8th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Union): Difference between revisions

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The 3rd Battalion & alongside Company B were mustered out of service September 17, 1863, at Lebanon, Kentucky. The 1st & 2nd Battalions, excepting Company B, were mustered out of service September 23, 1863, at Russellville, Kentucky.<ref name=":0" />
The 3rd Battalion & alongside Company B were mustered out of service September 17, 1863, at Lebanon, Kentucky. The 1st & 2nd Battalions, excepting Company B, were mustered out of service September 23, 1863, at Russellville, Kentucky.<ref name=":0" />


== Organization ==
== Organization<ref name=":0" /> ==
'''Commanding Officers'''
'''Commanding Officers'''


* Colonel James Murell Shackelford  
* Colonel James Murell Shackelford  
* Lt. Colonel Benjamin H. Bristow  
* Lt. Colonel Benjamin H. Bristow  
'''Command Structure'''
'''Command Structure'''
*1st Battalion, Maj. James H. Holloway
*1st Battalion, Maj. James H. Holloway
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# Co I.  Capt. John Dever
# Co I.  Capt. John Dever
# Co M. Capt. Daniel S. Parker
# Co M. Capt. Daniel S. Parker


'''Command Changes'''
'''Command Changes'''
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Capt. Elishia Owens, Co. L, killed February 28, 1862. Replaced by Captain Robert V. Gunter
Capt. Elishia Owens, Co. L, killed February 28, 1862. Replaced by Captain Robert V. Gunter


Capt. Daniel S. Parker, Co. M, resigned December 6, 1862, Capt. Samuel M. Starling promoted to Major June 1, 1863, Replaced by Capt. John D. Belden<!-- Robert V. Gunter may have replaced Captain Owens in December 1862 on account of his being co-opted for service in a court martial while on leave from the regiment. This service as well as condition on the ground precluded Captain Owens from returning until late January.  -->
Capt. Daniel S. Parker, Co. M, resigned December 6, 1862, Capt. Samuel M. Starling promoted to Major June 1, 1863, Replaced by Capt. John D. Belden
 
 
 
== Operations ==
== Operations ==