152 years ago, this was my Granddads service following Sharpsburg and at Fredericksburg: October 26 through November 10, 1862 it is estimated that the 22nd Battalion Virginia Infantry had marched 155 miles, averaging 14 miles per day, during operations in the counties of Loudon, Faquier and the Rappahannock. December 2, 1862 The Brigade arrived in Fredericksburg, Virginia. December 13, 1862 The 22nd Battalion Virginia Infantry was in line of battle near Hamiltons Crossing. Lieutenant Walker, with fourteen pieces of artillery, was posted near the right supported by the 40th and the 55th Virginia Regiments of Fields Brigade (now commanded by Brockenbrough). Lanes Brigade, thrown forward in advance of the general line, held the woods which here projected into open ground. Thomas Brigade was stationed behind the interval between Lane and Pender. Greggs Brigade was in the rear of that line between Lane and Archer. These two Brigades with the 47th Virginia Regiment and the 22nd Battalion Virginia Infantry, constituted General Hills reserves. Attacked on the front and flank two regiments of the former Brigade, after a brave and obstinate resistance, finally gave way. Archer held his 1st Tennessee Volunteers and with the 5th Alabama Battalion, assisted by the 22nd Battalion Virginia Infantry along with the 47th Virginia Regiment, continued the struggle until reinforcements arrived. The second line came promptly to the support of the first. Lawtons Brigade, Trimbles Brigade, Earlys Brigade, and the 22nd Battalion Virginia Infantry, and the 47th Virginia Regiment of Colonel J.M. Brockenbroughs command, were already rushing with impetuous valor to the support of the first line. Quote; Lieutenant General T.J. Jackson ~It has always amazed me that these Veterans faced such odds and never gave up. I would say to you...make sure you do not give up on their memory and heroism, determination and Valor that made them immortal.~
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