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    8th Virginia Infantry - Company F "Blue Mountain Boys" | Milsim


    The Bloody 8th needs you!

    History

    In May 1861, the Governor of Virginia, John Letcher granted Eppa Hunton the commission of Colonel and ordered him to raise a company of infantry from the Loudoun County area. Before the Battle of First Bull Run, the newly raised 8th Virginia was assigned to guard the numerous Potomac River crossings in Loudoun. The regiment fought in that battle to particular acclaim and then returned to Leesburg, where they were engaged in the Battle of Ball's Bluff in October 1861. In March 1862 the 8th was forced to leave Loudoun to participate in the Peninsula Campaign as part of Pickett's Brigade. After the Battle at Gaines' Mill in June, Col Hunton referred to his men whom he felt would go against any odds seemingly without counting the cost, as The Bloody Eighth, a term he would use from then on.1

    In September 1862, the 8th briefly returned to Leesburg, following the Battle of Second Bull Run, in which they participated, on their way to the Maryland Campaign. The following year, they took part in Pickett's Charge during the Battle of Gettysburg. They remained with the Army of Northern Virginia throughout the remainder of the war, taking part in the Overland Campaign, Richmond-Petersburg Campaign and the Appomattox Campaign.

    On April 6, 1865, the majority of the regiment was captured or killed at the Battle of Sayler's Creek. Those who escaped that battle were paroled 3 days later following Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.

    Milsim


    The 8th Virginia Infantry is comprised of Military Simulation players from around the world. Our origin takes up back to some of the original Call of Duty games and in to ArmA 3. We strive to find historically correct ranks, flags, banners, insignia, you name it. We have rank structure, study formations, and have drills. Please keep in mind that this is a milsim unit, not a casual clan. We go all out, or nothing at all.

    Dodge the draft! Volunteer now!

    We need every able bodied man to join the 8th Virginia Infantry! We are getting supplies together, setting up camp, and are ready to join the fight!

    Enlist Here:

    How to join


    Website: Not ready yet
    TeamSpeak: Up, but not ready
    Company: https://warofrights.com/CT_ViewCompany?companyID=1348


    We have multiple ways of contact!

    Join us in our steam group!: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/TheBloody8th
    If you would like to volunteer, Click the "Volunteer Now" Below!


    Copy and paste this in to a new response to this forum post..

    Name:
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    Steam name:
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    Infantry or Artillery?:

    Finally, Join our steam group!





    The ranking system will be based off of historically correct ranks and colors. This means that any blue rank will be Infantry and red will be artillery.

    From lowest to highest..

    Pvt
    Cpl
    Sgt
    1stSgt
    OSgt
    QMSgt
    SgtMaj

    Officers

    2ndLt
    1stLt
    Cpt
    Maj
    LtCol
    Col
    Gen

    Dont worry if you dont know the abbreviations yet, you will learn all of this from us.

    Last edited by CaptFacePwn; 06-01-2017 at 10:12 PM.

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    USA General of the Army

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    Congrats and welcome to the CSA!

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    Quote Originally Posted by A. P. Hill View Post
    Congrats and welcome to the CSA!

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    Thank you! Glad to be here!

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    Looks nice Cap

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    I like the General Rank

    Good Luck Felles!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sneaky Cheese View Post
    I like the General Rank

    Good Luck Felles!
    Thank you!

    We only have it in for expansion purposes. If for some reason we get to that size, then it will be used. It more than likely wont get to that point but still, id rather have it and not need it, than need it and not have it!

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    Welcome to the Confederacy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JoseyWales View Post
    Welcome to the Confederacy!
    thanks!

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    Huzzah for the 8th Virginia Infantry!
    LONG LIVE THE CONFEDERACY!
    Captain Benjamin J. West of the 21st Mississippi Infantry, 1st Battalion,
    Co. D Jeff Davis Guards


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