Mississippi: 1st Cavalry Battalion

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Unit History

Organized in the summer of 1861.
Became part of Lindsay's [Improvised] Mississippi Cavalry Regiment on April 2, 1862.

Field and Staff

  • Commander: John H. Miller (Major, Lt. Col.)
  • Major: E.L. Hankins

Assignments

  • September-October 1861: Unattached, 1st Geographical Division, Department #2
  • October 1861: Cavalry, Cheatham's Division, 1st Geographical Division, Department #2
  • November 1861: Cavalry, Polk's Division, 1st Geographical Division, Department #2
  • January-March 1862: Unattached, 1st Geographical Division, Department #2
  • March 1862: Unattached, 1st Grand Division, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2
  • March-April 1862: Cavalry, 1st Corps, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2

Companies & Counties of Origin



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Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements



  • October 14, 1861: Underwood's Farm, near Bird's Point [Company A]
  • November 7, 1861: Belmont
  • February 13, 1862: near Fort Heiman [skirmish]
 
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