Battle of Big Bethel order of battle explained

The following Union Army and Confederate States Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Big Bethel on June 10, 1861 during the American Civil War.

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Military rank

Other

Confederate forces

Col John B. Magruder, Commander of the Hampton Division (1404 men)

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Hill's Command
  Col Daniel Harvey Hill
  
  • Volunteer Aide-de-camp: James W. Ratchford
  • 1st North Carolina Volunteers (800 men): Col D.H. Hill, Ltc Charles C. Lee
  • 3rd Virginia Infantry (3 Coys, 208 men): Ltc William D. Stuart
  • Montague's (Virginia) Battalion[1] (4 Coys, 140 men): Maj Edgar B. Montague
  • Richmond (Virginia) Howitzers (2 Coys, 150 men): Maj George W. Randolph
  • Peninsula Cavalry (2 Coys, 100 men): Maj John Bell Hood
  • Mecklenburg Dragoons (Coy): Cpt William N. Jones
  • Wythe Rifles (Coy, 28): Lt Samuel R. Chisman

Union forces

MG Benjamin Butler, Commander of the Department of Virginia (4400 men)

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Peirce's Command
  BG Ebenezer W. Peirce
  
  • Aide-de-camp: Cpt Peter Haggerty

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Notes and References

  1. Became part of the 32nd Virginia Infantry Regiment.