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The North Carolina 5th Cavalry Regiment (AKA The 63rd Regiment North Carolina State Troops) was formed at Garysburg, North Carolina about Oct. l, 1862, by S.O. 216, Hdqrs. Dist. of N.C., dated Sept. 30, 1862. With more that 1000 men, the unit skirmished in North Carolina around Washington and Plymouth. Later it moved to Virginia and served under Generals Robertson, L. S. Baker, James B. Gordon, and Barringer. The 5th Cavalry fought at Brandy Station, Middleburg, Upperville, Fairfield, Auburn Mills, Brooks Turnpike, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Black's and White's, Hampton's Cattle Raid,…mehr

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The North Carolina 5th Cavalry Regiment (AKA The 63rd Regiment North Carolina State Troops) was formed at Garysburg, North Carolina about Oct. l, 1862, by S.O. 216, Hdqrs. Dist. of N.C., dated Sept. 30, 1862. With more that 1000 men, the unit skirmished in North Carolina around Washington and Plymouth. Later it moved to Virginia and served under Generals Robertson, L. S. Baker, James B. Gordon, and Barringer. The 5th Cavalry fought at Brandy Station, Middleburg, Upperville, Fairfield, Auburn Mills, Brooks Turnpike, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Black's and White's, Hampton's Cattle Raid, Boydon Plank Road and Five Forks. This regiment had 458 effectives during the Pennsylvania Campaign and surrendered 1 man at Appomattox. It Disbanded at Danville, Virginia after news arrived of the surrender.
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John Rigdon has authored a number of books on the American Civil War and is the manager of the web site, Research OnLine, (www.researchonline.net) the premier site for researching Civil War ancestors in the Civil War. His titles include the Historical Sketch and Roster Volumes (1100 plus titles) and a dozen volumes in the "We Fought" series focusing on particular battles and commanders. Additionally John works in translation of materials in several languages and maintains the website, www.wordsrus.info. John resides in the foothills of the Appalachians outside Cartersville, GA. where he enjoys gardening and aquaponics. You may reach him at jrigdon@researchonline.net.