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8th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Union) (view source)
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The 8th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry:<br> | The 8th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry:<br> | ||
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*1st Battalion, Maj James H Holloway, Mustered In Sept 13, 1862, Henderson, Ky | |||
# Co B. Capt Issac Singleton | |||
# Co E. Capt John A. Arthur | |||
# Co B. Capt Issac Singleton | # Co H. Capt Samuel Allen | ||
# Co E. Capt John A. Arthur | |||
# Co H. Capt Samuel Allen | |||
# Co L. Capt Robert V Gunter | # Co L. Capt Robert V Gunter | ||
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*2nd Battalion, Col Benjamin H Bristow, Mustered in Sept 6, 1862, Russellville, Ky | *2nd Battalion, Col Benjamin H Bristow, Mustered in Sept 6, 1862, Russellville, Ky | ||
# Co A. Capt George W. Mucullough | # Co A. Capt George W. Mucullough | ||
# Co D. Capt Samuel F. Johnson | # Co D. Capt Samuel F. Johnson | ||
# Co G. Capt James M Morrow | # Co G. Capt James M Morrow | ||
# Co K. Capt James H. Hudspeth | # Co K. Capt James H. Hudspeth | ||
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*3rd Battalion, Maj James W Weatherford, Mustered in Sept 8, 1862, Russellville, Ky | |||
# Co C. Capt Charles M Whipp | |||
# Co F. Capt James B. Carson<br> | |||
# Co i. Capt John Dever | |||
# Co M. Capt John D Belden | |||
=== '''Battalion Movements''' | |||
''September- October 1862 | |||
*'''1st Battalion- '''Under Major Holloway, commanded by Coronel Shackelford the 1st remained at Henderson, Kentucky and were constantly skirmishing with Rebel forces under the command of Adam Johnson. This battalion together with one or two companies of the Indiana Calvary fought a large force under the command of Adam Johnson at Greigers Lake and scathered them in every direction. In this engagement, Coronel Shackleford recieved a severe and painful wound while leading the charge. | |||
*'''2nd & 3rd Battalions- '''In the meantime, the second and third battalion's were engaged with the Rebel Coronel Woodward and finally by a night march under Major Joseph M. Kennedy, They came upon his forces at Camp Coleman in Todd County, Ky dispersing the whole force. | |||
The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1-1861-1866.<ref>; Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, pg. 228-229. (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866). {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> <br> | The records for this Regiment's Companies are from the book, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1-1861-1866.<ref>; Kentucky. Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 1, 1861-1866, pg. 228-229. (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866). {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref> <br> | ||
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