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Battle Flag of the 1st VA |
1st Virginia Militia circa 1859 Courtesy of the Valentine Richmond History Center, Richmond VA |
" Men of the First
Regiment - you have on so many hard fought fields gained the name
"Bloody First" - today your country calls on you again to stand
between her and her enemy, and I know you will do your
duty"
Gen.
James Kemper
Dec 13, 1862
Prior to the battle of
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The
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"You know I was
identified with the First through many bloody vicissitudes. Jollier
men in camp, braver soldiers in battle, were not found in the Army
of Northern Virginia"
James
Kemper
Governor of Virginia
July 17, 1875
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" The old First
Regiment was with me at Bull Run on the 18th of July, and made the
first fight of Bull Run, which drove the Federals and forced them
around Sudley Springs. This move on their part was the cause
of delay that gave us time to draw our troops down from the
Valley, and concentrate for the fight of the 21st. The heavy
part of this fight was made by the old First Regiment, so that it
can well claim to have done more towards the success of the First
Manassas than any one regiment. This too, was their first
battle, and I can say that its officers and men did their duties
as well, if not better, than any troops whose service came under
my observation."
James
Longstreet
circa
1883
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Company Staff:
Captain A. Kasper 2nd Lieutenant Bill McElwee First Sergeant A. V. Powell Ordnance Sergt. M. Warfield Sergeant J. Odell Sergeant T. Ward Corporal C. Martin Corporal W. Barron
Attached from 2nd battalion:
Captain Andy Garcia
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 141st Battle of Cedar Creek - Oct 2005
82nd NY ( our Federal impression ) - Carroll County Farm Museum May 2006
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The original Old Dominion Guard was designated as Company D of the 1st. Regiment Virginia Volunteers. Today we are attached to the 2nd Battalion, 1st. Division, Army of Northern Virginia. We are dedicated to teaching the public about the War Between the States through reenactments, living history programs, social events, ceremonies and taking part in films such as "Gettysburg" and "Gods and Generals". Our members come from the greater Baltimore - Washington, D.C. area, some come from the Western Theater of Kentucky, Louisiana, and Texas, and we even have a few from as far away as England and Australia. Our membership works together to honor the Confederate infantryman, and civilians who supported them at home, by recreating their life and times. |
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Members of the 1st Virginia galvanized at the 141st Perryville |
TO ARMS, TO ARMS
1st REGIMENT VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS, CO. D
NOW RECRUITING !!