The following Confederate States Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Ball's Bluff of the American Civil War, fought from October 20 to October 24, 1861 in Loudoun County, Virginia, also known as the Battle of Leesburg or the Battle of Harrison's Island. The Union order of battle is shown separately.
Abbreviations used Military rank GEN = General LG = Lieutenant General MG = Major General BG = Brigadier General Col = Colonel Ltc = Lieutenant Colonel Maj = Major Cpt = Captain Lt = Lieutenant Bvt = Brevet Rank Other w = wounded mw = mortally wounded k = killed
Confederate Forces Around Ball's Bluff and Edwards' Ferry ColEvans received promotion to brigadier general for his actions at First Bull Run and the Battle of Ball's Bluff effective October 21, the day of most of the action at Ball's Bluff Nathan "Shanks" Evans
Army of the Potomac GEN Joseph E. Johnston (not present)
Brigade Regiments and OthersSeventh BrigadeOn October 22, Evans' command was made the Fourth Brigade of the Fourth Division of a newly reorganized Army of the Potomac, but, as he was already engaged with Union forces and as this new organization would only last a few days, before it was replaced with another new hierarchy, it had no impact on command during the battle.
Col Nathan Evans8th Virginia Infantry: Col Eppa Hunton 13th Mississippi Infantry: Col William Barksdale 17th Mississippi Infantry: Col Winfield Scott Featherston 18th Mississippi Infantry: Col. Erasmus Burt (mw) Cavalry
Ltc Walter JeniferChesterfield Light Dragoons (company strength): Cpt William B. Ball Loudoun Cavalry (company strength): Cpt William W. Mead Madison Invincibles (company strength): Cpt William Thomas Powhattan Troop (company strength): Cpt John F. Lay Wise Dragoons (company strength): Lt James Morehead ArtilleryRichmond Howitzers, 1st Co.: Cpt John C. Shields
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