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Virginia 59th Infantry, Company B 1st (Confederate)

Soldiers
  • Number Of Soldiers:468
  • Most Common Residence:
    • Brunswick County, Virginia1861(90 servicepersons)
    • Brunswick County, Virginia1862(24 servicepersons)
Casualties
  • Died In Unit:19(4%)
  • Died In War:48(10%)
  • Wounded:9(2%)
Enlistment
  • First Enlistment Date:1861(39 servicepersons)
  • Most Common Enlistment Date:Jun 17, 1861(81 servicepersons)
  • Most Common Enlistment Place:Richmond, Virginia(88 servicepersons)
Muster
  • Muster In Date:Aug 8, 1861
  • Muster Out Date:Apr 9, 1865
  • Most Common Muster Out Date:Jun 3, 1861(55 servicepersons)
  • Muster Out Place:
    • Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Other
  • Aliases:
    • Beirne's Sharpshooters
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Sailor's CreekApr 6, 1865Apr 6, 1865< 1 dayAmelia County, Virginia; Prince Edward County, Virginia; Nottoway County, Virginia
Second PetersburgJun 15, 1864Jun 18, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
Roanoke IslandFeb 7, 1862Feb 8, 18621 day(s)Roanoke Island, North Carolina; Croatan Island, North Carolina

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