Virginia Militia Regiments - Spanish American War
Second Virginia Infantry.-Official title, Second Regiment, Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Woodstock. Organized April 20, 1889. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 21, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,021. Commanded by Col. James C. Baker during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Lee, Richmond, Va.; (2) Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville, Fla. The regiment was mustered out at Richmond. Va., Dec. 11, 1898.
Third Virginia Infantry-Official title, Third Regiment, Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Culpeper. Organized June 13, 1881. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 26. 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 999. Commanded by Col. William Nalle during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Lee, Richmond, Va.; (2) Camp Alger, Dunn Loring, Va. The regiment was mustered out at Richmond, Va., Nov. 6. 1898.
Fourth Virginia Infantry.-Official title. Fourth Regiment. Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Norfolk. Organized Aug. 29, 1882. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 20,1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 997. Commanded by Col. George W. Taylor during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Lee, Richmond. Va.; (2) Camp Cuba Libre, Florida; (3) Camp Onward, Georgia: (4) Cuba. Sent from United States for service in Cuba.
Sixth Virginia (Colored) Infantry.-Official title, Sixth Regiment, Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Organized May 26, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, July 30, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 853. Commanded by Lieut. Col. Richard C. Croxton (first lieutenant, First United States Infantry) during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Corbin, Virginia ; (2) Camp Poland, Tennessee; (3) Camp Haskell, Georgia. The regiment was mustered out at Macon, Jan. 26. 1899.
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