Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 31st
Historical Note
The 31st Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised from volunteers for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Most of the regiment came from the area which eventually became West Virginia. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia and was active for the entirety of the conflict. The unit was active in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and Jackson's Valley operations. Later the 31st Virginia participated in numerous campaigns including Seven Days' Battles, Cold Harbor, Shenandoah Valley, and Appomattox.
Company E was formed entirely from Highland County, the only county in the 31st not located in the new West Virginia. During May 1862 the regiment joined up with Stonewall Jackson. The 31st Virginia reaching Front Royal by the end of the month and helped push Union forces out of their camp there.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Company Roll
The collection contains a single document reporting the roll of the Confederate 31st Virginia Infantry, Company E, for May 1862, with a short description of the regiment's activities, during the American Civil War.