Custer and Capehart promoted Blackmar to captain immediately. The 4th BCT was one of the first units to deploy for Operation New Dawn with the mission to train and assist Iraqi Security Forces in September, 2010 followed by 2nd Brigade who deployed in 2011, helping to advise, train, assist and equip Iraqi forces while simultaneously transitioning more than a half-dozen bases back to Iraqi control. Although many of the remaining soldiers either became casualties or were allowed to return to their homes by early 1865, members did participate in the defense of Petersburg, and the Appomattox Campaign. All arsenals, factories, barracks, and storage grounds had to be examined and reports made of their contents. Capehart and the officer rode down the column to Custer, where the officer told the general that Lee and Grant were in correspondence concerning a surrender of Lee's Army. The remains of the cavalry unit cut through the Federal lines at Appomattox, shortly before it was formally disbanded. Sources: 1. B. Hoge Company D, Clarke Cavalry: CaptainJ. F. Hardesty 1st Virginia Cavalry Co. H Civil War Reenactors | Winchester VA - Facebook Fourteen men received the Medal of Honor, the most for any West Virginia regiment. [102] At the covered bridge, Capehart sent a portion of his brigade, dismounted, to attack Rosser. 1st Cavalry Division welcomes Troopers home January 5, 2023 First female active-duty Soldier becomes Master Gunner December 28, 2022 3d Cavalry Regiment career counselor named 1st Cavalry. The first book was published in 1982, the last in 2004. The 1st West Virginia had 2 killed, 5 wounded, and 18 men taken prisoner. [39], For the last half of July, the regiment fought in some minor skirmishes, and eventually reported to Stafford, Virginia, near Fredericksburg. [91][Note 9], Powell resigned from the Union Army on January 5, 1865. Sheridan hoped to block Lee's retreat. [72] Powell's report said "The thanks of the brigade are also due to the First West Virginia Cavalry for the timely support given to the Third West Virginia Cavalry at a time when the enemy seemed conscious of our weakness, and attempted to rally their forces and to repel the advance of our lines, and for its joint operation with the Third Virginia Cavalry, driving the enemy into the mountains for a distance of twelve miles, killing, wounding and capturing many, also capturing one battle-flag and two pieces of artillery.

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