Tennessee Civil War Confederate Cavalry Units: Difference between revisions

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*[[1st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry]] <br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[1st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry]] <br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


*[[2nd_Battalion,_Tennessee_Cavalry_(Biffle's)_(Confederate)|2nd Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Biffle's) (Confederate)]]<br>Was organized at Camp Lee, Maury County, Tennessee, in July, 1861. It contained five companies, but later was increased to six. Early in 1862 many of the men were sick. In May it merged into the 6th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment.<br>
*[[2nd Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Biffle's) (Confederate)|2nd Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Biffle's) (Confederate)]]<br>Was organized at Camp Lee, Maury County, Tennessee, in July, 1861. It contained five companies, but later was increased to six. Early in 1862 many of the men were sick. In May it merged into the 6th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment.<br>


*[[2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's)|2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's)]] <br>Was formed by consolidating the 4th and 5th Battalions of Tennessee Cavalry in May, 1862.<br>Only a few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. <br>
*[[2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's)|2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's)]] <br>Was formed by consolidating the 4th and 5th Battalions of Tennessee Cavalry in May, 1862.<br>Only a few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. <br>
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*[[4th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry|4th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry ]]"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[4th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry|4th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry ]]"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>


=== Units 5th through 9th ===
=== Units 5th through 9th ===


*[[5th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (McClellan's)|5th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (McClellan's) ]]{Also called 1st or 4th Battalion] <br>Was organized at Knoxville, Tennessee, in May, 1862, with six companies. In May, 1862, merged into the 2nd (Ashby's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. <br>
*[[5th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (McClellan's)|5th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (McClellan's) ]]{Also called 1st or 4th Battalion] <br>Was organized at Knoxville, Tennessee, in May, 1862, with six companies. In May, 1862, merged into the 2nd (Ashby's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. <br>
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*[[9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry|9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry ]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry|9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry ]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>


=== Units 10th through 13th ===
=== Units 10th through 13th ===


*[[10th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (DeMoss')|10th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (DeMoss')]]<br>10th Cavalry Regiment was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating Cox's and Napier's Tennessee Cavalry Battalions. <br>The unit ended the war in Alabama and surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.<br>
*[[10th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (DeMoss')|10th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (DeMoss')]]<br>10th Cavalry Regiment was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating Cox's and Napier's Tennessee Cavalry Battalions. <br>The unit ended the war in Alabama and surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.<br>
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*[[13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry|13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry ]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry|13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry ]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>


=== Units 14th through 17th ===
=== Units 14th through 17th ===


*[[14th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Neely's)|14th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Neely's) ]][also called 13th Regiment] <br>Was organized at Okolona, Mississippi, in August, 1863. <br>The regiment surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. <br>
*[[14th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Neely's)|14th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Neely's) ]][also called 13th Regiment] <br>Was organized at Okolona, Mississippi, in August, 1863. <br>The regiment surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. <br>
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*[[17th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Marshall's)|17th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Marshall's)]] [also called 16th Regiment] <br>Was formed behind Federal lines during the fall of 1863 but was not officially recognized<br>February, 1864, it was consolidated into three companies and transferred to the 14th (Neely's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. <br>
*[[17th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Marshall's)|17th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Marshall's)]] [also called 16th Regiment] <br>Was formed behind Federal lines during the fall of 1863 but was not officially recognized<br>February, 1864, it was consolidated into three companies and transferred to the 14th (Neely's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. <br>


=== Units 18th through 22nd ===
=== Units 18th through 22nd ===


*[[18th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Newsom's)|18th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Newsom's) ]][also called 19th Regiment] <br>Was organized in May, 1864, by consolidating six companies of Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and four companies of Forrest's Alabama Cavalry Regiment. <br>It moved to Alabama on May 3,1865, The next day they were included in the surrender of the department.<br>
*[[18th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Newsom's)|18th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Newsom's) ]][also called 19th Regiment] <br>Was organized in May, 1864, by consolidating six companies of Newsom's Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and four companies of Forrest's Alabama Cavalry Regiment. <br>It moved to Alabama on May 3,1865, The next day they were included in the surrender of the department.<br>
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*[[22nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry|22nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>Completed its organization at Camp Trenton, Tennessee, in August, 1861. <br>On June 16, 1862, it merged into the 12th Regiment. <br>
*[[22nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry|22nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>Completed its organization at Camp Trenton, Tennessee, in August, 1861. <br>On June 16, 1862, it merged into the 12th Regiment. <br>


=== Units 24th through 55th ===
=== Units 24th through 55th ===


*[[24th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry|24th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[24th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry|24th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
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*[[Anderson's Company, Tennessee Cavalry|Anderson's Company, Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[Anderson's Company, Tennessee Cavalry|Anderson's Company, Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>


*Ashby's, See [[2nd_Regiment,_Tennessee_Cavalry_(Ashby's)_(Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's) (Confederate) ]]<br>
*Ashby's, See [[2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's) (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's) (Confederate) ]]<br>


*Biffle's, See [[2nd Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Biffle's) (Confederate)|2nd Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Biffle's) (Confederate)]]<br>
*Biffle's, See [[2nd Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Biffle's) (Confederate)|2nd Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Biffle's) (Confederate)]]<br>
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*[[McCann's Squadron, Tennessee Cavalry|McCann's Squadron, Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[McCann's Squadron, Tennessee Cavalry|McCann's Squadron, Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>


*McNairy's, See [[1st_Battalion,_Tennessee_Cavalry_(McNairy's)_(Confederate)|1st Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>
*McNairy's, See [[1st Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (McNairy's) (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>


*[[Milton's Tennessee Cavalry|Milton's Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[Milton's Tennessee Cavalry|Milton's Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
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*[[Shaw's Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Hamilton's)|Shaw's Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Hamilton's)]]<br>Was organized in December, 1862, in Jackson County, Tennessee. <br>On April 26, 1865, it surrendered.<br>
*[[Shaw's Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Hamilton's)|Shaw's Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Hamilton's)]]<br>Was organized in December, 1862, in Jackson County, Tennessee. <br>On April 26, 1865, it surrendered.<br>


*Smith's, See [[2nd_Regiment,_Tennessee_Cavalry_(Smith's)_(10th_or_11th_Battalion)_(Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Smith's) (10th or 11th Battalion) (Confederate)]]<br>
*Smith's, See [[2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Smith's) (10th or 11th Battalion) (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Smith's) (10th or 11th Battalion) (Confederate)]]<br>


*[[Stone's Company A, Lyons Tennessee Cavalry|Stone's Company A, Lyons Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Stone's Company A, Lyons Tennessee Cavalry|Stone's Company A, Lyons Tennessee Cavalry]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
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