3rd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment
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The 3rd Arkansas Cavalry (1861–1865) was a Confederate Army Cavalry
regiment
during the American Civil War
.
. Reorganized for two years on May 26, 1862. For a time it was stationed at Pocahontas, Arkansas
, where at least some of the men were recruited. The field officers were Colonels Solon Borland, Samuel G. Earle, and Amson W. Hobson; Lieutenant Colonels Benjamin F. Danley, James M. Gee, and M. J. Henderson; and Majors William H. Blackwell, J. F. Earle, and David F. Shall. The unit was formed from the following Volunteer companies:
, Mississippi then was remounted and assigned to General Armstrong's and T. Harrison's Brigade. The 3rd Arkansas Cavalry served under Major-General “Fighting Joe” Wheeler in the Confederate Army of Mississippi for much of the war. The unit was involved in the following engagements:
Cavalry
Cavalry or horsemen were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback. Cavalry were historically the third oldest and the most mobile of the combat arms...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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Organization
3rd Cavalry Regiment was organized June 10, 1861 1st Arkansas Cavalry Battalion (Borland's). Mustered into state service as the 1st Arkansas Mounted Volunteer Regiment. Mustered into Confederate Service for one year on July 29, 1862. Redesignated as the 3rd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment on January 15, 1862. Received the attachment of Companies E,F, and H of Williamson's Arkansas Infantry BattalionWilliamson's Arkansas Infantry Battalion
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. Reorganized for two years on May 26, 1862. For a time it was stationed at Pocahontas, Arkansas
Pocahontas, Arkansas
Pocahontas is a city in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States, along the Black River. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, its population of the city is 6,765. The city is the county seat of Randolph County....
, where at least some of the men were recruited. The field officers were Colonels Solon Borland, Samuel G. Earle, and Amson W. Hobson; Lieutenant Colonels Benjamin F. Danley, James M. Gee, and M. J. Henderson; and Majors William H. Blackwell, J. F. Earle, and David F. Shall. The unit was formed from the following Volunteer companies:
- Company A—Dallas County (Princeton Light Horse).
- Company B—Perry County (Perry Rangers).
- Company C —Saline County (Saline Rifle Rangers).
- Company D —Pulaski County (Danley’s Rangers).
- 1st Company E —Pope County (transferred from Williamson's Arkansas Infantry BattalionWilliamson's Arkansas Infantry Battalion-External links:* * * *...
, May 26, 1862). - 2nd Company E —“Border Rangers” of White County and “Crittenden Rangers” of Crittenden County (transferred from 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, January 1, 1863).
- Company F —Hot Spring County (Hot Springs Cavalry).
- Company G —Ouachita County (Ouachita Cavalry).
- Company H —Ouachita County (Camden Cavalry).
- Company I —Conway County (transferred from Williamson's Arkansas Infantry BattalionWilliamson's Arkansas Infantry Battalion-External links:* * * *...
, May 26, 1862). - Company K —Yell County (transferred from Williamson's Arkansas Infantry BattalionWilliamson's Arkansas Infantry Battalion-External links:* * * *...
, May 26, 1862).
Battles
When the regiment was transferred from Arkansas to Mississippi in 1862, only 395 effectives crossed the Mississippi River. The regiment was dismounted when it fought at the Battle of CorinthBattle of Corinth
The Battle of Corinth may refer to a Roman battle, or to one of two American Civil War Battles:* The Battle of Corinth * The Siege of Corinth, Mississippi , also known as the First Battle of Corinth, during the American Civil War* The Second Battle of Corinth...
, Mississippi then was remounted and assigned to General Armstrong's and T. Harrison's Brigade. The 3rd Arkansas Cavalry served under Major-General “Fighting Joe” Wheeler in the Confederate Army of Mississippi for much of the war. The unit was involved in the following engagements:
- Siege of CorinthSiege of CorinthThe Siege of Corinth was an American Civil War battle fought from April 29 to May 30, 1862, in Corinth, Mississippi.-Background:...
, April to June 1862. - Battle of CorinthBattle of CorinthThe Battle of Corinth may refer to a Roman battle, or to one of two American Civil War Battles:* The Battle of Corinth * The Siege of Corinth, Mississippi , also known as the First Battle of Corinth, during the American Civil War* The Second Battle of Corinth...
, Mississippi, October 3–4, 1862. - Battle of Holly Springs, December 20, 1862.
- Battle of Thompson Springs, March 5, 1863.
- Battle of FranklinBattle of FranklinBattle of Franklin may refer to three battles of the American Civil War:* Battle of Franklin , a major battle fought November 30, 1864, at Franklin, Tennessee as part of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign...
, April 20, 1863 . - Tullahoma CampaignTullahoma CampaignThe Tullahoma Campaign or Middle Tennessee Campaign was fought between June 24 and July 3, 1863, during the American Civil War. The Union Army of the Cumberland, commanded by Maj. Gen. William S...
, June 1863. - Battle of ChickamaugaBattle of ChickamaugaThe Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863, marked the end of a Union offensive in southeastern Tennessee and northwestern Georgia called the Chickamauga Campaign...
, Georgia, September 19–20, 1863. - Siege of Chattanooga, Tennessee, September–November 1863.
- Siege of Knoxville, Tennessee, November 1863.
- Atlanta CampaignAtlanta CampaignThe Atlanta Campaign was a series of battles fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War throughout northwest Georgia and the area around Atlanta during the summer of 1864. Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman invaded Georgia from the vicinity of Chattanooga, Tennessee, beginning in May...
, May to September 1864. - Siege of Atlanta, Georgia, July 22, 1864.
- Battle of Flat Shoals, Georgia, July 28, 1864.
- Battle of Strawberry Plains, Georgia, August 24, 1864.
- Battle of Brown's MillBattle of Brown's MillThe Battle of Brown's Mill was fought July 30, 1864, in Coweta County, Georgia, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. Edward M. McCook's Union cavalry, on a daring raid to sever communications and supply lines in south-central Georgia, was defeated near Newnan, Georgia, by...
, Georgia, July 30, 1864. - Battle of Thompson's StationBattle of Thompson's StationThe Battle of Thompson's Station was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on March 5, 1863 in Williamson County, Tennessee.In a period of relative inactivity following the Battle of Stones River, a reinforced Union infantry brigade, under Col. John Coburn, left Franklin to reconnoiter...
, Georgia, September 2, 1864. - Savannah Campaign, Georgia, November–December, 1864.
- Carolinas CampaignCarolinas CampaignThe Carolinas Campaign was the final campaign in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. In January 1865, Union Maj. Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman advanced north from Savannah, Georgia, through the Carolinas, with the intention of linking up with Union forces in Virginia. The defeat of ...
, February to April 1865.
Surrender
This regiment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee at Durham Station, Orange County, North Carolina, April 26, 1865.External links
- Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture
- The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
- The Arkansas History Commission, State Archives, Civil War in Arkansas
See also
- List of Arkansas Civil War Confederate units
- Lists of American Civil War Regiments by State
- Confederate Units by State
- Arkansas in the American Civil WarArkansas in the American Civil WarThe state of Arkansas was a part of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War, and provided a source of troops, supplies, and military and political leaders for the fledgling country. Arkansas had become the 25th state of the United States, on June 15, 1836, entering as a...
- Arkansas Militia in the Civil WarArkansas Militia in the Civil WarThe units of the Arkansas Militia in the Civil War included militia organizations to which the current Arkansas National Guard has a connection: the militia, Home Guard, and State Troop regiments raised by the State of Arkansas. Like most of the United States, Arkansas had an organized militia...