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The information in this list of Kentucky Military Units comes from the [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site (CWSS). That web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier. | |||
=== Units 1st through 2nd === | |||
*[[1st Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit <br> | *[[1st Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit <br> | ||
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*[[1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
*[[2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's) (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized during the summer of 1862 using Morgan's Kentucky Cavalry Squadron as its nucleus. The unit contained men from Kentucky, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama. <br>Many were captured in the conflict at Buffington Island on July 19 and the remaining part at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The regiment was not reorganized. <br>Its field officers were Colonels Basil W. Duke and John H. Morgan, Lieutenant Colonels James W. Bowles and John B. Hutcheson, and Majors G.W. Morgan and T.B. Webber. <br> | *[[2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's) (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized during the summer of 1862 using Morgan's Kentucky Cavalry Squadron as its nucleus. The unit contained men from Kentucky, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama. <br>Many were captured in the conflict at Buffington Island on July 19 and the remaining part at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The regiment was not reorganized. <br>Its field officers were Colonels Basil W. Duke and John H. Morgan, Lieutenant Colonels James W. Bowles and John B. Hutcheson, and Majors G.W. Morgan and T.B. Webber. <br> | ||
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*[[2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | *[[2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br> | ||
=== Units 3rd through 6th === | |||
*[[3rd Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|3rd Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Formed during the late fall of 1864 with men who had served under J.H. Morgan. <br>Surrendered at Washington, Georgia, on May 10, 1865. <br>Colonel Joseph T. Tucker was in command. <br> | *[[3rd Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|3rd Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Formed during the late fall of 1864 with men who had served under J.H. Morgan. <br>Surrendered at Washington, Georgia, on May 10, 1865. <br>Colonel Joseph T. Tucker was in command. <br> | ||
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*[[5th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized during the summer of 1862 with men recruited in the central section of Kentucky. <br>Many were captured at Buffington Island on July 19 and the remaining part at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The regiment was not reorganized. <br>Its commanders were Colonel D. Howard Smith, Lieutenant Colonels Churchill G. Campbell and Preston Thomson, and Major Thomas Y. Brent, Jr<br> | *[[5th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|5th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized during the summer of 1862 with men recruited in the central section of Kentucky. <br>Many were captured at Buffington Island on July 19 and the remaining part at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The regiment was not reorganized. <br>Its commanders were Colonel D. Howard Smith, Lieutenant Colonels Churchill G. Campbell and Preston Thomson, and Major Thomas Y. Brent, Jr<br> | ||
*[[6th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry(Confederate)|6th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry(Confederate)]]<br>Organized during the summer of 1862 with men from the central and eastern section of Kentucky. <br>Most of its members were captured at Buffington Island on July 19 and the remaining part at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The regiment was not reorganized. <br>Its commanders were Colonel J. Warren Grigsby, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas W. Napier, and Major William G. Bullitt.<br> | *[[6th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|6th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized during the summer of 1862 with men from the central and eastern section of Kentucky. <br>Most of its members were captured at Buffington Island on July 19 and the remaining part at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The regiment was not reorganized. <br>Its commanders were Colonel J. Warren Grigsby, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas W. Napier, and Major William G. Bullitt.<br> | ||
=== Units 7th through 14th === | |||
*[[7th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry(Confederate)|7th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry(Confederate)]]<br>Organized in September, 1862, using Gano's Texas Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus.<br>Most of its men were captured at Buffington Island on July 19, and the rest at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The regiment was not reorganized.<br> | *[[7th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|7th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in September, 1862, using Gano's Texas Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus.<br>Most of its men were captured at Buffington Island on July 19, and the rest at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The regiment was not reorganized.<br> | ||
*[[7th Cavalry Regiment (Confederate)|7th Cavalry Regiment (Confederate) ]]<br>Organized in September, 1862, using Gano's Texas Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. <br>Most of its men were captured at Buffington Island on July 19, and the rest at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The regiment was not reorganized. <br>Colonel Richard M. Gano, Lieutenant Colonel J.M. Huffman, and Major Theophilus Steele were in command.<br> | *[[7th Cavalry Regiment (Confederate)|7th Cavalry Regiment (Confederate) ]]<br>Organized in September, 1862, using Gano's Texas Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. <br>Most of its men were captured at Buffington Island on July 19, and the rest at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The regiment was not reorganized. <br>Colonel Richard M. Gano, Lieutenant Colonel J.M. Huffman, and Major Theophilus Steele were in command.<br> | ||
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*[[14th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|14th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[14th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|14th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
=== Units A through Z === | |||
*[[Bolen's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Bolen's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Assembled in August, 1863, and contained men from five different regiments of J.H. Morgan's dispersed command. <br>During January, 1865, only 32 effectives were present and the battalion disbanded. Captain John B. Dortch was in command. <br> | |||
*[[Bolen's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Bolen's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit..<br> | *[[Bolen's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Bolen's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit..<br> | ||
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*[[Buckner Guards, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Buckner Guards, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit..<br> | *[[Buckner Guards, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Buckner Guards, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit..<br> | ||
*[[Chenoweth's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry Regiment (Confederate)|Chenoweth's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry Regiment | *[[Chenoweth's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry Regiment (Confederate)|Chenoweth's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry Regiment (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
*[[Dudley's Independent Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Dudley's Independent Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Dudley's Independent Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Dudley's Independent Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
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*[[Jenkins' Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Jenkins' Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Jenkins' Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Jenkins' Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
*[[Jester and Trousdale's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Jester and Trousdale's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>No history found yet for this company.<br> | |||
*[[Kirkpatrick's Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Kirkpatrick's Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Kirkpatrick's Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Kirkpatrick's Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
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*[[Malone's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Malone's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Malone's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Malone's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
*[[Murphy's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Murphy's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>No history found yet for this company.<br> | |||
*[[Sypert's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Sypert's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Sypert's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Sypert's Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
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*[[Thompson's Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Thompson's Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | *[[Thompson's Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Thompson's Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br> | ||
*Trousdale's Independent Company, see [[Jester and Trousdale's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Jester and Trousdale's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br> | |||
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