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At New Market on May 13-15, 1864, sons of Virginia served on these fields as Confederate soldiers presented as defenders of the rights of the states. Those present included infantry under Brig. Gen. John Echol's Brigade, with the 22nd VA Inf. Reg., 23rd VA Inf. Bat., and 26th VA Inf. Bat.; Brig. Gen. Gabriel C. Wharton's Brigade, with the 30th VA Inf. Bat. and 51st. VA Inf. Reg.; unattached commands including the Augusta Reserves, Rockingham Reserves, VMI Cadet Battalion, and 3rd Confederate Engineers Co. E; cavalry under Brig. Gen. John D. Imboden, with the 18th VA Cav., 23rd VA Cav., 3rd Bat. VA Mounted Reserves, Co. A, and 62nd VA Mounted Inf. Reg.; and artillery under Maj. William McLaughlin, including Chapman's VA Battery, Jackson's VA Battery, McClanahan's VA Battery, and the VMI Cadet Artillery Section. The total Virginians present was 5,125, with 39 killed, 495 wounded, and 13 missing.
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