7th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment
| 7th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1863–1865 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | CSA  |
| Branch | Infantry |
The 7th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (1863–1865) was a Confederate Army cavalry regiment during the American Civil War.
Organization[]
This regiment was formed on July 25, 1863, by adding independent companies to J. F. Hill's Arkansas Cavalry Battalion. The 7th Cavalry was commanded by Colonel , Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Basham, and Majors J. L. Adams and J. C. Ward.[1] Many former members of the [2] joined this unit. The unit was composed of companies from the following counties:[3]
Colonel John Fry Hill commanded both the 16th Arkansas Infantry Regiment and the 7th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment
- Company A – Pope County
- Company B – Johnson County
- Company C – Searcy County
- Company D – Pope County
- Company F – Unknown
- Company G – Madison County
- Company H – Pope and Johnson County
- Company K – Johnson County
- Company L – Johnson County
- Company M – Johnson County
Battles[]
The unit served in General Cabell's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in the following engagements:[3]
- Battle of Devil's Backbone, Arkansas, September 1, 1863
- Battle of Poison Spring, Arkansas, April 18, 1864
- Battle of Marks' Mills, Arkansas, April 25, 1864
- Battle of Pine Bluff, Arkansas,
- , Arkansas,
- Price's Missouri Raid, Arkansas-Missouri-Kansas, September, 1864
- Battle of Marais des Cygnes, Linn County, Kansas, October 25, 1864
Surrender[]
This regiment surrendered at Galveston, Texas.
See also[]
- List of Arkansas Civil War Confederate units
- Lists of American Civil War Regiments by State
- Confederate Units by State
- Arkansas in the American Civil War
- Arkansas Militia in the Civil War
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document: "Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, National Park Service".
This article incorporates - ^ "Confederate Arkansas Troops: 7th Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry". Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System. National Park Service. Archived from the original on 14 July 2001. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- ^ "10th Arkansas Militia Regiment (Johnson County)". Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ a b "7th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment". Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
External links[]
- Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page
- Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture
- The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
- The Arkansas History Commission, State Archives, Civil War in Arkansas
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- 1865 disestablishments in Arkansas
- Military units and formations in Arkansas
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- Military units and formations disestablished in 1865
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