Mississippi: Ashcraft's Cavalry Regiment
(aka Ashcraft's Mississippi)
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Unit History
Organized probably by the consolidation of the 3rd Cavalry Battalion, the 3rd Cavalry Battalion, State Troops, and the 2nd Cavalry Battalion, State Troops in the spring of 1864.
Consolidated with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, State Troops and Ham's Cavalry Regiment and designated as Ashcraft's, Ham's, and Lowry's Cavalry Regiment Consolidated on March 20, 1865.
Field and Staff
- Commander: Thomas C. Ashcraft (Colonel)
- Lieutenant Colonel: Thomas W. Harris
- Major: E.L. Hankins
Assignments
- May 1864: Gholson's Brigade, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
- May-June 1864: Gholson's Brigade, Buford's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
- June-August 1864: Gholson's Brigade, W. Adams' Cavalry Division, Lee's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
- February-March 1865: Armstrong's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
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