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== Brief History == | == Brief History == | ||
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*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkycav.htm#8thcav 8th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 29 June 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unkycav.htm#8thcav 8th Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 29 June 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Regiment_Kentucky_Volunteer_Cavalry 8th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 29 June 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Regiment_Kentucky_Volunteer_Cavalry 8th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry], (accessed 29 June 2012).<br> | ||
== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin == | == Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin == | ||
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The 8th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry:<br> | The 8th Regiment Kentucky Cavalry:<br> | ||
*1st Battalion, Maj James H Holloway, Mustered In Sept 13, 1862, Henderson, Ky | *1st Battalion, Maj James H Holloway, Mustered In Sept 13, 1862, Henderson, Ky | ||
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# Co H. Capt Samuel Allen | # Co H. Capt Samuel Allen | ||
# Co L. Capt Robert V Gunter | # Co L. Capt Robert V Gunter | ||
*2nd Battalion, Lt. Col Benjamin H Bristow, Mustered in Sept 6, 1862, Russellville, Ky | *2nd Battalion, Lt. Col Benjamin H Bristow, Mustered in Sept 6, 1862, Russellville, Ky | ||
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# Co G. Capt James M Morrow | # Co G. Capt James M Morrow | ||
# Co K. Capt James H. Hudspeth | # Co K. Capt James H. Hudspeth | ||
*3rd Battalion, Maj James W Weatherford, Mustered in Sept 8, 1862, Russellville, Ky | *3rd Battalion, Maj James W Weatherford, Mustered in Sept 8, 1862, Russellville, Ky | ||
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# Co i. Capt John Dever | # Co i. Capt John Dever | ||
# Co M. Capt John D Belden | # Co M. Capt John D Belden | ||
=== '''Battalion Movements''' === | === '''Battalion Movements''' === | ||
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*'''1st & 2nd Battalion'''- During the winter and spring the 1st & 2nd were engaged in many skirmishes and were assigned duty protecting land west of the Nashville Railroad. | *'''1st & 2nd Battalion'''- During the winter and spring the 1st & 2nd were engaged in many skirmishes and were assigned duty protecting land west of the Nashville Railroad. | ||
''July 1863'' | ''July 1863'' | ||
In July the 8th Regiment in its entirety along with a Battalion of the 3rd Calvary under the command of Coronel Bristow were in pursuit of John Hunt Morgan on his raid throught Indiana, Kentucky, & Ohio. They performed beyond expectation on the long and fatigueing march throught the states and were present at the capture of the notorious raider at the Battle of Bluffington Island. Though not offically part of the battle it aided in the capture as Hunts men who had planned on escaping accros the ford but were surrounded due to the prescence of the U.S. Naval Mississippi Fleet which slowed Hunts Progress. As such July 26 1863 John Hunt Morgan's raid came to an abrubt end and he surrendered after the Battle of Salineville. | In July the 8th Regiment in its entirety along with a Battalion of the 3rd Calvary under the command of Coronel Bristow were in pursuit of John Hunt Morgan on his raid throught Indiana, Kentucky, & Ohio. They performed beyond expectation on the long and fatigueing march throught the states and were present at the capture of the notorious raider at the Battle of Bluffington Island. Though not offically part of the battle it aided in the capture as Hunts men who had planned on escaping accros the ford but were surrounded due to the prescence of the U.S. Naval Mississippi Fleet which slowed Hunts Progress. As such July 26 1863 John Hunt Morgan's raid came to an abrubt end and he surrendered after the Battle of Salineville. | ||
''Sept 1863'' | ''Sept 1863'' | ||
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*Sept 23, 1863 after returning to Russellville, Ky, the regiment was mustered out of service. | *Sept 23, 1863 after returning to Russellville, Ky, the regiment was mustered out of service. | ||
<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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The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,851 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0008RC Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,851 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UKY0008RC Roster]. | ||