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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
8th Cavalry Regiment was formed in July, 1864, by consolidating the six-company 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry (Duff's) and four companies raised behind Federal lines. The unit was often called the 19th Regiment or Battalion. During February, 1865, it was consolidated with the 6th Mississippi Cavalry and surrendered in May. The field officers were Colonel William L. Duff, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Walker, and Major Thomas A. Mitchell. <br> | 8th Cavalry Regiment was formed in July, 1864, by consolidating the six-company [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/19th_Battalion_Mississippi_Cavalry_(Duff%27s)#Brief_History 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry (Duff's)] and four companies raised behind Federal lines. The unit was often called the 19th Regiment or Battalion. During February, 1865, it was consolidated with the 6th Mississippi Cavalry and surrendered in May. The field officers were Colonel William L. Duff, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Walker, and Major Thomas A. Mitchell. <br> | ||
Predecessor unit:<br>19th (Duff's) Cavalry Battalion was organized during the late summer of 1863 with six companies. On July 19, 1864, it merged into the 8th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel William L. Duff and Major William L. Walker were in command. | Predecessor unit:<br>19th (Duff's) Cavalry Battalion was organized during the late summer of 1863 with six companies. On July 19, 1864, it merged into the 8th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel William L. Duff and Major William L. Walker were in command. | ||
The [http://www.mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/8th_MS_CAV.htm 8th Mississippi Cavalry [formerly 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry (Duff’s)]] Internet site has a longer history taken from Dunbar Rowland's Military History of Mississippi, 1803-1898. | The [http://www.mississippiscv.org/MS_Units/8th_MS_CAV.htm 8th Mississippi Cavalry [formerly 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry (Duff’s)]] Internet site has a longer history taken from Dunbar Rowland's Military History of Mississippi, 1803-1898. | ||
=== Regiment Companies with the County of Origin === | === Regiment Companies with the County of Origin === | ||