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The Virginia 1st Cavalry completed its organization at Winchester, Virginia, in July, 1861. It was a Cavalry regiment from Virginia to be of service in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. They were under command of Colonel James Ewell Brown Stuart.
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The unit took part in the First Battle of Bull Run.
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In April, 1862, it totaled 437 men.
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It participated in more than 200 engagements of various types including the Seven Days' Battles and Stuart's ride around McClellan
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After having lost eight percent of the 310 engaged at Gettysburg, they were down to 318 men fit for duty.
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The cavalry cut through the Federal lines at Appomattox and later disbanded.
