The 57th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was the infantry regiment recruited in Virginia to serve in the Confederate Army during the US Civil War . He fought as part of the North Virginia Army and went through almost all the battles in the east from the second Battle of Bull Run to surrender at Appomattox. The regiment also participated in the Pickett attack near Gettysburg.
| 57th Virgin Infantry Regiment | |
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| Years of existence | 1861 - 1865 |
| A country |  KSA |
| Type of | Infantry , Artillery |
| Number | 476 people (1863) |
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Content
- 1 Formation
- 2 Battle Path
- 3 notes
- 4 Literature
- 5 Links
Formation
57th Virginia was formed in September 1861 as a result of the reduction of five separate companies with five companies of the battalion E.F. Kina. The companies of the regiment were recruited in the districts of Pauheten , Pittsilvania and Botetot . His first commander was Colonel Lewis Armisted . At different times, the regiment was part of the Armisted, Seth Barton and Stuart brigades.
Battle Path
As soon as the regiment finished training, a campaign began on the peninsula. During the Seven Day Battle, the regiment participated in the battles of Glendale and the battle of Malvern Hill , where it lost 113 people. During the North Virginia campaign, the regiment participated in the flank attack of the Longstreet Corps in the second battle of Bull Run.
Notes
Literature
- Charles W. Sublett, 57th Virginia Infantry, HE Howard, 1985
- Wallace, Lee A. A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations, 1861-1865. Lynchburg, Virginia: HE Howard, 1986.