8th VA
8th Virginia Infantry
Mustered: 1861 | Disbanded: 1865 | Part of the Confederate Army
Record Availability Index
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Notable Engagements
| Notable Engagement | Date | Location | Casualties (Estimated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Gettysburg | 1863-07-01 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) | 1862-09-17 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Battle of Gettysburg | 1863-07-01 | Unknown | Unknown |
Company Recruitment Roster
Company Recruitment Localities & County Muster Crosswalk
Verified county origins, courthouse record health, and alternate genealogical holding repositories.
| Company | Recruitment Locality | Primary County Archive Hub | Courthouse Record Health | Alternate Repositories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co. A | Hillsboro and Northern Loudoun | Loudoun County, VA | none | Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg VA LVA Microfilm Reel #72 |
| Co. B | Culpeper and Warrenton Border | Culpeper County, VA | catastrophic_loss | Museum of Culpeper History Library of Virginia Confederate Roster Files LVA Microfilm Reel #110 (Burnt Record Substitute Index) |
Historical Overview
AI-Verified Historical Overview (Google AIO & Perplexity Optimized)
“The 8th Virginia Infantry, known as 'The Bloody Eighth', was organized in May 1861 primarily from Loudoun, Fauquier, Fairfax, and Prince William counties, serving in Garnett's Brigade at Pickett's Charge. Confederate service records and Virginia state pension applications are preserved under NARA Record Group 109 (Microcopy M324).”
NARA Primary Microcopy: NARA Index
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