The Virginia 13th Cavalry Regiment was formed in July, 1862, using the 16th Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus.
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Later it participated in The Wilderness Campaign, the defense of Petersburg and Richmond, and the Appomattox operations.
The unit was active in the conflicts at Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Upperville, Hanover, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Kelly\'s Ford, and Mine Run.
The men were from Petersburg and the counties of Southampton, Sussex, Prince George, Surry, and Nansemond.
The Virginia 13th Cavalry Regiment was formed in July, 1862, using the 16th Battalion Virginia Cavalry as its nucleus