Rifles, was organized in December, 1862. The unit served in A.G. Jenkins', W.E. Jones', V.A. Witcher's, and B.T. Johnson's Brigade and first engaged the Federals in western Virginia. It had a force of 172 men at Gettysburg, returned to western Virginia, then was involved in operations in East Tennessee. During April, 1864, it contained 222 effectives, saw action at Piedmont, and served with Early in the Shenandoah Valley. Organized with three companies initially on June 1, 1862.Company D organized on September 1, 1863.Company E organized on October 3, 1862.Regiment organization completed on December 1, 1862.Company F organized on July 18, 1863.Company G organized on October 31, 1862.McFarlane's Cavalry Squadron became Companies H and I in May 1864.Company K organized on April 1, 1864.
