Version 24.8.2016

 

 

Tennessee (CS):

 

 

a. allgemeines:

 

Literatur:

- Madaus, Michael and Robert D. Needham: The Battle Flags of the Confederate Army of Tennessee (Milwauckee, 1976)

 

 

b. Infantry:

 

  • 1st Regiment Tennessee Infantry (Turney's):

s. Col George Earl *Maney; Col (LtCol) John C. *Shackleford (Co. G); Col Peter *Turney; Henry T. *Childs; Captain Hume R. *Feild; Chaplain Dr. C. T. *Quintard; Pvt Sam *Watkins, Sam *Davis

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  • Overview:
  • 1st Infantry Regiment Provisional Army completed its organization at Winchester, Tennessee, in April, 1861. The men were raised in the counties of Grundy, Coffee, Franklin, Bedford, Moore, and Lincoln. Sent to Virginia it was assigned to General S.R. Anderson's, Hatton's, Archer's, and McComb's Brigade. The unit fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, was active in the Petersburg trenches south of the James River, and saw action around Appomattox. It reported 99 casualties during the Seven Days' Battles, 24 at Cedar Mountain, 57 at Second Manassas, 57 at Fredericksburg, and 58 at Chancellorsville. Of the 281 engaged at Gettysburg, more than sixty percent were killed, wounded, or missing. The regiment surrendered 8 officers and 30 men. Its commanders were Colonel Peter Turney; Lieutenant Colonels Newton J. George, James H. Holman, and John C. Shackleford; and Majors Felix G. Buchanan, Daniel W. Holman, and Martin V. McLaughlin.

 

Co. E wurde auch als “German Yagers” genannt (vgl. Watkins: County Aytch, a.a.O., S. 32).

 

Col. George Earl *Maney (1861); das Regiment wurde im Mai 1861 in Camp Cheatham aufgestellt und nach zweimontiger Ausbildung nach Virginia verlegt; es kam erst am Abend der Schlacht von 1st Bull Run in Manassas an (vgl. Watkins: County Aytch, a.a.O., S. 24); die Einheit wurde nach anschließend per Bahntransport nach Staunton / Shenandoah Valley / Va. verlegt (vgl. Watkins, a.a.O., S. 24). Die 1st Tennessee Infantry gehörte im Spätjahr zu Loring's Army of the Northwest, Brigade S. R. Anderson (vgl. Tanner, Stonewall in the Valley, a.a.O., S. 65); Teilnahme an Jackson‘s Expedition nach Bath und Romney Ende Dezember 1861 / Januar 1862 (vgl. Tanner: Stonewall in the Valley, a.a.O., S. 65-90).

 

Im Spätsommer 1862 war Col Peter *Turney Regimentskommandeur; das Regiment gehörte zu BrigGen James J. *Archer's Brigade in A. P. Hill's Division; Battle of Cedar Mountain am 9.8.1862 (vgl. Krick, Cedar Mountain, a.a.O., S. 65, 226-27, 268-69, 291-92, 301, 341, 362, 369; OR 12.2 S. 180, 218, 549, 699-702, 819); Anm.: nach Watkins, a.a.O., S. 38 wurde das Regiment im Frühjahr 1862 in den Westen verlegt und nahm am Battle von Shiloh im April 1862 teil und blieb im Westen; dann kann es aber nicht im August 1862 unter Archer am Battle of Cedar Mountain / Virginia teilgenommen haben). +++klären+++

 

 

Literatur:

- Childs, Henry T.: "Cedar Run Battle as I Saw It" (Confederate Veteran 28 [1920], S. 24)

- Frantz, Mabel Goode: Full Many a Name: The Story of Sam Davis, Scout and Spy C. S. A. (McCowat-Mercer, Jackson TN, 1961)

- Krick, Cedar Mountain, a.a.O., S. 65, 226-27, 268-69, 291-92, 301, 341, 362, 369

- Turney, J. B.: “The First Tennessee at Gettysburg,” Confederate Veteran 8 (1900): 535-537

- Watkins, Sam R.: Co. Aytch. A Confederate Memoir of the Civil War (New 1962; reprint Taschenbuchausgabe Touchstone: New York, 1997); Bibliothek Ref MilAmerik116

 

 

1st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Feild's):

s. Pvt Sam R. *Watkins (Co. H)

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

Literatur:

- Watkins, Sam R.: Co. Aytch. A Confederate Memoir of the Civil War (New 1962; reprint Taschenbuchausgabe Touchstone: New York, 1997)

 

 

1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment (Provisional Army):

s. Major Felix G. *Buchanan

 

++klären, ob identisch mit 1st Tennessee Infantry+++

 

Das Regiment gehörte im Sommer 1863 zu Archer’s Brigade 2nd Division GenMaj Henry Heth III Army Corps Lt Ambrom P. Hill (vgl. Pfanz: Gettysburg, a.a.O., S. 463) und nahm unter Regimentskommandeur Major Felix G. *Buchanan am 1.7.1863 im Battle von Gettysburg am Angriff von Archer’s Brigade teil (vgl. Msrtin: Gettysburg, a.a.O., S. 66).

 

Das Regiment besaß eine Scharfschützen Abteilung, die am 1.7.1863 beim Angriff von Archer’s Brigade entlang der Cashtown - Gettysburg Road unter dem Kommando von Major Buchanan eingesetzt wurde (vgl. Martin: Gettysburg, a.a.O., S. 66)

 

 

2nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Robison's) (Walker Legion):

s. Col William B. *Bate; Captain William E. *Yeatman (Co. C); Pvt Robert D. *Smith

 

Overview:

2nd Infantry Regiment Provisional Army was organized in May, 1861, at Nashville, Tennessee, and mustered into Confederate ser­vice at Lynchburg, Virginia. Its members were recruited in the counties of Rutherford, Maury, Davidson, Bedford, Trousdale, Shelby, and Sumner. The unit was assigned to J.G. Walker's and French's Brigade, fought at Aquia Creek and First Manassas, then in Februa­ry, 1862, returned to Tennessee. Later it was attached to Cleburne's, L.E. Polk's, Tyler's, and Palmer's Brigade. After fighting at Shiloh, Richmond, and Perryville, the regiment participated in the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, then was involved in Hood's Tennessee operations and the Battle of Bentonville. It lost thirty-seven percent of the 300 at Richmond, had 4 killed and 59 wounded at Murfreesboro, and of the 264 engaged at Chickamauga, more than sixty percent were di­sabled. The unit totalled 262 men and 146 arms in December, 1863, had 133 in action at Ringgold Gap, but could muster only 65 af­ter the Battle of Nashville. Few surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels William B. Bate and William D. Ro­bison; Lieutenant Colonels John A. Butler, David L. Goodall, and William J. Hale; and Majors William R. Doak and William T. Dri­ver.

 

Im Frühjahr 1862 und im Battle of Shiloh gehörte die 2nd Tennessee Infantry zu 2nd Brigade BrigGen Patrick R. Cleburne III. Army Corps MajGen William J. Hardee in Johnston’s Army of the Mississippi (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 321; Grant: The Opposing Forces at Shiloh; in: B&L I 539). Am 6.4.1862 gegen 8:00 eingesetzt im Rahmen von Cleburne’s Brigade gegen Buckland’s Brigade südlich von Shiloh Church westlich der Pittsburg-Corinth Road. Hierbei griff die 2nd Tennessee gegen die Front der 72nd Ohio Infantry an (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 162 mit Karte S. 165). Das Regiment mit 13 Offizieren und fast 100 Mann verlor fast 30 % seiner Stärke (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 163). Weiterhin griff die 2nd Tennessee bei Rea Field gegen Barrett’s Battery (Battery B 1st Illinois Light Artillery) an (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 163 mit Karte S. 165).

 

Literatur:

- Shiloh National Military Park: 2nd Tennessee File (Shiloh / Tennessee)

 

 

2nd Consolidated Regiment, Tennessee Infantry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

3rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment:

s. Col John C. *Vaughn

 

 

3rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Clack's):

s. Pvt Samuel *Watkins (Co. C)

 

Overview:

3rd Infantry Regiment Volunteers completed its organization at Lynnville, Giles County, Tennessee, in May, 1861. The men were rai­sed in the counties of Giles, Lewis, Hickman, Maury, Williamson, and Lawrence. It moved to Fort Donelson and in February, 1862, was captured. During this fight the unit had 88 men killed or wounded of the 750 engaged. After being exchanged it reorganized with 607 effectives. Later it was assigned to J. Gregg's, Brown's, Brown's and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade. The re­giment fought at Chickasaw Bayou, Raymond, and Jackson, then joined the Army of Tennessee. It went on to participate in many battles from Chickamauga to Atlanta, moved with Hood to Tennessee, and ended the war in North Carolina. This unit was organized with 885 officers and men, lost thirty-four percent of the 548 engaged at Raymond, had 274 in action at Chickamauga, and in Decem­ber, 1863, totalled 271 men and 176 arms. On December 21, 1864, the records show the 3rd and 18th Consolidated Regiment having 12 men present for duty. It was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels John C. Brown, Calvin J. Clack, and Calvin H. Walker; Lieutenant Colonel Thomas M. Gordon; and Majors Flavel C. Barber, Nathaniel F. Cheairs, George W. Jones, and Thomas M. Tucker.

 

 

3rd Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Lillard's):

 

Overview:

3rd Infantry Regiment Provisional Army was organized in May, 1861, at Knoxville, Tennessee, and mustered into Confederate ser­vice in June at Lynchburg, Virginia. Its members were recruited in the counties of Knox, Monroe, Jefferson, Polk, Blount, McMinn, Meigs, and Sullivan. The unit was engaged at Manassas, then during February 1862, returned to Tennessee. It then fought at Tazewell and Cumberland Gap and later was involved in the Kentucky operations. It moved to Mississippi and East Louisiana, it was captured at Vicksburg on July 3, 1863. Exchanged and reorganized as cavalry, the regiment was assigned to Vaughn's Brigade. It participated in the Knoxville Campaign, fought at Piedmont and with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and skirmished in East Tennessee. In April, 1865, it moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, and became part of President Davis' escort, until surrendering at Washington, Georgia, on May 9. This unit reported 4 casualties at First Manassas, 187 at Raymond, and 47 at Piedmont. In May, 1864, it had 199 officers and men fit for duty.


The field officers were Colonels Newton J. Lillard and John C. Vaughn; Lieutenant Colonels David C. Haskins, John J. Reese, and Samuel Tool; and Majors Joseph C. Boyd, William C. Morelock, and George W. Morgan.

 

 

4th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Neely's):

s. Col Rufus P. *Neely

 

Overview:

4th Regiment Volunteers was organized at Germantown, Tennessee, in May, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Shelby, Hardeman, Dyer, Obion, Gidson, Lauderdale, and Tipton. The unit fought at Shiloh and Perryville, then was assigned to Ste­wart's, Strahl's, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. During December, 1862, it was consolidated with the 5th Regiment. It par­ticipated in many battles of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and ended the war in North Carolina. This regiment lost forty-three percent of the 512 at Shiloh and had 11 killed, 72 wounded, and 2 missing at Perryville. The 4th/5th reported 76 casualties at Murfreesboro, 33 at Chickamauga, and 63 at Missionary Ridge. In December, 1863, the 4th totalled 159 men and 90 arms, but only a handful surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Andrew J. Kellar, Rufus P. Neely, and Otho F. Strahl; Lieutenant Colonel Luke W. Finlay; and Majors Henry Hampton and John F. Henry.

 

In der Shiloh Campaign gehörte das Regiment zur 2nd Brigade BrigGen Alexander P. Stewart 1st Division BrigGen Charles Clark I. Army Corps MajGen Leonidas Polk. Gegen 10:30 wurde die 4th Tennessee im Rahmen des Angriffs der Brigade gegen McAllister's Battery (Battery D 1st Illinois Regiment Light Artillery) im Review Field eingesetzt. Hierbei schlug das Regiment die zur Verteidigung der Battery eingesetzte 45th Illinois Infantry. Die 4th Tennessee erlitt erhebliche Verluste, 31 Tote und 160 Verwundete (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 179, 180).

 

 

4th/5th Consolidated Regiment, Tennessee Infantry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

5th Tennessee Infantry Regiment:

s. Col Benjamin J. *Hill; Lt Edwin H. *Rennolds (vgl. Castel: Decision in the West, a.a.O., S. 50)

 

Im Frühjahr 1862 und im Battle of Shiloh gehörte die 5th Tennessee Infantry zur 2nd Brigade BrigGen Patrick R. Cleburne III. Army Corps MajGen William J. Hardee in Johnston’s Army of the Mississippi (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 321; Grant: The Opposing Forces at Shiloh; in: B&L I 539). Am 6.4.1862 gegen 8:00 eingesetzt im Rahmen von Cleburne’s Brigade gegen Buckland’s Brigade südlich von Shiloh Church westlich der Pittsburg-Corinth Road. Hierbei griff die 5th Tennessee bei Rea Field gegen Barrett’s Battery (Battery B 1st Illinois Light Artillery) und wurde unter schwerem Canisterbeschuß zurückgeschlagen (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 163 mit Karte S. 165).

 

Literatur:

- Rennolds, Edwin H.: Diary, 1864; Special Collections, University of Tennessee Library, Knoxville

 

 

  • 6th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry:
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  • Overview:
  • 6th Infantry Regiment, organized in May, 1861, at Camp Beauregard, Jackson, Tennessee, contained men from Haywood, Madison, and Fayette counties. After fighting at Shiloh and Perryville it was placed in General Maney's and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennes­see. In December, 1862, it was consolidated with the 9th Regiment. The unit participated in the campaigns of the army from the Murfreesboro to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter operations in Tennessee, and ended the war in North Carolina. It had about 500 men disabled at Shiloh and there were 91 killed or wounded at Perryville. The 6th/9th lost ten percent of the 412 engaged at Murfreesboro and fifty-eight percent of the 335 at Chickamauga. During December, 1863, this command totalled 335 men and 183 arms. It was in­cluded in the surrender on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels George C. Porter and William H. Stephens; Lieutenant Colonels John L. Harris, William M.R. Johns, and Timothy P. Jones; and Majors James A. Wilder and Robert C. Williamson.

 

 

7th Regiment Tennessee Infantry:

s. Col John A. *Fite; Major S. G. *Shepard, Lt A. M. *Moore (Co B); Surgeon William *Parker; Sgt G. W. *Lambertson (Co A); Pvt William Walker *Ward

 

Overview:

7th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Trousdale, Sumner County, Tennessee, in May, 1861, and in July, moved to Staunton, Virginia. The men were raised in DeKalb, Smith, Sumner, and Wilson counties. It participated in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and for a time served under General T.J. Jackson. Later it was assigned to General S.R. Anderson's, Hatton's, Archer's, and McComb's Brigade. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, then was involved in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. This regiment reported 72 casualties during the Seven Days' Battles, 34 at Cedar Mountain, 26 at Second Manassas, and 38 at Fredericksburg. It lost 11 killed and 45 wounded at Chancellorsville, and forty-six percent of the 249 engaged at Gettysburg. The unit surrendered 6 officers and 41 men. Its commanders were Colonels John A. Fite, John F. Goodner, and Robert Hatton; Lieutenant Colonels John K. Howard and S.G. Shepard; and Major William H. Williamson.

 

im Spätsommer 1862 gehörte das Regiment zu James J. Archer's *Brigade, MajGen A. P. Hill's Division; Regimentskommandeur war Major S. G. Shepard (OR 12.2 S. 700, 702). Battle of Cedar Mountain am 9.8.1862 (vgl. Krick, Cedar Mountain, a.a.O., S. 65, 227, 268, 362, 369).

 

Teilnahme am Battle of Gettysburg 1863 (vgl. Martin: Gettysburg, a.a.O., S. 59, 70, 84-86, 104, 120, 156-159, 162, 578, 612n141)

 

Literatur:

- Parker, William: Diary. Wartime diary of Surgeon William Parker (Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.)

 

 

9th Regiment Tennessee Infantry:

s. Captain James B. *Hall (Co. C)

 

Overview:

9th Infantry Regiment was organized at Jackson, Tennessee, in May, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Haywood, Fayette, Tipton, Shelby, Hardeman, Weakley, Obion, and Lauderdale. The unit fought at Shiloh and Perryville before being assigned to General Maney's and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. In December, 1862, it was consolidated with the 6th Tennessee Re­giment. It participated in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter operations, and ended the war in North Carolina. The regiment was organized with 838 officers and men, had 60 killed and wounded at Shiloh and 158 disabled at Perryville. The 6th/9th lost ten percent of the 412 engaged at Murfreesboro and fifty-eight percent of the 335 at Chickamauga. During December, 1863, this command totalled 335 men and 183 arms. On April 26, 1865, the 9th Regiment surrendered about 40 men. The field officers were Colonels Henry L. Douglass and Charles S. Hunt; Lieutenant Colonel John W. Burford; and Majors Ge­orge W. Kelso, H.A. Rogers and S.H. White.

 

Literatur:

- Fleming, James R.: Band of Brothers: Company "C" Ninth Tennessee Infantry (White Mane); 192pp; Maps; Photos; Bibliography; Index. Well-educated, zealously religious and unbelievably gallant and devoted Confederate troops from Western Tennessee. Taken from diaries of 5 of the author's uncles who served in the unit. Of 120 men who went to war, only 11 returned.

- Fleming, James R.: The Ninth Tennessee Infantry. A Roster (White Mane); 184pp. Of 120 members, only 11 survived the war. Companion to Fleming's "Band of Brothers".

 

 

10th Regiment Tennessee Infantry:

s. LtCol. R. W. *McGavock; Captain/Quartermaster Ed. J. *MacGavock/McGavock (Co. F&S); 1stLt Robert P. *Seymour (Co. F)

 

Overview:

10th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Fort Henry, Tennessee, in May, 1861. Its members were from Nashville and the counties of Humphreys, Giles, Davidson, and Montgomery. The unit served at Fort Henry, then was captured at Fort Donelson in Fe­bruary, 1862. After being exchanged, it was assigned to J. Gregg's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was active in the conflicts at Chickasaw Bayou, Jackson, and Raymond. Later the 10th joined the Army of Tennessee and served in J. Gregg's, Bate's, T.B. Smith's, and Tyler's Brigade. It participated in many engagements from Chickamauga to Atlanta, moved back to Tennessee with Hood, and fought in the last battle at Bentonville. The regiment was organized with 720 men, but it lost 8 killed, 37 wounded, and 7 missing at Raymond, and in January, 1863, it had 349 effectives present for duty. Of the 190 engaged at Chickamau­ga, sixty-eight percent were disabled, and in December, 1863, it totalled 80 men and 44 arms. Very few surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels William Grace, Adolphus Heiman, R.W. MacGavock, and John O'Neill; Lieutenant Colonel S. M. Thompson; and Major Stephen O.W. Brandon.

 

Confederate Veteran: The 10th Tennessee was one of only two Confederate units of Irish-Catholic soldiers.

 

Co ‘G’ rekrutierte sich aus Rebellen aus dem südlichen Illinois

 

Literatur:

- Gleeson, Ed: Illinois Rebels: A Civil War Unit History of “G” Company 15th Tennessee Regiment Volunteer Infantry (Guild Press); 150 pp. This unit left Southern Illinois to fight against their own neighbors

- Gleeson, Ed: Rebel Sons of Erin (10th Tennessee) (Guild Press); 429 pp. "Gleeson has done an outstanding job of capturing the flavor of these rough and tumble Irishmen.".

 

 

12th Tennessee Infantry Regiment:

s. LtCol T. H. *Bell; Captain Alfred Tyler *Fielder; Pvt A. M. J. *Fielder

 

Overview:

12th Infantry Regiment was organized at Jackson, Tennessee, in May, 1861. Its members were recruited in Dyer and Gibson counties, and Company E contained men from Kentucky. The unit was assigned to B.R. Johnson's, P. Smith's, Vaughan's, and Palmer's Brigade. During June, 1862, the 22nd Regiment merged into the 12th, and in October, 1862, this command was consolidated with the 47th Re­giment. It fought at Belmont, Shiloh, and Richmond, then joined the Army of Tennessee and served from Murfreesboro to Bentonville. This regiment was organized with 737 men, sustained 32 casualties at Richmond, and lost fifty-one percent of the 322 engaged at Murfreesboro. The 12th/47th had 87 disabled at Chickamauga and in December, 1863, totalled 373 men and 220 arms. It was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Tyree H. Bell and Robert M. Russell; Lieutenant Colonels D.A. Outlaw and J.N. Wyatt; and Majors Robert P. Caldwell, James Purl, and J.N. Wyatt.

 

Im Frühjahr 1862 und im Battle of Shiloh gehörte die 12th Tennessee Infantry unter Regimentskommandeur LtCol T. H. Bell zur 1st Brigade Col Robert M. Russel 1st Division BrigGen Charles Clark I. Army Corps MajGen Leonidas Polk in A. S. Johnston's Army of the Mississippi.

 

Am Morgen des 6.4.1862 Teilnahme am Angriff über Rea Field auf Battery E 1st Illinois Light Artillery (Waterhouse’ Battery). Hierbei gelang es der 12th Tennessee Infantry zusammen mit der 13th Tennessee Infantry die 57th Ohio Infantry 500 Yards zurückzutreiben (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 168).

 

Literatur:

- Fielder, Alfred Tyler: Diary (Tennessee Library and Archives, Nashville / Tennessee)

 

 

12th Consolidated Regiment, Tennessee Infantry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

13th Tennessee Infantry Regiment:

LtCol Alfred Jefferson *Vaughn

 

Im Frühjahr 1862 und im Battle of Shiloh gehörte die 13th Tennessee Infantry zur 1st Brigade Col Robert M. Russel 1st Division BrigGen Charles Clark I. Army Corps MajGen Leonidas Polk in A. S. Johnston's Army of the Mississippi.

 

Am Morgen des 6.4.1862 Teilnahme am Angriff über Rea Field auf Battery E 1st Illinois Light Artillery (Waterhouse’ Battery). Hierbei gelang es der 12th Tennessee Infantry zusammen mit der 13th Tenessee Infantry die 57th Ohio Infantry 500 Yards zurückzutreiben (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 168). In der Folge teilte sich das Regiment durch ein Befehlsdurcheinander. Sechs Co’s unter Col Vaughn führten eine Flankierung nach rechts durch, gelangten durch eine Schlucht ungesehen seitlich bis auf 150 yards an Waterhouse’s Battery heran, stürmten die Battery und setzten diese außer Gefecht; dann drang die 13th Tennessee bis Shiloh Church vor, die ca 100 yards nördlich der Stellungen von Waterhouse’s Battery lag (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 170).

 

Literatur:

- Vaughan, Alfred J.: Personal History of the Thirteenth Regiment Tennessee Infantry, by its old Commander (McClain Printing, 1975, Reprint of 1897)

- West, James D.: “The Thirteenth Tennessee Regiment,” Tennessee Historical Magazine, vol. VII (October 1921), S. 180.193

 

 

14th Regiment Tennessee Infantry:

s. Pvt R. T. *Mockbee; Pvt Albert *Vickers (Co. E)

 

  • Overview:
  • 14th Infantry Regiment was formed at Camp Duncan, near Clarksville, Tennessee, in May, 1861, with eleven companies. However, Company F disbanded in May, 1863, and 32 men transferred to Company E. Its members were recruited in the counties of Montgo­mery, Robertson, and Stewart. Ordered to Virginia, the regiment participated in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and for a time ser­ved under T.J. Jackson. Later it was attached to General S. R. Anderson's, Hatton's, Archer's, and McComb's Brigade. The 14th was prominent in many conflicts of the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, then was active in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. It sustained 84 casualties during the Seven Day's Battles, 33 at Cedar Mountain, 48 at Second Manassas, 59 at Fredericksburg, and 35 at Chancellorsville. Of the 220 engaged at Gettysburg, over fifty percent were disabled. The unit surrendered 6 officers and 34 men. Its field officers were Colonels William A. Forbes and William McComb; Lieutenant Colonels Nathan Brandon, Milton G. Gholson, G.A. Harrell, and James W. Lockert; and Majors James H. Johnson and Nathan M. Morris.

 

Im Spätsommer 1862 gehörte das Regiment zu James J. Archer's Brigade, MajGen A. P. *Hill's Division; Regimentskommandeur war Col W. A. Forbes (OR 12.2 S. 700). Battle of Cedar Mountain am 9.8.1862 (vgl. Krick, Cedar Mountain, a.a.O., S. 227, 268, 362, 369)

 

Im Sommer 1863 und während der Schlacht von Gettysburg gehörte die 14th Tennessee Infantry zu 3rd Brigade Archer 2nd Division Henry Heth III Army Corps LtGen Ambrose P. Hill Lee’s Army of the Potomac.

 

Literatur:

- Mockbee, R. T.: “Historical Sketch of the 14th Tennessee.” Manuscript at the Brockenbrough Library, Museum of the Confederacy, Richmond

 

 

15th Tennessee Infantry Regiment:

s. LtCol Robert C. *Tyler

 

Co G bestand aus Einwohnern von Illinois, die sich der CSA angeschlossen hatten. die Company erlitt schwere Verluste in den Schlachten von Belmont, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge und während der Atlanta Camapign. Im Spätjahr 1864 waren die meisten Soldaten nach Hause zurückgekehrt und Ende Oktober 1864 waren nur noch ein Corporal und ein Private anwesend (vgl. Hicken: Illinois in the Civil War, a.a.O., S. 13).

 

Das Regiment war im März 1863 eingesetzt im Raum Bethel Station eingesetzt und traf im Rahmen von Bushrod Johnson’s Brigade am 17.3.1862 in Purdy ein (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 92).

 

Johnson's Brigade traf am 6.4.1862 im Battle of Shiloh gegen 8:30 bei Rea Field ein; eingesetzt gegen Barretts Battery (Battery B 1st Illinois Light Artillery) nördlich von Rea Field eingesetzt (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 169), wobei LtCol Robert C. Tyler mit gezogenem Revolver einige Männer an der Flucht hinerte (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 169).

 

 

Literatur:

- Gleeson, Ed: Illinois Rebels: A Civil War Unit History of “G” Company 15th Tennessee Regiment Volunteer Infantry (Guild Press); 150 pp. This unit left Southern Illinois to fight against their own neighbors

- Glesson, Ed: Rebel Sons of Erin (10th Tennessee) (Guild Press) 400 pp. "Gleeson has done an outstanding job of capturing the flavor of these rough and tumble Irishmen." (Confederate Veteran)

- Weinert, Richard P.: “The Little Known Story of: The Illinois Confederates; They Lived in the North but Fought for the South”; in: Civil War Times Illustrated, I, no. 6 (October, 1862), S. 44-45 (vgl. Hicken: Illinois in the Civil War, a.a.O., S. 13 Anm. 22).

 

 

16th Tennessee Infantry Regiment:

Col. John H. Savage; 2ndLt Caroll Henderson *Clark (Co. I)

 

Overview:

16th Infantry Regiment was organized in June, 1861, at Camp Harris, Tennessee, with 952 officers and men. Its companies were drawn from the counties of DeKalb, Coffee, Warren, Putnam, and White. Sent to Virginia, the unit was active in Lee's Cheat Moun­tain Campaign and later moved to South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, then Kentucky. After fighting at Perryville, it was assigned to M.J. Wright's, Maney's, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The regiment participated in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter operations, and saw action in North Carolina. It reported 199 casualties at Perryville and lost fifty-two percent of the 402 engaged at Murfreesboro. Of the 242 at Chickamauga, twenty-eight percent were di­sabled and in December, 1863, it totalled 212 men and 157 arms. The unit surrendered on April 26, 1865. Its field officers were Colo­nels David M. Donnell and John H. Savage; Lieutenant Colonels Daniel T. Brown and Thomas B. Murray; and Majors Patrick H. Coffee, Henry H. Faulkner, Joseph Goodbar, and Ben. Randals.

 

Literatur:

- Carden, Robert C.: Civil War Memories in Company C, 16th Tennessee Infantry; Zeitungsartikel aus Newton Record 1912, zusammengestellt in Internet Datei Archiv Ref MilAmerik12 (zugleich zu 16th Tennessee Infantry [CS]

- Clark, Caroll Henderson: Memoir (Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville / Tennessee)

- Head, Thomas A.:Campaigns and Battles of the Sixteenth Regiment, Tennessee Volunteers ... (Nashville / Tennessee, 1885; reprint McMinnville, Tenn.: Womack Printing Co., 1961); Anm. Freeman: Robert E. Lee, a.a.O., vol IV, 561 meint: "Invaluable on the Cheat Mountain campaign"

 

 

17th Tennessee Infantry Regiment:

 

 

18th Regiment Tennessee Infantry:

s. Captain George C. *Binford

 

Overview:

18th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Trousdale, Tennessee, in June, 1861, and in July had 883 men present for duty. Its members were raised in the counties of Cannon, Sumner, Davidson, Rutherford, Cheatham, Wilson, and Bedford. The unit moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky, then Fort Donelson where it was captured in February, 1862. Exchanged and reorganized, the 18th was assigned to Pillow's, J.C. Brown's, Brown's and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. During October, 1863, the unit was consolidated with the 26th Regiment. It participated in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta and returned to Tennessee with Hood, but it was not engaged at Franklin and Nashville. Later it was involved in the North Carolina Campaign. The regiment reported 52 casualties of the 685 at Fort Donelson, then lost thirty-one percent of the 430 at Mur­freesboro and forty-one percent of the 330 at Chickamauga. In December, 1863, the 18th/26th totalled 423 men and 290 arms and su­stained many losses at Atlanta. Later the 18th was consolidated with the 3rd Volunteers and on December 21, 1864, there were 12 men fit for duty. It was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonel Joseph B. Palmer, Lieutenant Co­lonels William R. Butler and Albert G. Carden, and Majors Samuel W. David and William H. Joyner.

 

Die 18th Tennessee Infantry gehörte während der Atlanta Campaign ab März 1864 zum Corps von LtGen John Bell Hood in Joseph E. Johnston’s Army of Tennessee bei Dalton (vgl. Castel: Decision in the West, a.a.O., S. 58).

 

 

19th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry:

 

Overview:

19th Infantry Regiment was assembled at Knoxville, Tennessee, during May and June, 1861, and entered Confederate service at Cumberland Gap. The men were recruited in the counties of Hamilton, Sullivan, Washington, Rhea, Knox, Polk, McMinn, and Hawkins. It fought at Fishing Creek, Shiloh, and Baton Rouge, and after serving in the Vicksburg area joined the Army of Tennessee. The 19th was assigned to Stewart's, Strahl's, and Palmer's Brigade, and participated in the difficult campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta. Later it moved with Hood back to Tennessee and saw action in North Carolina. During September, 1861, it had 812 men present for duty, reported 34 casualties at Fishing Creek, and lost about twenty-five percent of the 400 at Shiloh and thirty-three percent of the 380 at Murfreesboro. The regiment suffered 94 casualties of the 242 engaged at Chickamauga, had 34 di­sabled at Chattanooga, and in December, 1863, totalled 195 men and 119 arms. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered with 64 men. The field officers were Colonels David H. Cummings, Carrick W. Heiskell, and Francis M. Walker; Lieutenant Colonels James G. Dead­rick and Beriah F. Moore; and Majors Abraham Fulkerson and Rufus A. Jarnagin.

 

Die 19th Tennessee gehörte während der Atlanta Campaign 1864 zur Brigade Maney, Division Cheatham, Hardee’s Corps, Joseph E. Johnston’s Army of Tennessee (vgl. B & L, vol. IV, S. 289)

 

Literatur:

- Worsham, W. J.: Old Nineteenth Tennessee, CSA (Jim Fox Books: Reprint of 1902 title), 235pp. The 19th Tennessee fought from Shiloh to Greensboro. This unit history includes sketches of members, casualty lists, diagrams and photos

 

 

20th Regiment Tennessee Infantry:

s. Lt William *McMurray

 

Overview:

20th Infantry Regiment was organized during May and June, 1861, at Camp Trousdale, Tennessee, and in July contained 880 men. Its companies were raised in the counties of Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Perry, Wayne, Humphreys, Hickman, Smith, Macon, and Wilson. It moved to Virginia, then Cumberland Gap, and later saw action at Fishing Creek, Shiloh, and Baton Rouge. Af­ter serving in the Vicksburg area, it was assigned to General Preston's, Bate's, Tyler's, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The 20th fought with the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and was involved in the North Carolina Campaign. It had 505 effectives in September, 1861, suffered 110 casualties at Fishing Creek, and of the 400 engaged at Shiloh, for­ty-seven percent were disabled. The unit lost forty-eight percent of the 183 at Chickamauga, had few casualties at Missionary Ridge, and in December 1863, totalled 203 men and 123 arms. Only a handful surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colo­nels Joel A. Battle, William M. Shy, and Thomas B. Smith; Lieutenant Colonels Mosco B. Carter, John S. Gooch, and Frank M. Lavender; and Majors Frederick Claybrooke, Patrick Duffy, John F. Guthrie, and Henry C. Lucas.

 

Teilnahme am Battle if Resaca am 14./15.5.1864 (vgl. Castel: Decision in the West, a.a.O., S. 161).

 

Literatur:

- McMurray, W. J.: History of the Twentieth Tennessee Regiment Volunteer Infantry, C.S.A. (Nahville, 1904)

 

 

21st Regiment Tennessee Infantry:

 

 

22nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Freeman's):

s. Col T. J. Freeman; Pvt Manuel *Watkins (Co. A)

 

Overview:

22nd Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Trenton, Tennessee, in August, 1861. Men of this unit were recruited in Memphis and Hardeman, Carroll, Gibson, and Dyer counties. It served in Cheatham's, R.M. Russell's, and B.R. Johnson's Brigade, and saw action in the conflicts at Belmont and Shiloh. On June 16, 1862, it merged into the 12th Regiment. The field officers were Colonels Thomas J. Freeman and Lipscomb P. McMurry; Lieutenant Colonels M.H. Pirtle, A.T. Robertson, and Francis M. Stewart; and Major Benjamin T. Davis.

 

Im Frühjahr 1862 und im Battle of Shiloh gehörte die 22nd Tennessee Infantry zur 1st Brigade Col Robert M. Russel 1st Division BrigGen Charles Clark I. Army Corps MajGen Leonidas Polk in A. S. Johnston's Army of the Mississippi. Am 6.4.1862 Teilnahme am Angriff über Rea Field auf Battery E 1st Illinois Light Artillery (Waterhouse’ Battery) (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 168).

 

 

23rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Martin's):

s. LtCol James F. *Neill; Pvt J. M. *Watkins (Co. 2'F)

 

Overview:

23rd Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Trousdale, Sumner County, Tennessee, in August, 1861. Organized with ten compa­nies, it was consolidated into eight after the Battle of Shiloh. The men were recruited in the counties of Maury, Smith, Lawrence, De­Kalb, Bedford, Rutherford, Marshall, Perry, Cannon, and Coffee. After being involved in the conflicts at Shiloh, Munfordsville, and Perryville, it was assigned to B.R. Johnson's Brigade and in November, 1863, consolidated with the 17th Regiment. The regiment participated in the Battles of Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, moved to Knoxville, then was ordered to Virginia. Here it fought at Drewry's Bluff, took its place in the Petersburg trenches, and was active in the Appomattox Campaign. It took 570 effectives to Shi­loh and lost twenty-six percent of the 201 at Perryville, twenty-three percent of the 272 at Murfreesboro, and fifty-four percent of the 181 at Chickamauga. On April 9, 1865, there were 4 officers and 52 men at the surrender. The field officers were Colonels Richard H. Keeble, Mathias Martin, James F. Neill, and Horace Ready; Lieutenant Colonel Robert Cantrell; and Majors John G. Lowe and George H. Nixon.

 

Im Frühjahr 1862 und im Battle of Shiloh gehörte die 23rd Tennessee Infantry zur 2nd Brigade BrigGen Patrick R. Cleburne III. Army Corps MajGen William J. Hardee in A. S. Johnston’s Army of the Mississippi. Das Regiment nahm unter Führung von LtCol James F. Neill am frühen Morgen des 6.4.1862 teil am CS-Angriff auf die Position der Division Sherman südlich Shiloh Church (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 158).

 

 

24th Tennessee Infantry Regiment:

s. LtCol Thomas H, Peeples; *George W. *Cullum

 

Im Frühjahr 1862 und im Battle of Shiloh gehörte die 2nd Tennessee Infantry zu 2nd Brigade BrigGen Patrick R. Cleburne III. Army Corps MajGen William J. Hardee in Johnston’s Army of the Mississippi (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 321; Grant: The Opposing Forces at Shiloh; in: B&L I 539). 1862 im Battle of Shiloh war Peeples Regimentsführer der 24th Tennessee Infantry, da der Col des Regiments unter Arrest stand (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 354n72). Am 6.4.1862 gegen 8:00 eingesetzt im Rahmen von Cleburne’s Brigade gegen Buckland’s Brigade südlich von Shiloh Church westlich der Pittsburg-Corinth Road. Hierbei griff die 2nd Tennessee gegen die Front der 72nd Ohio Infantry an (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 163 mit Karte S. 165).

 

Literatur:

- Cullum, George W.: Letter to Mary (Shiloh National Military Park, Shiloh / Tennessee: 24th Tennessee File)

Literatur:

- Peeples, T. H.: "From a Participant in Battle of Shiloh." Confederate Veteran, vol. 16 (June 1908), S. 281

 

 

25th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry:

 

Overview:

25th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in August, 1861, at Camp Zollicoffer, in Overton County, Tennessee. Its members were recruited in the counties of White, Overton, Putnam, and Jackson. The unit fought at Fishing Creek and Perryville, then was as­signed to General B.R. Johnson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. In November, 1863, it was consolidated with the 44th Regiment. The unit participated in the conflicts at Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, served in the Knoxville operations, then moved to Virginia. Here it saw action at Drewry's Bluff, took its place in the Petersburg trenches, and ended the war at Appomattox. In January, 1862, this re­giment reported 683 men present for duty, had 55 disabled at Fishing Creek, and suffered 8 casualties at Perryville. It lost thirty-six percent of the 336 at Murfreesboro and thirty-nine percent of the 145 at Chickamauga. The 25th/44th reported 95 casualties of the 259 engaged at Drewry's Bluff. On April 9, 1865, the 25th surrendered 4 officers and 21 men. The field officers were Colonels John M. Hughes and Sidney S. Stanton; Lieutenant Colonels Samuel Davis, George G. Dibrell, R.C. Sanders, Robert B. Snowden; and Majors Josiah H. Bilbrey, William A. Duncan, Samuel H. McCarver, and Timothy H. Williams.

 

 

26th Regiment Tennessee Infantry (3rd East Tennessee Volunteers):

s. Captain Jesse B. *Bundren (Co. B&H)

 

Overview:

26th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in September, 1861, at Camp Lillard, near Knoxville, Tennessee. The men were recruited in the counties of Washington, Cocke, Grainger, Rhea, Hamilton, Knox, Roane, and Sullivan. It moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky, then Fort Donelson where on February 16, 1862, most of the men were captured. After the exchange it was assigned to G.J. Pillow's, J.C. Brown's, Brown's and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. In April, 1863, the unit was reduced to eight companies and in October consolidated with the 18th Regiment. It participated in the difficult campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, but was not engaged at Franklin and Nashville. Later the re­giment was involved in the North Carolina operations. At Fort Donelson it reported 96 casualties of the 400 engaged before being captured. The 26th had 110 men disabled at Murfreesboro and of the 229 engaged at Chickamauga, forty-three percent were killed, wounded, or missing. During December, 1863, the 18th/26th totalled 423 men and 290 arms. Only a remnant surrendered in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonels John M Lillard and Richard M. Saffell; Lieutenant Colonels Abijah F. Boggess, James L. Bott­les, and James J. Odell; and Major Thomas M. McConnell.

 

 

27th Tennessee Infantry Regiment:

s. Col Christian H. *Williams; Major Samuel Love

 

Das Regiment gehörte im Battle of Shiloh unter Führung von Col Christian H. Williams zur 3rd Brigade BrigGen Sterling A. M. Wood III. Army Corps MajGen William J. Hardee (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 321). Am Morgen des 6.4.1862 beteiligt am Angriff der Brigade Wood auf Sherman’s 5th Division bei Rea Field (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 161). Gegen 10:30-11.30 eingesetzt an der Purdy-Hamburg Road im Rahmen des Angriffs der Brigade Wood gegen Marsh's Brigade. Beim Angriff der 3rd Brigade BrigGen Sterling A. M. Wood (III. Army Corps MajGen William J. Hardee) wurde die 14th Ohio Battery (Burrow’ Battery) überrannt von der 27th Tennessee Infantry und 16th Alabama Infantry. Die Battery verlor alle Geschütze, 29 Mann und 70 Pferde. Col Williams ist beim Angriff gefallen (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 180 mit Karte S. 181).

 

 

32nd Regiment Tennessee Infantry:

 

Overview:

32nd Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Trousdale, Sumner County, Tennessee, in October, 1861, and during November re­ported 850 men present. Men of this unit were raised in Lincoln, Marshall, Giles, Lawrence, Williamson, and Franklin counties. It moved to Fort Donelson where it had 3 killed, 36 wounded, and 528 captured in February, 1862. After being exchanged, it was assi­gned to J.C. Brown's, Brown's and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The 32nd took an active part in the difficult campaigns of the army from Chickamauga to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and was active in North Caro­lina. During the Battle of Murfreesboro it was on detached duty at Wartrace guarding railroad bridges. The regiment lost forty-six percent of the 361 engaged at Chickamauga, totalled 321 men and 242 arms in December, 1863, and mustered only 12 effectives on December 21, 1864. It was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Edmund C. Cook and John P. McGuire, Lieutenant Colonels W.P. Moore and William P. O'Neal, and Majors William W.J. Broawnlow and Caloway G. Tucker.

 

 

33rd Regiment Tennessee Infantry:

s. Pvt Benjamin *Palmer (Co. I)

 

Overview:

33rd Infantry Regiment was formed in October, 1861, near Union City, Tennessee. The men were recruited in the counties of Obion, Madison, Lake, Hardeman, and Weakley. Company C contained men from Calloway County, Kentucky. It fought at Shiloh and Perryville, then was stationed at Shelbyville for a few months. The unit served under Generals Stewart, Strahl, and Palmer, and in December, 1862, was consolidated with the 31st Regiment. It participated in many battles of the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, moved back to Tennessee with Hood, and was active in North Carolina. This regiment lost 20 killed, 103 wounded, and 17 missing at Shiloh and reported 33 casualties at Perryville. The 31st/33rd lost twenty-three percent of the 379 enga­ged at Murfreesboro, then the 33rd had 24 disabled at Missionary Ridge and totalled 124 men and 69 arms in December, 1863. It sur­rendered in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Alexander W. Campbell, Warner P. Jones, and Robert N. Payne, and Lieu­tenant Colonel Henry C. McNeill.

 

 

34th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (4th Confederate Infantry):

 

Overview:

34th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 4th Confederate (Tennessee) Regiment, was organized at Camp Sneed, Knoxville, Tennessee, in August, 1861. Its members were from the counties of Hardin, Knox, Moore, Jackson, Davidson, Shelby, and Coffee. Companies A and G contained men from Alabama. After serving at Knoxville and Cumberland Gap, the unit was assigned to General Maney's Bri­gade and during the spring of 1864 consolidated with the 24th Sharpshooters Battalion. It fought with the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, was part of Hood's winter operations, and ended the war in North Carolina attached in Palmer's command. In September, 1861, it had 654 officers and men fit for duty and during January, 1862, while at Cumberland Gap, there were 521 pre­sent. It lost fifteen percent of the 371 engaged at Murfreesboro and forty percent of the 163 at Chickamauga. During December, 1863, the regiment totalled 165 men and 105 arms. Few were included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Co­lonels William M. Churchwell, Robert N. Lewis, and James A. McMurry; Lieutenant Colonel Oliver A. Bradshaw; and Major Joseph Bostick

 

 

35th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (5th Infantry) (1st Mountain Rifle Regiment):

 

Overview:

35th Infantry Regiment formerly the 5th Tennessee Regiment Provisional Army, [also called 1st Mountain Rifle Regiment] was orga­nized during September, 1861, at Camp Smartt, near McMinnville, Tennessee. Its men were from the counties of Grundy, Warren, Van Buren, Cannon, Sequatchie, DeKalb, Hamilton, and Bledsoe. It fought at Shiloh, Shelton's Hill, Richmond, Perryville, then mo­ved to Knoxville, Shelbyville, and later Murfreesboro. During the war it was assigned to General L.E. Polk's, Granbury's, and Pal­mer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee, and from September, 1863, to April, 1864, consolidated with Nixon's 48th Regiment. The 35th participated in many battles from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and saw action in North Carolina. It had 369 engaged at Shiloh, lost nine percent of the 295 in the Richmond fight, and sustained 25 casualties at Murfreesboro. Twenty-nine percent of the 215 at Chickamauga were disabled and in December, 1863, the 35th/48th totalled 251 men and 207 arms. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered. The field officers were Colonel Benjamin J. Hill; Lieutenant Colonels R.B. Roberts, Joseph A. Smith, and John L. Spurlock; and Majors Joseph Brown, William W.J. Broawnlow, and G.S. Deakins.

 

 

37th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (7th Infantry) (1st East Tennessee Rifles):

s. Pvt John *Watkins (Co. C)

 

Overview:

37th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 7th Tennessee Regiment Provisional Army, [and also called 1st East Tennessee Rifles] was or­ganized at Camp Ramsay, near Knoxville, Tennessee, in October, 1861. Its companies were raised in the counties of Coffee, Bedford, Claiborne, Jefferson, Grainger, Hamilton, Washington, Bradley, Blount, and Sevier. Company E contained men from Alabama. After fighting at Perryville, the unit was assigned to B.R. Johnson's, Bate's, Tyler's, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. In June, 1863, it was consolidated with the 15th Regiment. It fought in many conflicts from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and was active in North Carolina. During December, 1861, this unit contained 771 effectives and lost thirty percent of the 225 engaged at Murfreesboro. The 15th/37th lost fifty-eight percent of the 202 at Chickamauga and totalled 234 men and 148 arms in December, 1863. It was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels William H. Carroll and Moses White; Lieutenant Colonels R. Dudley Frayser and Hunter P. Moffett; and Majors Edward F. Hunt, Joseph T. McReynolds, and R.M. Tankesley.

 

 

38th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Looney's) (8th Infantry):

s. Col R. F. *Looney; Pvt A. C. *Watkins (Co. A)

 

Overview:

38th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 8th (Looney's) Regiment, was organized at Camp Abington, Fayette County, Tennessee, in Sep­tember, 1861. The men were recruited in the counties of Shelby, Madison, and Wilson. Members of Company G were from Alabama, and Company H, later F, contained men from Georgia. During December it was at Knoxville with 988 men but only 250 arms. As most of these were worthless, the General commanding the department did not allow the unit to participate in the Battle of Fishing Creek. Later it was involved in the conflicts at Shiloh and Perryville. It then was assigned to General M.J. Wright's, Strahl's, Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. During the summer of 1863 the 22nd Tennessee Infantry Battalion merged into the regiment. It was active from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter operations, and ended the war in North Carolina. The unit lost thirty per­cent of the 282 engaged at Murfreesboro, and there were 264 in action at Chickamauga. Only a handful surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels John C. Carter and Robert F. Looney; Lieutenant Colonels Andrew D. Gwynne, Edward J. Golladay, and Hugh D. Greer; and Majors Hardeman A. Abington, Hamilton W. Cotter, and David H. Thrasher.

 

Das Regiment gehörte im Battle of Shiloh zur 3rd Brigade Col Preston Pond 1st Division BrigGen Daniel Ruggles II. Army Corps Braxton Bragg in Johnston's Army of the Mississippi (vgl. Grant: The Opposing Forces at Shiloh; in: B&L I 539); die Einheit verlor in Shiloh 90 Casualties (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 312).

 

 

39th Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry (W. M. Bradford's) (31st Infantry):

 

Overview:

39th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 31st (W.M. Bradford's) Regiment, was organized in March, 1862, and in April contained 363 effectives. It members were from the counties of Sevier, Blount, Jefferson, Hawkins, McMinn, Greene, and Monroe. For a time the unit served in the Department of East Tennessee, then was attached to A.W. Reynolds' Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. A detachment of the 39th captured the Federal gun boats Queen of the West and Indianola, and later the regiment spent forty-seven days in the trenches of Vicksburg where it was captured on July 4, 1863. After being exchanged and reorganized as mounted infantry, it was assigned to General Vaughn's Brigade. The unit contained 272 effectives April, 1864, moved to the Valley of Virginia, and lost forty-one percent of the 118 engaged at Piedmont. Later it participated in various engagements and surrendered at Asheville, North Carolina, on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonel William M. Bradford, Lieutenant Colonel James W. Humes, and Major Robert McFarland.

 

 

41st Regiment Tennessee Infantry:

s. Col James D. *Tillman

 

Overview:

41st Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Trousdale, Tennessee, in November, 1861. The men were recruited in the counties of Lincoln, Bedford, Marshall, and Franklin. It moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky, then Fort Donelson where on February 16, 1862, it surrendered along with the rest of Buckner's forces. In this fight the unit reported 575 engaged, 2 killed, 6 wounded, and 26 missing. After the exchange, it was assigned to Gregg's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was active in the conflict at Raymond. Transferred to the Army of Tennessee it served under the command of Generals Gregg, Maney, Strahl, and Palmer. The 41st participated in many battles from Chickamauga to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and was involved in the North Carolina operations. It had 325 effectives at Chickamauga and in December, 1863, totalled 226 men and 151 arms. The re­giment surrendered on April 26, 1865. Its commanders were Colonels Robert Farquarson and James D. Tillman, and Lieutenant Co­lonels Robert G. McClure and Thomas G. Miller.

 

 

44th Consolidated Regiment, Tennessee Infantry:

 

Overview:

44th Infantry Regiment, organized at Camp Trousdale, Tennessee, in December, 1861, contained men from Coffee, Grundy, Franklin, Lincoln, and Bedford counties. The unit fought at Shiloh and lost seventy-four percent of the 470 engaged. On April 19, 1862, the 55th (McKoin's) Regiment, which also suffered heavy losses, merged into the 44th. It now had a force of 489 effectives. After figh­ting at Munfordsville and Perryville it was assigned to General B.R. Johnson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. During November, 1863, the unit was consolidated with the 25th Regiment. It participated in the Battles of Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, was active in the Knoxville Campaign, then joined the Army of Northern Virginia. The regiment went on to fight at Drewry's Bluff, was active in the Petersburg trenches north of the James River, and ended the war at Appomattox. It lost thirty-four percent of the 509 engaged at Mur­freesboro and thirty-eight percent of the 294 at Chickamauga. The 25th/44th sustained 95 casualties of the 259 at Drewry's Bluff. This regiment, attached to General McComb's Brigade, surrendered 5 officers and 53 men. The field officers were Colonels John S. Fulton, John H. Kelly, and Coleman A. McDaniel; Lieutenant Colonels John L. McEwen, Jr. and Henry S. Shied; and Majors Gibson M. Crawford, Henry C. Ewin, and James M. Johnson.

 

 

45th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry:

s. Pvt Zaral *Watkins (Co. B)

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

46th Regiment Tennessee Infantry:

 

Overview:

46th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Paris, Tennessee, in November, 1861, and went into camp at Union City during December. Later it moved to Island No. 10 where many of its members suffered from an outbreak of measles. In March, 1862, it re­ported 374 present for duty, but only 160 were armed. Then on April 8, nine of the ten companies were captured. After being exchan­ged and reorganized, the unit was assigned to S.B. Maxey's and later Quarles' Brigade. During January, 1863, it was consolidated with the 55th (Brown's) Regiment. The 46th went to Port Hudson and to Jackson, then was stationed at Mobile until November, 1863. It now joined the Army of Tennessee, fought in the Atlanta Campaign, was with Hood in Tennessee, and ended the war in North Carolina. The 46th/55th contained 270 men and 230 arms in December, 1863, and lost sixty percent of the 250 engaged at Lickskillet Road on July 28, 1864. It was reported that Companies D and E entered the Atlanta Campaign with 72 men but after the Battle of Nashville had only 1 officer and 2 men. The regiment was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. Its commanders were Colonels John M. Clark, Jonathan S. Dawson, and R.A. Owens; Lieutenant Colonels John W. Johnson and Joseph D. Wilson; and Majors James S. Brown and Sylvester C. Cooper.

 

 

47th Regiment Tennessee Infantry:

s. Pvt P. L. Tillman (Co. H)

 

Overview:

47th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in December, 1861, at Camp Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee. The men were from the counties of Obion, Gibson, and Dyer. For a time it remained at Camp Trenton, then was involved in the conflicts at Shiloh and Richmond. Later it was attached to P. Smith's, Vaughan's, and Palmer's Brigade, and during October, 1862, consolidated with the 12th Regiment. The unit participated in the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, endured Hood's win­ter operations in Tennessee, and fought its last battle at Bentonville. It sustained 67 casualties at Shiloh, 32 at Richmond, and more than thirty percent of the 263 engaged at Murfreesboro. The 47th reported 87 killed and wounded at Chickamauga, and the 12th/47th totalled 373 men and 220 arms in December, 1863. Only a remnant surrendered in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Munson R. Hill and William M. Watkins, Lieutenant Colonels W.E. Holmes and Vincent G. Wynne, and Major Thomas R. Shearon.

 

 

48th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Voorhies'):

 

Overview:

48th (Voorhies') Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Maury, near Nashville, Tennessee, in December, 1861. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Maury, Lewis, and Hickman. Many of the men captured at Fort Donelson, and those who escaped capture (four companies, A to D) were consolidated with six companies of the 54th Regiment to form the 48th (Nixon's) Regiment. After being exchanged it was assigned to Maxey's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana and ordered to Port Hudson. Here the men who had served in Nixon's Regiment were reunited with the unit in December, 1862. After serving at Jackson, it was assigned to Quarles' Brigade and sent to the Mobile area. Later the unit transferred to the Army of Tennessee, took part in the Atlanta Campaign, and on July 31, 1864, Nixon's 48th Regiment merged into Voorhies' 48th Regiment. It went on to participate in Hood's Tennessee operations and the North Carolina Campaign. About 360 men were captured at Fort Donelson, and it totalled 267 men and 208 arms in December, 1863. The field officers were Colonel William J. Sowell; and Majors Andrew J. Campbell, John F. Gray, Joseph D. Howard, and Thomas E. Jamison.

 

 

51st Tennessee Infantry Regiment:

 

Das Regiment wurde während der Schlacht von Shiloh bei Verteidigung des rückwärtigen Raumes bei Corinth / Mississippi eingesetzt (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 121).

 

 

55th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Brown's):

s. Pvt W. E. *Yeatman (Co. G)

 

Overview:

55th (Brown's) Infantry Regiment [also called 56th Regiment] was organized at Columbus, Kentucky, in February, 1862. Its compa­nies were recruited in Benton, Carroll, Gibson, Madison, and Henderson counties. The unit was ordered to Missouri and in March re­ported 327 present for duty. Eight of the ten companies were captured at Island No. 10 on April 8. Exchanged and reorganized it was assigned to Maxey's and Quarles' Brigade, and during January, 1863, consolidated with the 46th Regiment. After serving at Port Hud­son and Jackson, the regiment was ordered to Mobile. In May, 1864, it moved north and participated in many battles of the Army of Tennessee from Atlanta to Bentonville. The 46th/55th totalled 270 men and 230 arms in December, 1863, and lost sixty percent of the 250 engaged at Lickskillet Road on July 28, 1864. Only a handful surrendered in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Thomas H. Baker and Alexander J. Brown, Lieutenant Colonels Gideon B. Black and William A. Jones, and Majors John H. Hilsman and Joseph E. McDonald.

 

 

55th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (McKoin's):

 

Overview:

55th (McKoin's) Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Weakley, near Nashville, Tennessee, in January, 1862. Its members were from the counties of Bedford, Sumner, Lincoln, Davidson, Rutherford, Macon, Smith, and Williamson. Attached to General Wood's Brigade it fought at Shiloh with a force of 280 men. It suffered heavy casualties and in April merged into the 44th Tennessee Infantry Regiment. The field officers were Colonel James L. McKoin, Lieutenant Colonel Wiley M. Reed, and Major B.A. James.

 

 

61st Regiment Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Pitts') (81st Infantry):

s. Captain Jesse B. Bundren (Co. H); Pvt George B. *Seymour (Co. H)

 

Overview:

61st Infantry Regiment [also called 81st Regiment] was organized at Henderson Mills, Tennessee, during October, 1862. The men were from Greene, Sullivan, Jefferson, Grainger, and Claiborne. It was soon assigned to General Vaughn's Brigade and remained the­re throughout the war. Serving in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, the unit moved to Jackson, fought at Chickasaw Bayou, then had 400 men captured at Big Black River Bridge. The rest of the regiment (112 men) marched to Vicksburg and were captured on July 4, 1863. Exchanged and reorganized as mounted infantry, it fought in the Knoxville operations and in the Valley of Virginia. Later it moved to North Carolina, then Georgia where the unit disbanded during the spring of 1865. The field officers were Colonels Fountain E. Pitts and James G. Rose, Lieutenant Colonel James P. Snapp, and Major I. Nathan Dodd.

 

 

63rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Fain's) (74th Infantry):

 

Overview:

63rd Infantry Regiment [also called 74th Regiment] was organized in July, 1862. The men were from the counties of Claiborne, Roa­ne, Washington, Knox, Hawkins, and Sullivan. It served in General Gracie's, B.R. Johnson's, and McComb's Brigade. The unit fought at Chickamauga and in the Knoxville Campaign, then joined the Army of Northern Virginia during the spring of 1864. It went on to participate in the conflict at Drewry's Bluff, the long Petersburg siege north of the James River, and the Appomattox Campaign. It lost more than fifty percent of the 404 engaged at Chickamauga, had 19 disabled at Bean’s Station, and on April 8, 1864, totalled 405 men. At Drewry's Bluff the regiment reported 311 effectives and on April 9, 1865, surrendered 4 officers and 57 men. The field offi­cers were Colonels Richard G. Fain and Abraham Fulkerson, and Lieutenant Colonels John A. Aiken and William H. Fulkerson.

 

 

154th Tennessee Infantry Regiment:

s. 154th Senior Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (1st Tennessee Volunteers):

 

 

154th Senior Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (1st Tennessee Volunteers):

s. Col Marcus J. *Wright; Col Preston *Smith; Corporal William Stephen *Ray, J. G. *Law

 

Zunächst 154th Tennessee Militia Regiment; bei der Indienststellung für die CSA erhielt das Regiment die Bezeichnung 154th Senior Tennessee Infantry (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 85; Allardice: Generals in Grey, a.a.O., S. 346 Stichwort Marcus J. Wright).

 

Overview:

154th (Senior) Infantry Regiment was organized in 1842 as the 154th Tennessee Militia Regiment. Reorganized at Randolph, Shelby County, Tennessee, in May, 1861, it was permitted to retain its old number. The men were from the counties of Shelby, Henry, McNairy, Hardeman, and Fayette. It fought at Belmont, Shiloh, and Richmond before being assigned to P. Smith's, Vaughan's, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. During April, 1863, it was consolidated with the 13th Regiment. It participated in the difficult campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and was active in North Carolina. This re­giment contained 802 men in July, 1861, had 13 disabled at Belmont, and lost thirty-one percent of the 650 engaged at Shiloh. It re­ported forty-one percent casualties of the 245 at Murfreesboro, and the 13th/154th totalled 428 men and 263 arms in December, 1863. The unit was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. Its commanders were Colonels Edward Fitzgerald, Michael Magev­ney, Jr., and Preston Smith; Lieutenant Colonels John W. Dawson and Marcus J. Wright; and Majors Jones Genette, John D. Martin, and Marsh M. Patrick.

 

Das Regiment gehörte unter Regimentskommandeur Col Preston Smith während der Shiloh Campaign zum I. Army Corps MajGen Leonidas Polk 2nd Division MajGen Benjamin F. Cheatham 1st Brigade BrigGen Bushrod R. Johnson (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 321; Grant: The Opposing Forces at Shiloh; in: B&L I 539)

 

Das Regiment war im März 1863 eingesetzt im Raum Bethel Station eingesetzt und traf im Rahmen von Bushrod Johnson’s Brigade am 17.3.1862 in Purdy ein (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 92).

 

Johnson's Brigade traf am 6.4.1862 im Battle of Shiloh gegen 8:30 bei Rea Field ein; zunächst eingesetzt gegen Barretts Battery (Battery B 1st Illinois Light Artillery), dann wurden auf Befehl des AK Braxton Bragg's zwei Regimenter der Brigade, Blythe's Mississippi Regiment und die 154th Tennessee Infantry gegen Waterhouse's Battery (Battery E 1st Illinois Light Artillery) nördlich von Rea Field eingesetzt (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 169).

 

In der Fortsetzung des Angriffs stieß die 154th Tennessee gegen 10:00 an der Straßenkreuzung von Pittsburg-Corinth Road und Purdy-Hamburg Road im Rahmen von Johnson’s (Smith’s Brigade) auf 3rd Brigade Col Julius *Raith aus 1st Division MajGen John A McClernand und Battery E 2nd Illinois Artillery (Schwartz's Art.) (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 183).

 

Literatur:

- Law, J. G..: "Diary of J. G. Law." Southern Historical Society Papers, vol. 10 (April-May 1883), pp. 297-303; vol. 10 (October 1883), pp. 460-465

 

 

Douglas' Battalion, Tennessee Partisan Rangers:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

Holman's Battalion, Tennessee Partisan Rangers:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

Sullivan County Reserves, Tennessee Local Defense Troops (White's Company):

s. Pvt James H. *Watkins

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c. Cavalry:

 

1st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

1st Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Carter's):

 

Overview:

1st (Carter's) Cavalry Regiment was organized in November, 1862, using the 3rd Tennessee Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. The men were from the counties of Rhea, Bradley, McMinn, Roane, Bledsoe, Union, Knox, Jefferson, and Claiborne. Also some of its members were raised behind enemy lines, and a few had served in Thomas' North Carolina Legion. Company C was detached and as­signed to A.W. Reynold's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. This company was active in the Vicksburg Campaign and was captured in July, 1863. Exchanged, it was attached to Waul's Texas Legion, then returned to the regiment. Compa­ny K took part in the Atlanta Campaign, the defense of Savannah, and the campaign of the Carolinas. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The regiment was attached to Wheeler's, Pegram's, J.S. Williams', Giltner's, and Vaughn's Brigade. It participated in Wheeler's raid in Tennessee, fought at Murfreesboro, skirmished in Kentucky and Tennessee, and was active at Cumberland Gap. For a time it served with the Army of Tennessee, then in April, 1864, moved to Virginia with 248 effectives. After fighting at Piedmont, it saw action in various conflicts in the Shenandoah Valley with General Early. During the spring of 1865 the unit disbanded. The field officers were Colonels William Brazelton, Jr., and James E. Carter; Lieutenant Colonel Onslow Bean; and Majors Alexander M. Go­forth, John B. King, and Richard S. Van Dyke.


Predecessor unit:

3rd Cavalry Battalion [also called 14th Battalion] was organized in August, 1861, with six companies. Its members were from the counties of McMinn, Rhea, Union, Knox, Hamilton, Bledsoe, and Jefferson. It served in the Department of East Tennessee, skirmis­hed in Kentucky, then saw action at Cumberland Gap. In September the unit had 176 men fit for duty, and during January, 1862, there were 207 present. It merged into Carter's 1st Tennessee Cavalry Regiment in November. The field officers were Colonel William Bra­zelton, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel James E. Carter, and Majors Onslow Bean and James C. Bradford, Jr.

 

 

1st Battalion Tennessee Cavalry (McNairy's):

 

Overview:

1st Cavalry Battalion was organized and mustered in to Confederate service in September, 1861. Its members were raised in David­son, Williamson, Cannon, Wilson, DeKalb, and Rutherford counties. With five companies and 370 men, the unit moved to Kentucky and here confronted the Federals. Later it was active in Mississippi, then was reduced to three companies and in June, 1862, merged into Barteau's 22nd Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. Its commanders were Lieutenant Colonel Frank N. McNairy and Major Green Mal­colm.

 

 

2nd Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Ashby's):

s. Col Henry Marshall *Ashby; Pvt James L. *Seymoure (Co. B)

 

Overview:

2nd (Ashby's) Cavalry Regiment was formed by consolidating the 4th and 5th Battalions of Tennessee Cavalry in May, 1862. The men were from the counties of Hamilton, Monroe, Knox, Union, Claiborne, Hawkins, Jefferson, Bledsoe, Bradley, Polk, Hancock, Blount, and Sullivan. It was assigned to Wharton's, Pegram's, J.S. Scott's, Davidson's, Humes', and H.M. Ashby's Brigade. The re­giment participated in the conflicts at Cumberland Gap, Murfreesboro, and Chickamauga, then was involved in the Atlanta Cam­paign. Later it skirmished in Alabama, aided in the defense of Savannah, and took part in the campaign of the Carolinas. It lost 6 kil­led, 8 wounded, and 19 missing at Cumberland Gap, and reported 19 casualties at Chickamauga. Only a few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The field officers were Colonel Henry M. Ashby, Lieutenant Colonels Henry C. Gillespie and John H. Kuhn, and Majors Pharaoh A. Cobb and William M. Smith.

 

Literatur:

- Hancock, Richard R.: "Hancock's Diary: Or, a History of the Second Confederate Cavalry." Nashville: Brandon Printing Company, 1867

- Hancock, Richard R.: Hancock's Diary: Or A History of the Second Tennessee Cavalry, with Sketches of First and Seventh Battalion (Morningside Press); Portraits and Biographical Sketches. Reprint of Nashville 1887 Original); 644 pp

 

 

2nd Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Smith's):

 

Overview:

2nd (Smith's) Cavalry Regiment [also called 10th or 11th Battalion] was organized in February, 1862, with eight companies. During April its numbers had increased to regimental strength. The unit served in the Department of East Tennessee, but was soon mustered out of service. Two companies were transferred to the 4th (Starnes') Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and some of the men joined Alaba­ma commands. Colonel E. S. Smith and Lieutenant Colonel Zachariah Thomason were in command.

 

 

2nd Battalion Tennessee Cavalry (Biffle's):

 

Overview:

2nd Cavalry Battalion [also called 3rd Battalion] 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. Its commanders were Lieutenant Colonels Jacob B. Biffle and Samuel H. Jones, and Major Nicholas N. Cox.

 

 

3rd Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Forrest's):

s. Pvt J. A. *Seymour (Co. B)

 

Overview:

3rd (Forrest's Old) Cavalry Regiment was organized at Memphis, Tennessee, in October, 1861, as an eight-company battalion. In Ja­nuary, 1862, it was increased to regimental size. The history of this unit is very complex because over twenty companies from Ten­nessee, Kentucky, Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana were attached to it at one time or another. After the Battle of Shiloh, four compa­nies were transferred to the 4th (Russell's) Alabama Cavalry Regiment and thereafter it was called 18th or 26th Battalion, Balch's Battalion, and McDonald's Battalion. It fought at Fort Donelson and Shiloh, and during April, 1862, contained 463 effectives. The unit was attached to Forrest's, F.C. Armstrong's, and E.W. Rucker's Brigade, and served in the Army of Tennessee and the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. It confronted the Federals in Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Alabama, and sur­rendered in May, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Nathan B. Forrest and David C. Kelley; Lieutenant Colonels P.T. Allin, Ro­bert M. Balch, and Edward E. Porter; and Majors James C. Blanton, William H. Forrest, Charles McDonald, and Edwin A. Spots­wood.

 

 

4th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

4th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (McLemore's):

 

Overview:

4th (Stanes'-McLemore's) Cavalry Regiment, originally called 3rd Regiment, completed its organization at Camp Robertson, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, in May, 1862. The men were from the counties of Wilson, Marshall, Bedford, Rutherford, Smith, Marion, Coffee, and Franklin. The unit was formed by adding four companies to Starnes' 8th Cavalry Battalion. It was assigned to Forrest's, Humes', Biffle's, T. Harrison's, and Dibrell's Brigade. The 4th skirmished in Kentucky, moved to West Tennessee and saw action at Parker's Cross Roads, fought at Franklin and Chickamauga, then took part in the Atlanta Campaign. Later it split: part was active in East Ten­nessee and Virginia and rejoined General Wheeler at Savannah; the other part served with General Forrest in Middle Tennessee and Mississippi. The regiment was reunited in South Carolina during January, 1865, and went on to participate in the campaign of the Ca­rolinas. It was included in the surrender on April 26. The field officers were Colonels William S. McLemore and James W. Starnes, Lieutenant Colonel Peril C. Haynes, and Major Peter T. Rankin.


Predecessor unit:

8th Cavalry Battalion was organized at Camp Cheatham, Robertson County, Tennessee, in December, 1861, with six companies. The unit served in the Department of East Tennessee and skirmished at Readyville. During May, 1862, it merged into Starnes' 4th Tennes­see Cavalry Regiment. Its commanders were Lieutenant Colonel James W. Starnes and Major Ewing A. Wilson.

 

Das Regiment gehörte zu Forrest’s Cavalry; am 5.3.1863 Teilnahme am Battle of Thompson’s Station / Tennessee

 

Literatur:

- Fisher, John E.: They Rode with Forrest and Wheeler: A Chronicle of Five Tennessee Brothers' Service in the Confederate Western Cavalry (McFarland Publishing); 320 pp; maps; photos; notes; bibliography; index. Using the wartime diary of his brother, correspondence and other materials, the author writes the history of the Western Cavalry and service of the 11th and 4th Tennessee Cavalry under Joseph Wheeler and Nathan Bedford Forrest

 

 

4th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Murray's):

 

Overview:

Murray's Cavalry Regiment [also called 4th Regiment] was organized in August, 1862, using Spiller's Tennessee Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. The unit was attached to Wharton's Brigade and fought at Perryville and Murfreesboro. On January 23, 1863, it disban­ded. Four companies transferred to Baxter Smith's 8th Cavalry, four to the 22nd Infantry Regiment, and two to the 1st Confederate Cavalry Regiment. The field officers were Colonel John P. Murray, Lieutenant Colonels Baxter Smith and C.C. Spiller, and Major Willis S. Bledsoe.

 

 

4th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Branner's):

 

Overview:

4th Cavalry Battalion [also called 1st or 2nd Battalion] was organized in August, 1861, with six companies. Its members were from the counties of Knox, Hamilton, Monroe, Union, Claiborne, Hawkins, Bledsoe, and Jefferson. In September the unit contained 490 effectives and confronted the Federals in Kentucky. During May, 1862, it merged into the 2nd (Ashby's) Tennessee Cavalry Re­giment. Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin M. Branner and Major John M. Bridgman were in command.

 

 

5th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

5th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (McKenzie's):

s. Pvt G. W. *Duckworth (Co. B); Pvt K. C. *Watkins (Co. A)

 

Overview:

5th Cavalry Regiment was organized in December, 1862, using the 13th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. The men were from the counties of Polk, Hamilton, Meigs, McMinn, Bradley, Cocke, Hawkins, and Blount. It served in Scott's, Humes', H.B. Davidson's, and H.M. Ashby's Brigade. After skirmishing in Kentucky the unit fought at Chickamauga, McMinnville, Shelbyville, and Philadelphia. Later it was involved in various conflicts in Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia, then took part in the campaign of the Carolinas. The regiment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Its commanders were Colonels George W. McKenzie and John B. McLin, Lieutenant Colonel John G.M. Montgomery, and Major John L. Backwell.


Predecessor Unit: units:

1st (Rogers') Cavalry Regiment [also called East Tennessee Cavalry] was organized in January, 1862. Attached to the Department of East Tennessee, the unit took part in the Cumberland Gap operations, then in April was reduced to eight companies and redesignated the 13th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion. Its commanders were Colonel John F. Rogers, Lieutenant Colonel John F. White, and Major John B. McLin.


13th Cavalry Battalion [also called 2nd Battalion, and formerly the 1st East Tennessee Cavalry Regiment] was formed in April, 1862, with eight companies. The unit served in the Department of East Tennessee, then merged into the 5th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel George W. McKenzie and Major J.G.M. Montgomery were in command.

 

Literatur:

- Sloan, William E. Diary, Tennessee State Library and Archives Nashville

 

 

5th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (McClellan's):

 

Overview:

5th Cavalry Battalion [also called 1st or 4th Battalion] was organized at Knoxville, Tennessee, in May, 1862, with six companies. The unit served under General Zollicoffer in the Department of East Tennessee and during September had 540 effectives. It skirmished in Kentucky, returned to Tennessee, and in May, 1862, merged into the 2nd (Ashby's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel George R. McClellan and Major Thomas J. Campbell were in command.

 

 

6th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Wheeler's):

 

Overview:

6th Cavalry Regiment, formerly Wheeler's 1st Tennessee Cavalry, was organized in May, 1862. It was assigned to F.C. Armstrong's, H.B. Davidson's, Humes', and H.M. Ashby's Brigade. The unit participated in the operations in North Mississippi during the balance of 1862 and in January, 1863, contained 430 officers and men. It went on to fight at Chickamauga, skirmished in Middle Tennessee, then was active in the Atlanta Campaign. Later the regiment saw action in various engagements in North Alabama and Middle Tenne­ssee, moved to South Carolina, and in 1865 joined the Army of Tennessee. After fighting at Averysboro and Bentonville, it was inclu­ded in the surrender on April 26. The field officers were Colonels Jacob B. Biffle and James T. Wheeler, Lieutenant Colonels W.W. Gordon and James H. Lewis, and Majors Joseph J. Dobbins and William S. Hawkins.

 

 

7th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Duckworth's):

 

Overview:

7th Cavalry Regiment, formerly Jackson's 1st Tennessee Cavalry, was assembled in April, 1862. Its companies were from the coun­ties of Shelby, Henry, Haywood, Fayette, Tipton, Hardeman, and Weakley. The unit served in F.C. Armstrong's, R. McCulloch's, Chalmer's, Slemons', J.J. Neely's, and E.W. Rucker's Brigade. It confronted the Federals in Mississippi, moved with Forrest to West Tennessee and Kentucky, then saw action in East Tennessee. Later the regiment participated in the Battles of Franklin and Nashville , and in 1865 skirmished in Alabama. It contained 696 effectives in July, 1862, had 210 present for duty in October, 1863, but very few surrendered at Gainesville, Alabama, in May, 1865. The field officers were Colonels William L. Duckworth, William H. Jackson, and John G. Stocks; Lieutenant Colonel William F. Taylor; and Major C.C. Clay.


Predecessor unit:

6th Cavalry Battalion was organized in July, 1861, with six companies. Many of the men were raised in Haywood, Fayette, Tipton, and Shelby counties. Serving in the Western Department, a detachment fought at Belmont and later the unit saw action in various conflicts in Tennessee and Kentucky. In May, 1862, it merged into the 1st (Jackson's) Tennessee Cavalry which was later redesigna­ted the 7th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Logwood and Major Charles H. Hill were in command.

 

 

7th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry:

Col. +++; J. P. *Young

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

Beim Vorstoß Grant’s Anfang November 1862 kam es am 8.11.1862 südlich von Lamar zu einem Gefecht zwischen der US Cavalry unter Albert Lindley Lee (7th Illinois Cavalry, 2nd Iowa Cavalry, 7th Kansas Cavalry, 3rd Michigan Cavalry) und der CS Cavalry (7th Tennessee Cavalry, 1st Mississippi Cavalry) unter Col William H. 'Red' Jackson wurde durch eine taktische Falle von BrigGen Lauman's Division die CS Cavalry geschlagen (vgl. zu den Einzelheiten: Bearss,, a.a.O., S. 40). Dabei wurde Armory K. Johnson's Brigade zur Unterstützung von Lee's Cavalry frontal entlang der Holly Springs Road vorgezogen wurde. Dann wurde Lee's Cavalry zurückgenommen, und anschließend flankierend nach vorne geworfen wurde. Lee's Reiter saßen sodann von ihren Pferden ab, und gingen in Angriffsformation hinter einem Hügel verdeckt vor. Nach verdecktem Erreichen der Sturmausgangsstellung springen Lee's Männer über die Hügelkuppe und eröffneten ein vernichtendes Flankierungsfeuer auf die CS-Cavalry, die daraufhin die Flucht ergriff (vgl zu den Einzelheiten: Bearss, Vicksburg, a.a.O., Vol. 1, S. 40).

 

Literatur:

- Underwood, Albert: Civil War Diary (1.1.1864-11.1.1865), Bibliothek Ref MilAmerik11a (13.1.1864: "Some of the 7th Tennessee Cavalry in today (nach Paris) and brought some Prisoners."

- Young, J. P.: The Seventh Tennessee Cavalry (Confederate): A History (Dayton 1974).

 

 

7th Battalion Tennessee Cavalry (Bennett's):

 

Overview:

7th Cavalry Battalion was organized at Camp Jim Davis, Macon County, Tennessee, in November, 1861, with six companies. Its members were from Sumner and Smith counties. The unit served in the Department of East Tennessee and was later active at Shiloh. In June, 1862, it merged into Barteau's 2nd Tennessee Cavalry which later became 22nd (Barteau's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel James D. Bennett and Major Baxter Smith were in command.

 

 

8th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Smith's):

 

Overview:

8th (Baxter Smith's) Cavalry Regiment, usually called 4th Regiment, was organized in November, 1862, but annulled. Reorganized in January, 1863, by consolidating Davis' Tennessee Cavalry Battalion and four companies from Murray's Cavalry Regiment, its ten companies contained men recruited in the counties of Marshall, Sullivan, Smith, Wilson, Cannon, Rutherford, Hamilton, Fentress, Davidson, DeKalb, and Sumner. Another company was added in August with men from Knox and Blount counties. The regiment ser­ved in Wharton's, Biffle's, Dibrell's, and T. Harrison's Brigade. It lost about 100 men skirmishing in Tennessee, then was active in the Battle of Chickamauga. Later the unit moved with Wheeler to Middle Tennessee, was with Longstreet in East Tennessee, then retur­ned to Georgia where it took part in the Atlanta Campaign. The unit continued the fight in East Tennessee and Virginia, and saw ac­tion in the campaign of the Carolinas. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The field officers were Colonel Baxter Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Paul F. Anderson, and Major Willis S. Bledsoe.

 

 

9th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ward's):

s. Col Jacob B. *Biffle; Col William Walker *Ward

 

Overview:

9th Cavalry Regiment [also called 13th or 15th Cavalry] was organized as an eight-company battalion in September, 1862, then two other companies were assigned in November. The men were from Sumner, Trousdale, Smith, and Wilson counties. It skirmished in Tennessee and Kentucky and served in General Morgan's Brigade. On Morgan's raid into Ohio during July, 1863, most of the men were captured at Buffington Island and New Lisbon. Those that remained went on to serve in the 1st Kentucky Cavalry Battalion. The field officers were Colonels James D. Bennett and William W. Ward, Lieutenant Colonel R.A. Alston, and Major Richard Mc­Cann.

 

Das Regiment gehörte im Frühjahr 1863 zu Forrest’s Cavalry Brigade (vgl. Welcher / Ligget: Coburn's Brigade, a.a.O., S. 64; Jordan / Pryor: Forrest, a.a.O., S. 692); Teilnahme am Battle of Thompson's Station am 5.3.1863 (vgl. Welcher / Ligget: Coburn's Brigade, a.a.O., S. 64).

 

Literatur:

- Rosenburg, R. B. (ed.): For the Sake of my Country. The Diary of Col W. W. Ward, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, Morgan's Brigade (Murfreesboro, Tennessee: Southern Heritage Print, 1992)

 

 

9th Battalion Tennessee Cavalry (Gantt's):

 

Overview:

9th Cavalry Battalion was organized and mustered into Confederate service at Camp Maury, near Nashville, Tennessee, in December, 1861. Its six companies were from Maury, Hickman, and Wayne counties. A seventh company, made up of transfers and men from Hickman County, was added in October, 1864. The unit was assigned to the Western Department, and all but Company C were captu­red in the fight at Fort Donelson. They were exchanged in September, 1862, remounted in January, 1863, and attached to W.Adams, H.B. Davidson's, Humes', and H.M. Ashby's Brigade. The battalion skirmished the Federals in Mississippi and Louisiana, was invol­ved in the Atlanta Campaign and the defense of Savannah, then part served with Wheeler in Georgia and part in Tennessee. After va­rious engagements in the Carolinas, it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel George Gantt, and Majors James H. Akin and B.W. Porter.

 

 

10th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

Das Regiment gehörte im Frühjahr 1863 zu Forrest’s Cavalry Brigade (vgl. Welcher / Ligget: Coburn's Brigade, a.a.O., S. 64; Jordan / Pryor: Forrest, a.a.O., S. 692); Teilnahme am Battle of Thompson's Station am 5.3.1863 (vgl. Welcher / Ligget: Coburn's Brigade, a.a.O., S. 64).

 

 

10th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (DeMoss'):

s. LtCol E. B. *Trezevant

 

Overview:

10th Cavalry Regiment was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating Cox's and Napier's Tennessee Cavalry Battalions. Its com­panies were raised in the counties of Perry, Humphreys, Decatur, Hickman, Davidson, Montgomery, and Henry. The unit served in Forrest's, Humes', J.B. Bifle's, and Dibrell's Brigade. It fought at Brentwood, Denmark, and Chickamauga, then saw action in the Atlanta Campaign and Hood's operations in Tennessee. During February, 1865, it was consolidated with the 11th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and in May contained 30 officers and 280 men. The unit ended the war in Alabama and surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Its field officers were Colonels Nicholas N. Cox and William E. De Moss, Lieutenant Co­lonel Edward B. Trezevant, and Major John Minor.

 

 

  • 10th/11th Consolidated Regiment Tennessee Cavalry:
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  • Overview:
  • "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

11th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

11th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Holman's):

s. Col James H. *Edmondson

 

Overview:

11th Cavalry Regiment was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating Holman's and part of Douglass' Tennessee Cavalry Battali­on plus other companies. It was assigned to Forrest's, Humes', J.B. Biffle's and Dibrell's Brigade. The regiment took an active part in the conflicts at Brentwood and Chickamauga, then was involved in the Atlanta Campaign and Hood's operations in Tennessee. During January, 1865, it was consolidated with the 10th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment and in May contained 30 officers and 280 men. Serving in Alabama, it surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Colo­nels James H. Edmondson and Daniel W. Holman, Lieutenant Colonel Jacob T. Martin, and Major Chatham Coffee.

 

Das Regiment gehörte zu Forrest’s Cavalry; am 5.3.1863 Teilnahme am Battle of Thompson’s Station / Tennessee

 

Literatur:

- Fisher, John E.: They Rode with Forrest and Wheeler: A Chronicle of Five Tennessee Brothers' Service in the Confederate Western Cavalry (McFarland Publishing); 320 pp; maps; photos; notes; bibliography; index. Using the wartime diary of his brother, correspondence and other materials, the author writes the history of the Western Cavalry and service of the 11th and 4th Tennessee Cavalry under Joseph Wheeler and Nathan Bedford Forrest

 

 

11th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Gordon's):

 

Overview:

11th Cavalry Battalion [also called 10th Battalion] was organized in January, 1862, with six companies. The men were recruited in Giles, Davidson, DeKalb, and Smith counties. During April it contained 32 officers and 357 men, and was assigned to General N.R. Beall's Brigade in the Army of Mississippi. Later the battalion merged into the 6th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel W.W. Gordon and William S. Hawkins were in command.

 

 

12th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Green's):

 

Overview:

12th Cavalry Regiment [also called 1st Partisan Rangers] was organized behind Federal lines in February, 1863. The men were from the counties of Fayette, Tipton, Shelby, Haywood, and Gibson. It served R.V. Richardson's and Rucker's Brigade, confronted the Fe­derals in Tennessee and Mississippi, and in October totalled about 300 effectives. Later it was active in Georgia, fought at Memphis, then was part of Hood's operations in Tennessee. During February, 1865, the regiment was broken up. Some of its members became part of the 3rd (Forrest's Old) Tennessee Cavalry. The field officers were Colonels John U. Green and Robert V. Richardson, Lieuten­ant Colonel Reuben Burrow, and Majors G. W. Bennett and Berry B. Benson.

 

 

12th Battalion Tennessee Cavalry (Day's):

 

Overview:

12th Cavalry Battalion was formed in September, 1862, with four companies, later increased to seven. Its members were raised in Hawkins, Greene, Knox, Hamblem, and Grainger counties. The unit was assigned to Wharton's, J.J. Morrison's, H.B. Davidson's, Grigsby's, and Vaughn's Brigade. It fought at Perryville, Murfreesboro, and Monticello. Then from June, 1863, to March, 1864, the 12th and 16th Battalions were consolidated into a field organization known as Rucker's Legion. This command was active at Chickamauga and in Tennessee, and on January 31, 1864, totalled 171 effectives. During April, 1864, the 12th had 234 members and moved into the Valley of Virginia where it was engaged at Piedmont. The unit went on to skirmish in Virginia and East Tennessee, moved to North Carolina, and probably disbanded in Georgia during the spring of 1865. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonels Thomas W. Adrian and G.W. Day, and Major Frank L. Phipps.

 

 

13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Gore's).

 

Overview:

13th Cavalry Regiment, usually called Dibrell's 8th Cavalry, was organized in September, 1862, as a partisan ranger command. Its twelve companies were from Overton, Putnam, White, and Jackson counties. The regiment was assigned to Forrest's, Humes', Biffle's, and Dibrell's Brigade. It fought at Parker's Cross Roads, skirmished in Alabama and Georgia, then was engaged at Chickamauga. Later the unit was involved in the Atlanta Campaign, saw action at Saltville in Virginia, took part in the defense of Sav­annah, and participated in the conflicts at Averysboro and Bentonville. The unit served as President Davis' escort and surrendered at Washington, Georgia, on May 2, 1865. Its commanders were Colonels George G. Dibrell and Mounce L. Gore, Lieutenant Colonel F.H. Daugherty, and Majors William P. Chapin and Jeffrey E. Forrest.

 

 

14th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Neely's):

 

Overview:

14th (Neely's) Cavalry Regiment [also called 13th Regiment] was recruited behind Federal lines in Hardeman, Gibson, Madison, Haywood, and Crockett counties. It was organized at Okolona, Mississippi, in August, 1863, with only 400 men, as some were captured before they could reach the Confederate lines. The unit was assigned to R.V. Richardson's and Rucker's Brigade, and skirmished in West Tennessee and Mississippi. Later it was active with Forrest in Middle Tennessee, supported Hood's operations, moved into Mississippi, and ended the war in Alabama. The regiment surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Its commanders were Colonel James J. Neely, Lieutenant Colonel Raleigh R. White, and Major J. Gwynn Thurmond.

 

 

15th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Stewart's):

 

Overview:

15th (Stewart's) Cavalry Regiment [also called 14th Regiment] was organized in August, 1863, using Dawson's Tennessee Partisan Rangers Battalion as its nucleus. Its companies were from Dyer, Haywood, Gibson, and Fayette counties. The regiment was stationed at Pikeville, Mississippi, then was assigned to Colonel R.V. Richardson's Brigade. Later it skirmished in Tennessee and in February, 1864, was broken up. Four companies were transferred to other Tennessee units and the remaining companies merged into the 15th (Stewart's-Logwood's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. The field officers were Colonel Francis M. Stewart, Lieutenant Colonels Wil­liam A. Dawson and L.M. Marshall, and Major Elijah P. Kirk.

 

 

15th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (auch 15th Consolidated Regiment):

s. Corporal William Stephen *Ray

 

Overview:

15th (Stewart's-Logwood's) Cavalry Regiment [also called 2nd Organization or 15th Consolidated] was assembled at Oxford, Missis­sippi, in February, 1864. It was organized by consolidating part of the 15th (Stewart's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, Street's Missis­sippi Cavalry Battalion, and the 16th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. The unit served in R.V. Richardson's and E.W. Rucker's Brigade, skirmished in Mississippi and Georgia, then returned to Mississippi and fought at Harrisburg. Later it moved to Tennessee and saw action at Memphis, Franklin, and Nashville. Only 75 men came back from Hood's operations, and in February, 1865, the regiment was ordered to Alabama where it surrendered in May. The field officers were Colonels Thomas H. Logwood and Francis M. Stewart, and Major Solomon G. Street.

 

 

16th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Logwood's).

 

Overview:

16th (Logwood's) Cavalry Regiment [also called 15th Regiment] was organized at Pikeville, Mississippi, in August, 1863. Its mem­bers were recruited in the counties of Fayette, Shelby, Gibson, Hardeman, Haywood, and Tipton. The unit served in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and skirmished in Mississippi until February, 1864, when it merged into the 15th (Stewart's-Log­wood's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. Its commanders were Colonel Thomas H. Logwood, Lieutenant Colonel James H. Murray, and Major Thomas S. Webb.

 

 

16th Battalion Tennessee Cavalry (Neal's):

 

Overview:

16th Cavalry Battalion was organized in October, 1862, with four companies, later increased to six. The men were from Roane, Mc­Minn, Rhea, Greene, and Hawkins counties. It served in Pegram's, J.J. Morrison's, H.B. Davidson's, Grisby's, and Vaughn's Brigade. From June, 1863 to March, 1864, the 12th and 16th Battalions were consolidated into a field organization known as Rucker's Legion. This command saw action at Chickamauga and in Tennessee, and on January 31, 1864, it totalled 171 effectives. During April, 1864, the 16th had 147 members and moved into the Valley of Virginia where it was engaged at Piedmont. It went on to confront the Fe­derals in Virginia and Tennessee, moved to North Carolina, and probably disbanded in Georgia during the spring of 1865. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel John R. Neal, and Majors F.J. Paine and Edmund W.

 

 

17th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Marshall's):

 

Overview:

17th (Marshall's) Cavalry Regiment [also called 16th Regiment] was formed behind Federal lines during the fall of 1863 but was not officially recognized. In February, 1864, it was consolidated into three companies and transferred to the 14th (Neely's) Tennessee Ca­valry Regiment. Colonel J.W. Marshall commanded the unit.

 

 

17th Battalion Tennessee Cavalry (Sanders'):

s. 1stLt Alexander B. *Coffee

 

Overview:

17th Cavalry Battalion was formed in September, 1862, with three companies: one from Tennessee and two from Mississippi. The unit served in S.W. Ferguson's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Later it skirmished in Tennessee and during December, 1864, merged into the 9th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Major Edward J. Sanders was in command.

 

 

18th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Newsom's):

 

Overview:

18th Cavalry Regiment [also called 19th Regiment] was organized in May, 1864, by consolidating six companies of Newsom's Ten­nessee Cavalry Regiment and four companies of Forrest's Alabama Cavalry Regiment. Its members were recruited in Hardeman, Ma­dison, Henderson, and McNairy counties. The unit was assigned to T.H. Bell's Brigade in the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. In Mississippi it sustained 22 casualties at Brice's Cross Roads and 95 at Harrisburg. Later the regiment was acti­ve in Tennessee and in March, 1865, was consolidated with the 20th Tennessee Cavalry. It moved to Alabama and on May 3, the 18th/20th contained 29 officers and 217 men. The next day they were included in the surrender of the department. The field officers were Colonels John F. Newsom and Dew Moore Wisdom, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph D. Ozier, and Majors William Y. Baker and William T. Parham.

 

 

19th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Biffle's):

 

Overview:

19th (Biffle's) Cavalry Regiment, usually known as Biffle's 9th Cavalry, was organized in October, 1862. The men were from the counties of Wayne, Lawrence, Maury, Perry, Lewis, and Madison. It served in J.B. Biffle's and Dibrell's Brigade, and fought at Parker's Cross Roads, Thompson's Station, Brentwood, and Chickamauga. Later it skirmished in Tennessee, then was active in the Atlanta Campaign and Forrest's operations during Hood's Campaign. It moved to Mississippi and ended the war in Alabama. During December, 1862, this regiment contained about 400 effectives and on May 3, 1865, there were 22 officers and 281 men present. It was included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana as part of T.H. Bell's command. The field officers were Colonel Jacob B. Biffle, Lieutenant Colonel Albert G. Cooper, and Major Barclay Martin.

 

 

19th/20th Consolidated Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

20th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

20th Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Russell's):

 

Overview:

20th (Russell's) Cavalry Regiment [also called 15th Regiment] was organized in February, 1864. Its members were recruited in the counties of Henry, Gibson, Carroll, Madison, Dyer, Humphreys, and Weakley. The unit was placed in T.H. Bell's Brigade, Depart­ment of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, and fought at Okolona, Brice's Cross Roads, and Harrisburg. Later it skirmished in Tennessee, was part of Hood's operations, then moved to Mississippi. The regiment ended the war in Alabama and on May 3, 1865, contained 29 officers and 217 men. The field officers were Colonel Robert M. Russell, Lieutenant Colonel Henry C. Greer, and Major H.F. Bowman.

 

 

21st Regiment Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

21st Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Wilson's):

s. Pvt. Bennett *Tillman (Co. D)

 

Overview:

21st (Wilson's) Cavalry Regiment [also called 16th Regiment] was organized in February, 1864, with eleven companies. It was for­med by consolidating various irregular organizations from the counties of Hardin, Chester, Henderson, Madison, McNairy, and Car­roll. It was assigned to T.H. Bell's Brigade, fought at Brice's Cross Roads as dismounted skirmishers, then was active at Harrisburg and Athens. Later it moved back to Tennessee with Hood and in November and December reported 42 casualties. During February, 1865, the unit was consolidated with Barteau's 22nd Cavalry, and this command totalled 31 officers and 317 men on May 3. The next day it was included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Colonel Andrew N. Wilson, Lieutenant Colonel Jesse A. Forrest, and Majors William T. Parham and M.G. Stegall.

 

 

21st/22nd Consolidated Regiment Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

22nd Regiment Tennessee Cavalry (Barteau's):

 

Overview:

22nd (Barteau's) Cavalry Regiment, originally and often called 2nd Regiment, was organized in June, 1862, by consolidating the 1st and 7th Tennessee Cavalry Regiments. It was assigned to Ferguson's and T.H. Bell's Brigade and for the most part served in Northern Mississippi. The unit was active at Iuka, Corinth, Brice's Cross Roads, Fort Pillow, and Harrisburg. Later it moved with Hood back to Tennessee and in February, 1865, was consolidated with Wilson's 21st Cavalry Regiment. This command totalled 31 officers and 317 men in May and surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The field officers were Colonel Clark R. Barteau, Lieutenant Colonel George H. Morton, and Majors O.B. Farris and William Parrish.

 

 

Allison's Squadron Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

Allison's Cavalry Squadron was formed in March, 1863, at Alexandria, DeKalb County, Tennessee, with three companies. The unit served in Forrest's, J.W. Grigsby's, and J.S. Williams' Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It participated in the fight at Chickamauga, then was involved in the Atlanta Cam­paign, Wheeler's raid into Tennessee, and the campaign of the Carolinas. The squadron was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. Colonel Ro­bert D. Allison was in command.

 

 

Anderson's Company Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

Clark's Independent Company Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

Napier's Battalion Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

Newsom's Regiment Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

Nixon's Regiment Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

Robinson’s Tennessee Cavalry Company:

die Einheit machte Ende März eine bewaffnete Aufklärung von Bethel Station Tennessee in Richtung Adamsville Tennessee und griff am 31.3.1862 die Vorposten der 5th Ohio Cavalry an (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 117 mit Karte S. 103)

 

 

Shaw's Battalion Tennessee Cavalry (Hamilton's):

 

Overview:

Hamilton's Cavalry Battalion [also called 4th Battalion] was organized in December, 1862, in Jackson County, Tennessee. The unit served in Dibrell's, Grigsby's, and J.S. Williams' Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It participated in the Battle of Chickamauga, served throughout the Atlanta Campaign, then fought at Savannah and in the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel Oliver P. Hamilton and Major Jo Shaw.

 

 

Welcker's Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry State Troops:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

Woodward's Company Tennessee Cavalry:

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d. Artillery:

 

1st Regiment Tennessee Heavy Artillery (Jackson's):

s. Pvt Michael *Dorsey (Co. B)

 

  • Overview:
  • 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment was organized at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, in May, 1862. The men were from Memphis and Lake and Tipton counties. It was ordered to Mississippi and assigned to J.C. Moore's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Loui­siana. The regiment manned the upper batteries near Fort Hill during the long Vicksburg siege and was captured on July 4, 1863. Af­ter being exchanged in December, it moved to Fort Morgan, Alabama, during April, 1864. Serving under General Page with about 200 men, the unit was again captured in August. The field officers were Colonel Andrew Jackson, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel Robert Sterling, and Majors F.W. Hoadley and J.D. Upton.

 

 

Baxter's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery:

s. Bugler Joseph H. *Cox

 

Overview:

Baxter's-Freeman's-Huggins' Battery was organized at Camp Harris, Nashville, Tennessee, in May, 1861. The unit contained 73 ef­fectives in April, 1862, served in Tennessee, moved to Alabama, then returned to Tennessee, moved to Alabama, then returned to Ten­nessee. Here it was active at Parker's Cross Roads, Thompson's Station, and Brentwood. Later it fought at Chickamauga and for a time was assigned to F.H. Robertson's Battalion of Wheeler's Cavalry Corps. The battery went on to participate in the defense of Sav­annah and the campaign of the Carolinas. During February, 1864, there were 77 men present for duty, and the company was included in the surrender of the Army of Tennessee. Its captains were Edward D. Baxter, Samuel L. Freeman, and Amariah L. Huggins.

 

 

Browne's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery:

s. Pvt O. A. *Watkins

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

Carnes’s Tennessee Battery:

s. Lt W. W. *Carnes

 

Die Battery umfaßte 6 Guns und 75 Mann. Die Einheit wurde während der Schlacht von Shiloh bei Verteidigung des rückwärtigen Raumes bei Corinth / Mississippi eingesetzt (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 121, 321).

 

 

Freeman‘s Battery (Captain Samuel L. Freeman):

die Battery bestand aus 6 Geschützen und gehörte im Frühjahr 1863 zu Forrest‘s Cavalry; Teilnahme am Battle of Thompson‘s Station gegen Coburn‘s Brigade am 5.3.1863 (vgl. Welcher / Ligget: Coburn's Brigade, a.a.O., S. 62).

 

 

Kain's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Mabry Light Artillery):

 

Overview:

Mabry Light Artillery was organized in January, 1862, and mustered into Confederate service at Knoxville in May. The unit moved to Cumberland Gap, 33 men were detached, and a section was attached to Gracie's Brigade. A number of men were captured on Sep­tember 9, 1863, and the few remaining served as guards at Wytheville, Virginia. Later they were with General Breckinridge's Reser­ves and probably disbanded during the early spring of 1865. Captain W.C. Kain was in command.

 

 

McClung's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery:

s. Pvt John W. *Watkins

 

Overview:

McClung's Battery was organized during the fall of 1861 and mustered into Confederate service at Knoxville, Tennessee. In January, 1862, it reported 79 men present for duty and later was active in the conflicts at Fishing Creek and Shiloh. The battery served at Vicksburg during the summer of 1862, was stationed at Port Hudson in August, then moved to East Tennessee. It was later detached with no guns to Saltville, Virginia and in April, 1864, had 4 officers and 47 men. In August the company was equipped with four guns, then most of the command was captured at Morristown on October 28. The 17 men who escaped reported to Captain Lynch's Battery which disbanded in April, 1865, at Christiansburg, Virginia. Captain Hugh L.W. McClung commanded the unit.

 

 

Morton's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery:

 

Overview:

Porter's-Morton's Battery was organized in July, 1861, and entered Confederate service in September at Nashville, Tennessee. The unit was captured at Fort Donelson and reported 31 killed and wounded of the 48 engaged. After being exchanged and reorganized, it was attached to Forrest's Cavalry. It fought at Chickamauga, Okolona, Brice's Cross Roads, Harrisburg, and Athens, then supported General Hood's invasion of Tennessee. The company later moved to Mississippi and then Alabama. It was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865, and commanded by Captains John W. Morton and Thomas K. Porter.

 

 

Palmer's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Reneau Battery):

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

Phillip's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Johnson Light Artillery):

s. Sergeant Major S. K. *Watkins

 

Overview:

Eldridge's-Wright's-Mebane's-Phillips' Battery was organized in Hardin County, Tennessee, in October, 1861. Some of its men came from Fayette and Wayne counties. The unit served in Mississippi, fought at Murfreesboro, then returned to Mississippi. Later it was assigned to R.E. Graves' and R. Cobb's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Tennessee. After participating in the Battle of Chickamauga, the company took an active part in the Atlanta Campaign and Hood's operations in Tennessee. It was then sent to Mobile and on May 4, 1865, included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. This battery lost 6 killed, 14 wounded, and 2 missing at Murfreesboro, had 68 men engaged at Chickamauga, and in April, 1864, reported 66 present for duty. Only 15 effectives surrendered. It was commanded by Captains J. Wesley Eldridge, John W. Mebane, J.W. Phillips, and E.E. Wright.

 

 

Polk’s Battery Tennessee Artillery:

s. Captain Marshall T. Polk; Sgt J. J. *Pritle

 

Die Battery gehörte unter Captain Marshall T. *Polk während der Shiloh Campaign zum I. Army Corps MajGen Leonidas Polk 2nd Division MajGen Benjamin F. Cheatham 1st Brigade BrigGen Bushrod R. Johnson (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 321; Grant: The Opposing Forces at Shiloh; in: B&L I 539)

 

Im Battle of Shiloh wurde die Battery gegen 9:00 nahe Rea Cabin / westliches Rea Field eingesetzt. Die Battery geriet unter Feuer von US-Scharfschützen und hatte erhebliche Verluste (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 169). Bei der Fortsetzung des Angriffs war gegen 10:00 nur noch ein Geschütz unter Sgt J. J. Pritle kampffähig (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 183).

 

Gegen 11:30 wurde eine Sektion von US-Nispel’s Battery mit einem Geschütz zusammen mit zwei Geschützen aus Dresser's Battery und Barrett's Battery von US-Artilleriechef Col Ezra Taylor in einem Artillerieschwerpunkt, der neun Geschütze umfaßte, im südlichen Teil von Jones Field gegen den bevorstehenden CS-Durchbruch auf der rechten US-Front eingesetzt. Es kam zu einem Artillerieduell mit der CS-Artillery im nördlichen Woolf Field bestehend aus Cobb's Kentucky Battery sechs Geschützen und dem verbliebenen Geschütz von Polk's Battery. Nachdem sich die US-Artillery schließlich gegen 12:00 verschossen hatte, mußte sie zurückgenommen werden (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 186-188 mit Karte S. 187). Bei dem ersten US-Gegenangriff in Shiloh am 6.4.1862 während des Artilleriegefechts, überrannte gegen 12:00 die 11th Iowa Infantry aus 1st Brigade Col Abraham C. *Hare / 1st Division MajGen John A McClernand zusammen mit der 11th Illinois und 20th Illinois aus 2nd Brigade Col C. Carroll Marsh / 1st Division MajGen John A McClernand die im nördlichen Woolf Field eingesetzte Cobb’s Kentucky Battery und die Sektion von Polk’s Tennessee Battery (vgl. Daniel: Shiloh, a.a.O., S. 188 mit Karte 187).

 

 

Rutledge’s Battery Tennessee Artillery:

s. Captain A. M. *Rutledge

 

Photo:

- Davis / Wiley: Photographic History, Vol. 1: Fort Sumter to Gettysburg, a.a.O., S. 304

 

 

Sparkman's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Maury Artillery):

s. Pvt J. B. *Watkins

 

Overview:

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

e. Sharpshooters:

 

1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment:

das Regiment besaß eine Scharfschützen Abteilung, die am 1.7.1863 beim Angriff von Archer’s Brigade entlang der Cashtown - Gettysburg Road unter dem Kommando von Major Buchanan eingesetzt wurde (vgl. Martin: Gettysburg, a.a.O., S. 66).

 

 

24th Battalion, Tennessee Sharpshooters (Maney's):

s. Pvt C. L. *Watkins (Co. C).

 

Overview:

24th Battalion Sharpshooters was formed in May, 1863, with three companies. The men were from Humphreys County and included F. Maney's Artillery Battery. It was assigned to G.E. Maney's and Palmer's Brigade, and in April, 1864, it consolidated with the 34th Regiment. The unit participated in the various campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Atlanta, moved with Hood into Tennessee, and was active in North Carolina. It reported 22 casualties of the 39 engaged at Chickamauga, and totalled 48 men and 22 arms in December, 1863. The battalion was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. Major Frank Maney was in com­mand.