BATTLE OF NEW MARKET

The VMI (Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA) Corps of Cadets fought as a unit at the Battle of New Market, Virginia, on May 15, 1864. Two hundred fifty seven cadets were on the field, organized into a battalion of four companies of Infantry and one section of Artillery. Ten cadets were killed in battle or died later from the effects of their wounds; 45 were wounded. The youngest cadet was fifteen; the oldest twenty-five. This was lifted from VMI Civil War History.

James B. Preston was my grandfather.

Officers and Staff:


HOME

Original 7/21/97
Last updated 4/10/2007
Page by F. Preston