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+*[[1st Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|1st Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit <br>
+*[[1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Butler's) (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Butler's) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
+*[[1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Helms') (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Helms') (Confederate)]]<br>Organized during the late summer of 1861 and its companies were mustered into Confederate service in October. <br>Because of its difficult service in Kentucky during September and October, 1862, it was reduced to a battalion and assigned to the 3rd Kentucky Cavalry. <br>The field officers were Colonel Benjamin H. Helm; Lieutenant Colonels J.W. Griffith, H.C. Leavell, and Thomas G. Woodward; and Majors John W. Caldwell and N.R. Chambliss.<br>
+*[[1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
+*[[Bolen's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|Bolen's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Assembled in August, 1863, and contained men from five different regiments of J.H. Morgan's dispersed command. <br>During January, 1865, only 32 effectives were present and the battalion disbanded. Captain John B. Dortch was in command. <br>
+*[[2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's) (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's) (Confederate)]]<br>Organized during the summer of 1862 using Morgan's Kentucky Cavalry Squadron as its nucleus. The unit contained men from Kentucky, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama. <br>Many were captured in the conflict at Buffington Island on July 19 and the remaining part at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The regiment was not reorganized. <br>Its field officers were Colonels Basil W. Duke and John H. Morgan, Lieutenant Colonels James W. Bowles and John B. Hutcheson, and Majors G.W. Morgan and T.B. Webber. <br>
+*[[2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Woodward's). (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Woodward's). (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in December, 1862, using Woodward's Kentucky Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus.<br>The regiment went on to aid in the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered.<br>
+*[[2nd (Woodward's) Cavalry Regiment (Confederate)|2nd (Woodward's) Cavalry Regiment (Confederate)]]<br>Organized in December, 1862, using Woodward's Kentucky Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. <br>Served in various locations, then in the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered. <br>Its commanders were Colonel Thomas G. Woodward and Major Thomas W. Lewis. <br>
+*[[2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
+*[[3rd Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|3rd Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Formed during the late fall of 1864 with men who had served under J.H. Morgan. <br>Surrendered at Washington, Georgia, on May 10, 1865. <br>Colonel Joseph T. Tucker was in command. <br>
+*[[3rd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's Brigade) (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's Brigade) (Confederate)]]<br>Formed during the late fall of 1864 with men who had served under J.H. Morgan. Surrendered at Washington, Georgia, on May 10, 1865. <br>Colonel Joseph T. Tucker was in command.<br>
+*[[3rd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|3rd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>Organized during the summer of 1862. In October the 1st Kentucky Cavalry Regiment merged into this command and at times was called the 1st (3rd) Kentucky Cavalry. <br>Surrendered with the Army of Tennessee in April, 1865. <br>The field commanders were Colonel J.R. Butler, Lieutenant Colonels Jack Allen and Jacob W. Griffith, and Major J.Q. Chenoweth. <br>
+*[[3rd/7th Consolidated Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)|3rd/7th Consolidated Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
+*[[4th Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's Brigade) (Confederate)|4th Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's Brigade) (Confederate)]]<br>Formed during the late fall of 1864 with men who had served under General J.H. Morgan. <br>Disbanded in the spring of 1865.<br>Commanded by Major (acting) W.R. Messick. <br>
+*[[4th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate|4th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate]])<br>During the spring of 1865 4th Cavalry Regiment was formed at Salyersville, Kentucky. <br>In October, 1862. it disbanded. <br>The field officers were Colonel Henry L. Giltner, Lieutenant Colonel Moses T. Pryor, and Major Nathan Parker. <br>
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