60th Virginia Infantry Regiment
The 60th Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia and in Tennessee.
The 60th Virginia was organized in August 1861. The unit served in Field's, McCausland's, and T. Smith's Brigade. It fought in the Seven Days' Battles and reported 31 killed and 173 wounded. Later it was attached to the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee and participated in numerous conflicts including the fight at Piedmont. The 60th took part in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley and fought its last battle at Waynesboro. During mid-April, 1865, it disbanded.
Co. A Beirne Sharpshooters
Co. B. Greenbrier Mountain Rifles
Co. C Dixie Rifles
Co. D Alleghany Rifles
Co. E Bruce Rifles
Co. F James River Rifles
Co. G Roane Rangers
Co. H Richmond Light Guards
Co. H Capt. John A. Pack's Co.
Co. I Capt. White's Co.
Co. K Osceola Guards
The field officers were Colonels Beuhring H. Jones and William H. Starke; Lieutenant Colonels James L. Corley, William A. Gilliam, George W. Hammond, J.W. Spaulding, John C. Summers, and W.A. Swank; and Majors William S. Rowan, James W. Sweeney, and Jacob N. Taylor. The last officer to command the unit on the field of battle was Acting Major John L. Caynor who was captured with much of the unit at the Battle of Waynesboro on March 2, 1865.