"Guard of the Daughters of Powhatan"
4th Virginia Cavalry, E Company
Organization History
History of the 4th Virginia Cavalry
The 4th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was officially organized in September 1861, but its companies had been in existence for a while as local militia units. Prior the outbreak of war in April 1861, Virginians had exercised their constitutional right to form militia units which had been doing “military training” for months. Each little town or the county usually had some type of militia. In Powhatan County, Virginia, (a little west of Richmond) the Powhatan Guards were formed as a cavalry militia. This unit was the first “company” of cavalry to volunteer after Virginia’s secession; they served as guards for General Beauregard at the Battle of First Manassas (Bull Run) in July.
Eventually, it was decided to organize the cavalry militias into a regiment, and the 4th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was formed. This unit would gain distinction as the “Black Horse Cavalry”, serving the duration of the war under Generals Stuart and Early. The regiment fought or was present on the battlefield for almost every major battle fought by the Army of Northern Virginia and was briefly detached in 1864 to serve in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign. (Note: Cavalry had a unique and sometimes-hard-to-define role on Civil War battlefields; they tended to do scouting and guard duty, not always involved in what we think of as the “battlefield fight.”) The 4th was involved in the conflicts at Fredericksburg, Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Upperville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Mine Run, The Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Spotsylvania, Wilson's Wharf, Haw's Shop, and Bethesda Church. The 4th also participated in the Battle of Williamsburg, the Seven Days' Battles, and the Second Bull Run and Maryland campaigns. The 4th went on to fight in the Shenandoah Valley with Early and around Appomattox. Two regiment members were present for the surrender at Appomattox.
The flag carried by Company E of the 4th Virginia Cavalry combined important elements of state history and the ideal of defending families from invaders into the visual image on their flag. Pocahontas (an original daughter of Virginia) symbolized both the state and defense ideals.
The Virginia 4th Cavalry completed its organization at Sangster's Cross Roads, Prince William County, Virginia, in September, 1861. The 4th Virginia Cavalry Regiment included the following companies:
Co. A - The Prince William Cavalry (Prince William County);
Co. B - The Chesterfield Light Dragoons (Chesterfield County);
Co. C - The Madison Invincibles (Madison County);
Co. D - The Little Fork Rangers (named for the Little Fork Church in Culpeper County);
Co. E - The Powhatan Troop (Powhatan County);
Co. F - The Goochland Light Dragoons (Goochland County);
Co. G - The Hanover Light Dragoons (Hanover County);
Co. H - The Black Horse Troop (Warrenton, Fauquier County
Co. I - The Governor’s Mounted Guard (Richmond);
Co. J - Philip McKinney’s Company (Buckingham County).
*Sourced from Wikipedia and Sarah K. Bierle at Gazette 665*
About Us
We are a recently founded company that has a ton of military experience that we draw upon to help the Confederacy win battles. The company was founded on 15 APR 2018, and in little over a week we have mustered with 12 current actively playing members. We take the game serious but also know that we are still playing a game. We urge all new recruits to learn from each other and those already in the company. In the week since the foundation of the company, we have created this page, a steam group, a discord server, and a Squadron regulation that outlines all rules, regulations, promotions, and Code of Conduct that our Troopers can utilize to have a better experience. To all of our fellow Rebs out there, we look forward to seeing you on the battlefield. To all the Yankees who may be present, beware our Spurs and Stetsons.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of E Company, 4th Virginia Cavalry to provide scouting, cavalry, sharpshooting and skirmishing capabilities for use by the Army of Northern Virginia. The 4th will provide eyes to commanders of the battlefield to relay timely information so that commanders can make timely decisions. The 4th will provide screening, flanking, and shock cavalry operations to create openings, routs, and general mayhem on the field. The 4th will be able to deploy on the battlefield in small teams specifically to target enemy officers and leadership and remain undetected while doing so. The 4th will provide a skirmish capability to draw enemy fire so that the main line infantry can maximum fire superiority while receiving little enemy fire.
Company Organization
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Company Headquarters
Company Commander: CPT XxIRISHSCOUTxX
Executive Officer and SCO: CPT XxPolishPenetratorxX
Company Chaplain
First Sergeant
Guidon Bearer
Bugler
Company Runner
First Platoon____________________Second Platoon
Links
Steam Group: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/4thVaCoE
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