Military Units

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  • Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana. Infantry Battalion, 4th

    The 4th Battalion, Louisiana Infantry was organized on July 10, 1861 under the command of Lt. Col. John McEnery and served in the Eastern and Western theaters. It was part of the Army of the Kanawha and later part of Adams’ and Gibson’s Brigade. It surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana and was mustered out of service on April 1, 1865. (NPS-BU; MSR-CSA)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana. Sharpshooter Battalion, 14th (Austin's)

    The 14th Battalion, Louisiana Sharpshooters (also known as Austin’s Sharpshooters) was organized on August 12, 1862 under the command of Maj. John E. Austin and served in the Western Theater. It was comprised of three companies of men from the 11th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry, and was assigned to Adams’ and Gibson’s Brigade in the Army of Tennessee. It surrendered and mustered out of service on May 4, 1865. (NPS-BU; MSR-CSA)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion (Chalmer's Partisan Rangers)

    The 18th Battalion Mississippi Partisan Rangers (Chalmer’s) was organized in fall 1862 under the command of Maj. Alex. H. Chalmers and served in the Western Theater. It served in Chalmer’s, McCulloch’s, and Starke’s brigades. It was reorganized and re-designated as the 18th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry on January 1, 1865 and mustered out of service on the same date. (NPS-BU; MSR-CSA)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 12th

    The 12th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate), also known as the Partisan Rangers was organized in May 1863 under the command of William M. Inge and served in the Western Theater. It was increased to a regiment and known as the 12th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry. It was later consolidated with Company C of the 56th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry to form the 10th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry on January 12, 1865. (HMU, 46, 47; DR-MSOR, 813-816)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 12th. Tishomingo Rangers

    The Tishomingo Rangers (Confederate) were organized as an independent cavalry company in Corinth, Mississippi under the command of Capt. William M. Inge and served in the Western Theater. It was later merged into the 12th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry in May 1863. (HMU 47; DR-MSOR 813)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 17th

    The 17th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate), also known as Steede's Battalion Mounted Partisan Rangers and the Lovell Rangers, was organized in February 1863 under the command of Maj. Abner C. Steede and served in the Western Theater. It was later consolidated with the 17th Battalion Tennessee Cavalry and Capt. C. A. Jennings' Independent Company, Mississippi Cavalry to form Miller's Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry on December 24, 1863. It was later re-designated as the 9th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry. (HMU, 48; DR-MSOR, 819)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 18th

    The 18th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate), also known as the 18th Battalion, Mississippi Partisan Rangers, was organized in late 1862 under the command of Maj. Alexander H. Chalmers and served in the Western Theater. It was later consolidated with part of the 5th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry and Saunders' Independent Company to form the 18th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry on March 16, 1865. (DR-MSOR, 819-825;HMU, 48; NPS).

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 19th

    The 19th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate) was organized as early as September 10, 1863 under the command of Lt. Col. William L. Duff and served in the Western Theater. It was later commanded by Lt. Col. William L. Walker. It was increased to a regiment and re-designated the 8th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry in May 1864. (HMU, 49; DR-MSOR, 826-829).

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 1st

    The 1st Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate), was organized in early 1861 in Union City, Tennessee under the command of Col. Andrew J. Lindsay and served in the Western Theater. It was later commanded by R. A. Pinson. It was later redesignated as the 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry as early as April 2, 1862. (HMU, 36-37; DR-MSOR, 762-769, 787).

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 1st (Choctaw)

    The 1st (Choctaw) Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate) was organized in early 1863 in Newton County, Mississippi under the command of Maj. J. W. Pearce and served in the Western Theater. It was discharged from service on May 9, 1863. (HMU, 36; DR-MSOR, 787).

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 1st. Reserves

    The 1st Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry reserves (Denis’) (also known as the 1st Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Reserves) was organized on August 14, 1864 in Clarke County, Mississippi under the command of Col. Jules C. Denis and served in the Western Theater. (DR-MSOR, 936; HMU, 36)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 2nd

    The 2nd Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate), also known as the Jeff Davis Legion, was organized on October 24, 1861 under the command of Col. William T. Martin and served in the Eastern Theater under Young's Brigade. It was later commanded by Col. J. Fred Waring. (HMU, 38; DR-MSOR, 518-522)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 3rd (Ashcraft's)

    The 3rd Battalion, Mississippi State Cavalry, (Confederate) was organized on October 29, 1864 near Dry Grove, Mississippi under the command of Capt. D. G. Cooper and served in the Western Theater. (HMU, 41; DR-MSOR, 935; NPS)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 4th

    The 4th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry or the 2nd Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate), also known as Pope Walker's Battalion, was organized in the fall of 1862 under the command of Maj. Charles Baskerville and served in the Western Theater in W. Adam's, Mabry's‚ and Starke's brigades. It was re-designated as the 8th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry in April 1862. (HMU, 43; DR-MSOR, 799-801; NPS).

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, 6th

    The 6th Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate) served in the Western Theater. (HMU, 44)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, Garland's

    Garland's Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate) was organized as early as 1861 under the command of Maj. William H. Garland and served in the Western Theater. It was later re-designated as the 14th Confederate Cavalry on September 14, 1863. (HMU, 47-48, 52; DR-MSOR, 816-819; NPS)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, Hughes'

    Hughes' Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate) was organized in the spring and summer of 1862 under the command of Lt. Col. C. C. Wilbourn and served in the Western Theater. It was consolidated with Stockdale's Battalion to form the 4th Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry on September 14, 1863. (HMU, 43, 53; DR-MSOR, 796)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, Street's

    Street's Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate) was under the command of Maj. Solomon G. Street and served in the Western Theater in the Department of the West. (HMU, 56; DR-MSOR, 925; NPS)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Cavalry Battalion, Yazoo

    The Yazoo Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry (Confederate) was organized as early as 1862 in Yazoo County, Mississippi under the command of Lt. Col. Charles F. Hamer and served in the Western Theater. (HMU, 57; DR-MSOR, 924)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Battalion, 10th

    The 10th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry (Confederate), also known as the 20th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry and designated the 1st Battalion, Mississippi Sharpshooters, was organized in the summer of 1862 under the command of Maj. William A. Rayburn and served in the Western Theater in Rust's and Featherston's brigades. (DR-MSOR, 531-533; HMU 6; NPS-BU)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Battalion, 2nd

    The 2nd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry (Confederate) was organized in summer 1861 in Hinds County, Mississippi under the command of Maj. John G. Taylor and served in the Eastern Theater. It was later commanded by Majs. W. S. Wilson and L. C. Lee. It was re-designated as the 48th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry in November 1862. (HMU, 8; DR-MSOR, 516-518; NPS-BU)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Battalion, 3rd

    The 3rd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry (Confederate) was organized in the summer of 1861 in Grenada, Mississippi, under the command of Maj. Aaron B. Hardcastle and served in the Western Theater under Lowrey's Brigade. It was later commanded by Lt. Col. John D. Williams and re-designated as the 45th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry on April 20, 1862. It was later re-designated as the 3rd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry on July 14, 1864 and was also known as the 33rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry. (HMU, 11, 27, 31; DR-MSOR, 540-543, 746-748; NPS-BU)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Battalion, 5th

    The 5th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry (Confederate) was organized in 1861 in Mobile, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida under the command of Maj. William H. Kilpatrick and served in the Western Theater. (HMU, 14; DR-MSOR, 556)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Battalion, 6th (Balfour's)

    The 6th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry (Confederate) was organized on April 19, 1862 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi under the command of Lt. Col. John W. Balfour and served in the Western Theater. It was later re-designated the 46th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry with the addition of four companies in the fall of 1862. (HMU, 15; DR-MSOR, 564-566; NPS-BU)

  • Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi. Infantry Battalion, 7th

    The 7th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry (Confederate) was organized on May 3, 1862 in Clarke County, Mississippi under the command of Lt. Col. James S. Terral and served in the Western Theater in Price's Army of the West and Hebert's Brigade. It was later commanded by Lt. Col. L. B. Pardue. (HMU, 16; DR-MSOR, 573-576; NPS)