The Bath County Squadron was formed on February 15, 1863, as the 17th Battalion of Cavalry by the annexation of Companies I and K. It was also known as the 11th Virginia Cavalry.
The companies that made up the 17th Battalion of Cavalry were as follows:
- Company A, Captain Myers of Berkeley County
- Company B, Captain W. Harness of Hardy County
- Company C, Captain Harper of Rockingham County
- Company D, Captain E.H. McDonald of Hampshire County
- Company E, Captain Hess of Shenandoah County
- Company F, Captain A.J. Ware of Bath County
- Company G, Captain Foxhall A. Dangerfield of Bath County
- Company H, Captain Pierce of Frederick County
- Company J, Captain W.D. Ball of Fairfax County
- Company K, Captain Weems of Alexandria County
At the time of the organization of the 11th Virginia Cavalry, Captain O.R. Funsten was appointed Lieutenant Colonel, and Major M.D. Ball was appointed Major. Lieutenant A.J. Ware was also promoted to Captain of Company F, 2nd Lieutenant Henry McClinltic to 1st Lieutenant, and A.C.L. Gatewood was unanimously elected 2nd Lieutenant, and H. Morfrett Poague, Brevet 2nd Lieutenant.
The 11th Regiment was involved in an engagement between Edinburg and Woodstock, where they received a saber charge and routed the rebel soldiers. The 11th Regiment charged for ten miles, capturing the entire regiment. The 11th Regiment also met and captured the same Federal Regiment at Jefferson in Fauquier County that they had previously met. The 11th Regiment returned to camp that night with between 200 and 300 prisoners, horses, bridles, saddles, and small arms. After this, the 11th Regiment moved to Kratzer's Springs.
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