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The 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment had its origins in volunteer militia companies organized in the late 1850's in Rockingham County. Eleven companies made up the Tenth Virginia. Seven companies were drawn from Rockingham County, two from Shenandoah County, one from Page and one from Madison County. A total of about 1,350 men in all served in the Tenth during the time when the regiment was under arms. As part of the Army of Northern Virginia, the regiment saw action in every major engagement that was fought in Virginia, Maryland (except Sharpsburg) and Pennsylvania. Of the 276 engaged at Gettysburg more than twenty-five percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 2 officers and 44 men.Co. A, Strasburg Guards: Strasburg, Shenandoah County; Capt. Joshua StoverCo. B, Rockingham Rifles: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. James KenneyCo. C, Mauck's Company: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. Robert MauckCo. D, Bridgewater Greys: Bridgewater, Rockingham County; Capt. John BrownCo. E, Peaked Mt. Grays: McGaheysville, Rockingham County; Capt. William B. YanceyCo. F, Muhlenburg Rifles: Woodstock, Shenandoah County; Capt. Samuel WilliamsCo. G, Valley Guards: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. Charles SprinkelCo. H, Chrisman's Infantry: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. George ChrismanCo. I, Riverton Invincibles: Conrad's Strore (Elkton), Rockingham County; Capt.William CovingtonCo. K, Page Volunteers: Luray, Page County; Capt. William T. YoungCo. L, Jeff Davis Guards: Madison Courthouse, Madison County; Capt.Elliot BlankenshipRegimental Band: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Charles Eschman