Mosby later promoted lieutenant colonel in january 1864 in command. Civil war links and information rosters of men who served virginia from the lower shenandoah valley roster of mosby s 43rd battalion cavalry. One of a family of two sons and seven daughters, one of whom died in infancy. During the civil war mosbys rangers were an irregular body of confederate troops under the command of col. Mosbys rangers would become so effective that the area of northern virginia stretching east from the. Though greatly outnumbered, captain mosby led his rangers on foot with revolvers and sabers to complete victory over the entire union force. But it was mosbys raids and guerrillastyle warfare that became the hallmark of rangers. In this vivid account of the famous command of john singleton mosby, jeffry d. Noted for their lightning strike raids on union targets and their ability to consistently elude pursuit, the rangers disrupted union communications and. Mosbys rangers collectors library of the civil war. Mosby s ranger is a narrative on the history of this storied band. Mosbys raid and a cast of characters herndon, va patch.
Here we visit buck marsh, front royal, marshall, and warrenton. This organization began with a scouting assignment from confederate gen. Although they didnt make any formal appearance in the spanishamerican war or world war i, the rangers were activated once again in world war ii. Roster of mosbys 43rd battalion cavalrymembers from warren. Join us for a virtual tour through virginias lovely. Under stuart, mosby served as a scout where he earned a reputation for mounting daring raids behind union lines. Mosby, nicknamed the gray ghost, tied down union troops in virginia and maryland and relieved pressure on general robert e. John singleton mosby and his rangers trained as an attorney, john s.
Mosby joined the confederate army as a private at the outbreak of the civil war first serving in the washington mounted rifles. The 43rd battalion, virginia cavalry, also known as mosbys rangers, mosbys raiders, or mosbys men, was a battalion of partisan cavalry in the confederate army during the american civil war. The unit was given regimental designation as mosbys regiment of. Furious over major mosbys successful raids behind union lines, general stoughton orders captain morrow to locate the source of the confederates information. The unit was given regimental designation as mosby s regiment of partisan rangers in december 1864. A record of the operations of the fortythird battalion virginia cavalry, from its organization to the surrender, from the diary of a private, supplemented and varified with official reports of federal officers and also of mosby. Power rangers is an american entertainment franchise that uses a lot of material part of the super sentai series from japan. The va flaggers would like to offer our thanks and appreciation to the richmond and capitol police, who were out in force during the protests, and helped protect our monuments from suffering any damage, and to all of our monument guards who volunteered to help with increased monument patrols over the weekend. Mosby and marion had much in common, both were honorable men, caught is a bad situation. With tod andrews, jean willes, willis bouchey, douglas dick. The 43rd battalion virginia cavalry mosby s rangers is one of the most famous units of the civil war. Obviously at that time the men were not going to be armed as it was, the fact that the mens uniforms even have buttons that probably had some markings on them. The 43rd virginia cavalry battalion partisan rangers was formed in the spring of 1863 and continued to add companies into 1864 with major john s.
Acknowledging the fact that a ranger is a more elite soldier who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by land, sea, or air, i accept the fact that as a ranger my country expects me to move. If you know about the civil war mosby s rangers, this is where he got his name and title. In the final days of 1862, just outside the little town of middleburg, virginia, major general j. Grants presidential campaign and went to work for the government. The photo was taken in richmond a few months after the war and most of the men were from richmond or nearby. It is a biography of the unit, with special attention towards the leader. Morrow convinces pretty ansonia forde to provide false information to trap mosby. Nov 15, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby mosbys rangers mark johnson emory lester 1863.
Mosby woods elementary school in the fairfax county public schools system is named in his honor. If you know about the civil war mosbys rangers, this is where he got. According to the general, nearly thirty of mosbys rangers crossed into maryland on the night after lincoln was shot, blundering into a union patrol only four miles or so from where booth was hiding. John singleton mosby december 6, 1833 may 30, 1916, also known by his nickname, the gray ghost, was a confederate army cavalry battalion commander in the american civil war. Mar 08, 20 mosby already had a fierce reputation for leading his rangers on stunning strikes behind enemy lines. Mosby was very successful at striking the union army randomly, always catching them off guard. The 43rd battalion, virginia cavalry, also known as mosbys rangers, mosbys raiders or mosbys men, was a battalion of partisan cavalry in the confederate army during the american civil war. Provided to youtube by cdbaby mosbys rangers mark johnson emory lester 1863. The depth with which wert has researched the individuals in the group provides a clear picture into the inner workings of the rangers, and the civilians.
Captain john singleton mosby and 69 of his confederate ranger troop were surprised at dawn while sleeping here in the miskel farmhouse and hay barn by 150 union cavalry. John singleton mosby the grey ghost 3 mosby s early life john singleton mosby was born in edgemont, virginia on december 6, 1833 the son of a slave owner. It was there that captain brawner was killed while gallantly leading the charge. Mosby was captured once and exchanged and wounded several times, but continued to plan and personally lead guerrilla raids throughout the final two years of the war. Kimbrough md g uerrillas, bushwackers, and roving thieves were how the union viewed mosbys partisan rangers. Under mosby s leadership, they became one of the most outstanding unconventional fighting entities in the history of warfare. The depth with which wert has researched the individuals in the group provides a clear picture into the inner workings of the rangers, and the civilians living within mosby s confederacy. Colonel john singleton mosby, the 43rds only commander, has had several books written about him and he remains the bestknown personality of the command.
The gray ghost mosbys rangers tv episode 1957 imdb. John mosby highway, a section of us route 50 between dulles airport and winchester, virginia, is named for colonel mosby. Beginning with nine rangers, mosby built the battalion until, by the end of the war. Mosby, who was known as the grey ghost for his lightningquick raids and his ability to elude union army pursuers. Daye for her dedicated efforts as editor of our scottsville museum newsletter. Philip sheridan to hang any rangers he captured without benefit of a trial. As was noted, the men in the photo were all members of mosbys rangers. There are 35 monuments and markers in northern virginia dedicated to actions and events related to mosby s rangers. Torberts cavalrymen retaliated by executing six captured rangers nearby. His command, the 43rd battalion, virginia cavalry, known as mosbys rangers or mosbys raiders, was a partisan ranger unit noted for its lightningquick raids and its ability to elude union army pursuers and. John singleton mosby the grey ghost 3 mosbys early life john singleton mosby was born in edgemont, virginia on december 6, 1833 the son of a slave owner.
The diary of union mapmaker private robert knox sneden, who mosby captured near brandy. To the people of virginia, they were heroes and patriots. Formed in january 1863 and led by the aggressive and cunning col. Mosbys men did not surrender at the end of the war but merely disbanded. His command, the 43rd battalion, virginia cavalry, known as mosby s rangers or mosby s raiders, was a partisan ranger unit noted for its lightningquick raids and its ability to elude union army pursuers and. John singleton mosby december 6, 1833 may 30, 1916, also known as the gray ghost, was a confederate cavalry battalion commander in the american civil war. Civil war links and information rosters of men who served virginia from the lower shenandoah valley roster of mosbys 43rd battalion cavalry. Lee herverson, ben palmer, john puryear, tom booker, norman randolph, frank raham.
The tale begins with a confederate partisan ranger by the name of john s. John singleton mosby died on 30 may 1916 and is buried in warrenton, virginia. Herndon resident, kitty kitchen, circa 1905, from the reminiscences book. In this first modern study of probably the most renowned combat unit of the civil war, wert from winchester to cedar creek. It is wonderful to see that the true history of the war and the many colorful characters still live on and are being recalled it books like mr. The 43rd battalion virginia cavalry mosbys rangers is one of the most famous units of the civil war. Mosby enlisted in the confederate ranks in 1861 as a cavalryman serving at first manassas and in j. Beginning as a soldier in the first manassas, mosby resigned his commission in april 1862, citing dislike of his new commanding officer, only to begin performing reconnaissance under j. Mostly, mosbys rangers also called mosbys raiders disrupted supply lines, captured union couriers, provided intelligence to the regular confederate army. In march 1863, when a ranger raid on fairfax county court house netted 33 men including a sleeping general edwin stoughton and 58 horses, lincoln remarked, i am sorry, for i can make brigadier generals. The editor of his memoirs recounted a statement mosby made that he never won. Willard carl klunder wichita state university mosbys rangers.
The 43rd battalion, virginia cavalry, also known as mosby s rangers, mosby s raiders or mosby s men, was a battalion of partisan cavalry in the confederate army during the american civil war. Mosbys rangers, battle of miskel farm march 31, 1863. Wert explores the personality of this ironwilled commander and brilliant tactician and. Grant that after the berryville wagon train raid on august 19,1864, in which 29 of 30 union soldiers were killed, the norths top military leader told maj. During the civil war mosby s rangers were an irregular body of confederate troops under the command of col. On this field trip, our class visited some of the places connected with john singleton mosby, famed confederate guerilla leader, plus waterford, scene of battle between the unions local loudoun rangers and a confederate cavalry unit. Wert from winchester to cedar creek has written the first comprehensive study of mosbys rangers and offers new material about its organization, membership and tactics, plus. Williamsons mosbys rangers draws upon his own diary to chronicle his life as a private under mosbys command. See more ideas about american civil war, civil war, civil war history. When sheridan dispatched a force of 200 to hunt mosby down, the rangers killed or wounded all but two of sheridans men, and kept their guns. His command, the 43rd battalion, 1st virginia cavalry was noted for its lightning quick raids, partisan or rangerlike tactics and his ability to successfully elude his union army pursuers and disappear with his men, blending in with. One young ranger, john tyler waller grandson of president john tyler was described as the incarnation of recklessness. Later in life mosby lost popularity for a while because he supported u. Expired image removed mosbys rangerstop row left to right.
Better known as mosbys rangers, they were an elite guerrilla unit that operated with stunning success in northern virginia and maryland from 1863 to the last days of the war. Report of deaths of members of mosbys rangers, 19211922. Mosby s men did not surrender at the end of the war but merely disbanded. While the author asserts that john mosby is a wellknown civil war leader and the deeds of his rangers well known, time has wiped away the memory of the partisans from many history texts. Beginning as a soldier in the first manassas, mosby resigned his commission in april 1862, citing dislike of his new commanding officer, only to begin. Jones and lucien love behind the methodist church, thomas e. If you are interested in mosbys rangers, this is a great book. Feb 19, 20 as was noted, the men in the photo were all members of mosby s rangers. S personal copy of ranger mosby, an account of civil war raids by mosby s rangers, signed by him patton, george s. In the footsteps of mosby s rangers and more page 1 of 3 on this field trip, our class visited some of the places connected with john singleton mosby, famed confederate guerilla leader, plus waterford, scene of battle between the unions local loudoun rangers and a confederate cavalry unit. Mosby the atrocity at front royal probably would have become nothing more than a rather. Wert from winchester to cedar creek has written the first comprehensive study of mosby s rangers and offers new material about its organization, membership and tactics, plus. The 43rd battalion, virginia cavalry, also known as mosbys rangers, mosbys raiders. Perhaps no figures of the civil war have been surrounded with more romanticism than john s.
John mosby center and some rangers of the 43rd va cavalry. Willard carl klunder wichita state university mosby s rangers. Noted for their lightning strikes on union targets and their ability to consistently elude pursuit, the rangers disrupted federal communications and supply lines. If you are a war buff, this is very much worth your while to read. Noted for their lightning strikes on union targets and their ability to consistently elude pursuit, the rangers disrupted federal communications and. In the woods of fairfax county, virginia a large treasure of valuables is said to be hidden. Mosby 1887 and stuarts cavalry in the gettysburg campaign 1908. Speaking to a scout on his staff, john singleton mosby, stuart told mosby that he was going to give him nine men and allow him to put into action a concept that mosby had been espousing for several months. This name generator will give you 10 random team names for a group of power rangers. Forde, however, is a friend of mosbys and provides him with. Expired image removed mosby s rangers top row left to right. Dana himself is the solitary military figure brought to life in these letters.
Mosby rangers on the trail with mark, mike, and tony. When he was 5 or 6 years old, the family moved to a farm outside charlottesville where his father prospered. Furious over major mosby s successful raids behind union lines, general stoughton orders captain morrow to locate the source of the confederates information. Williamsons mosby s rangers draws upon his own diary to chronicle his life as a private under mosby s command. A number of future union and confederate generals turn up on these pages, but invariably simply as names mentioned in passing. They operated from 1863 to 1865 south of the potomac, behind the union lines.
The rangers regularly engaged much larger forces and rode away victorious. In retaliation for this, upon capturing six of the rangers a few miles south of front royal, the federal troops hung two men and shot four others at richardsons hill. Tidwell argues that this force, ignorant of harneys capture five days earlier, was in union territory to return him safely behind confederate. Mosby and his rangers had killed a surrendered union officer on september 23, 1864.
The 43rd battalion, virginia cavalry, also known as mosby s rangers, mosby s raiders, or mosby s men, was a battalion of partisan cavalry in the confederate army during the american civil war. Marion was on the right side during the revolution and mosby was on the losing side during the civil war. Though greatly outnumbered, captain mosby led his rangers on foot with revolvers and. Mosby already had a fierce reputation for leading his rangers on stunning strikes behind enemy lines. S personal copy of ranger mosby, an account of civil war raids by mosbys rangers, signed by him patton, george s. After mosby formed company a there, the chinquapin rangers rode with mosby and crossed the potomac river with him attacking a camp of the 6th michigan cavalry at seneca mills, maryland on june 11, 1863. Noted for their lightning strike raids on union targets and their ability to consistently elude pursuit, the rangers disrupted union communications and supply lines. It is not a personal biography of the leader or a fictionalized and romanticized tale meant while the author asserts that john mosby is a wellknown civil war leader and the deeds of his rangers well known, time has wiped away the memory of the partisans from many history texts. Its leader, john singleton mosby, had been a lawyer in bristol before the war.