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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 15th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|RTENOTITLE]] 15th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 15th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry was assembled at Oxford, Mississippi, in February, 1864. In 1865, the regiment was ordered to Alabama where it surrendered in May. The [[ | The 15th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry was assembled at Oxford, Mississippi, in February, 1864. In 1865, the regiment was ordered to Alabama where it surrendered in May. The [[20th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Russell's)|20th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Russell's)]] was known and mustered in the field as the 15th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
See The [[ | See The [[20th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Russell's)|20th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Russell's).]]<br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Tennessee_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Tennessee_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||