CONFEDERATE VIRGINIA TROOPS
34th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
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34th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1862, with men from Norfolk, Richmond,
and Yorktown, and the counties of Gloucester, Mecklenburg, Bedford, Greene, and King and
Queen. For almost two years the unit served as heavy artillery attached to the Department of
Richmond and was known as the 4th Heavy Artillery. In May, 1864, it was assigned to Wise's
Brigade as infantry. It participated in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River
and saw action in various conflicts around Appomattox. It contained 466 effectives in
June, 1862, and surrendered 14 officers and 210 men. The field officers were Colonel John T.
Goode, Lieutenant Colonel Randolph Harrison, and Major John R. Bagby.
Predecessor unit:
4th Heavy Artillery Regiment was formed in May, 1862, to serve either as artillery or infantry. On May 23, it was assigned to duty as infantry and took part in the fight at Seven Pines. Later the unit served as heavy artillery and during March, 1864, became the 34th Regiment Virginia Infantry. The field officers were Colonel John T. Goode, Lieutenant Colonel Randolph Harrison, and Majors John R. Bagby and J. Wickham Leigh.
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