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This thread is dedicated to the men of the South who remained true to their nation... as is evident they were not insignificant in number. The USCT is not included as some insist on claiming they do not count. I contest this and simply point to the 186 organizations found w/in Dyers.
All entries come from A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer
Alabama
1st Regiment Cavalry
Organized at Huntsville, Ala., and Memphis, Tenn., October, 1862. Attached to Cavalry Brigade, District of Corinth, 16th Army Corps, Dept. of Tennessee, January to March, 1863. Cavalry Brigade, District of Corinth, 2nd Division, 16th Army Corps, to June, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, 16th Army Corps, to August, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 16th Army Corps, to April, 1864. Cavalry 4th Division, 16th Army Corps, to May, 1864. Headquarters 16th Army Corps to September, 1864. Unattached 15th Army Corps to November, 1864. Unattached 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to January, 1865. 3rd Brigade, Kilpatrick's 3rd Cavalry Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to June, 1865. District Northern Alabama, Dept. of the Cumberland, to October, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty in District of Corinth, Miss., until June, 1863. Action at Cherokee Station, Ala., December 12, 1862. Chewalla, Tenn., January 20, 1863. Tuscumbia, Ala., February 22. Bear Creek March 3. Carroll County (Cos. "H" and "L") April 4. Glendale April 14. Dodge's Expedition to North Alabama April 15-May 8. Barton's Station April 16-17. Dickson, Great Bear Creek, Cherokee Station and Lundy's Lane April 17. Rock Cut, near Tuscumbia, April 22. Tuscumbia April 23. Town Creek April 28. Expedition to Tupelo, Miss., May 2-8. King's Creek, near Tupelo, May 5. Burnsville, Miss., June 11. Ripley Aug. 3. Vincent's Cross Roads and Bay Springs, Ala., October 26. Operations on Memphis & Charleston R. R. November 3-5. Colliersville, Tenn., November 3. Moscow, Miss., November 4. Camp Davies, Miss., November 22 (Detachment). Operations on Memphis & Charleston R. R. against Lee's attack November 28-December 10. Molino November 28. Wolf River Bridge December 4. Expedition toward Tuscumbia, Ala., December 9-24. Jack's Creek December 24. Expedition from Memphis to Wyatt's, Miss., February 6-18, 1864 (Detachment). Coldwater Ferry February 8. Near Senatobia February 8-9. Wyatt's February 13. Operations against Forrest, in West Tennessee and Kentucky, February 16-April 14. Reconnaissance down Tennessee River to Triana April 12-16 (Detachment). Decatur, Ala., April 17. Atlanta Campaign May to September. Movements on Dalton May 5-9. Snake Creek Gap May 10-12. Battle of Resaca May 13-15. Rome Cross Roads May 16. Battles about Dallas May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Chattahoochee River July 6-17. Cove Springs July 8. Expedition to Centre, Ala., July 11-13. Decatur July 19-22. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Scout to Cedar Bluff, Ala., July 28-29. Expedition from Rome to Jacksonville, Ala., August 11-15. Buchanan August 15. Coreysville August 20. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Bolensville September 3. Rome September 6. Reconnaissance from Rome on Cave Springs Road October 12-13. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Ball's Ferry, Oconee River, November 24-25. Waynesboro November 27-29. Briar Creek December 4. Little Ogeechee River December 4. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. River's Bridge, S.C., February 7. Williston February 8. Near White Post February 8. Aiken February 11. Gunther's Bridge February 14. Rockingham, N. C., March 7. Monroe's Cross Roads March 10. Averysboro, Taylor's Hole Creek, March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Faisson's Depot March 30-31. Roachland April 1. Mt. Pleasant April 11. Occupation of Raleigh April 13. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his Army. Ordered to Dept. of the Cumberland May. Duty in District of Northern Alabama and at Huntsville, Ala., until October. Mustered out October 20, 1865
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
SUVCW Camp Abernethy# 48
Lifetime NRA member
3rd MN VI
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
Organized at Cassville and Springfield, Mo., June to August, 1862. Mustered in at Springfield, Mo., August 7, 1862. Attached to District of Southwest Missouri June to October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Frontier, Dept. of Missouri, to December, 1862. Unattached Army of the Frontier, Dept. Missouri, to June, 1863. District Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to June, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Frontier Division, 7th Army corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army corps, Dept. Arkansas, February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept. Arkansas, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--Regiment organizing at Cassville, Mo., until July 1, 1862. Moved to Springfield, Mo., July 1. Schofield's Campaign in Missouri and Arkansas August to December. 1st Battalion with Gen. Blunt and engaged near Newtonia September 15. Skirmish at Cassville September 21. Near Newtonia October 13 (1st Battalion). 2nd Battalion joins Army of the Frontier October 3. 1st and 2nd Battalions lead advance of Army during October. Stationed at Elkhorn Tavern and Cassville October 20 as outpost for 2nd and 3rd Divisions, Army Frontier. Huntsville November 5. Yocum Creek, Mo., November 15 (3 Cos.) (see note below). 3rd Battalion join November 11 to December 3. Moved to Join Gen. Blunt December 3-5. Illinois Creek December 7. Battle of Prairie Grove December 7. Middletown December 9. Expedition from Fayetteville to Huntsville, Ark., December 21-23. Duty at Fayetteville, Ark., to April 25, 1863. Defense of Springfield, Mo., January 8, 1863 (Detachment). Carrollton January 10. Expedition from Fayetteville to Van Buren January 23-27. Pope County January 25. Skirmishes at Vine Prairie, on White Oak River, and near mouth of Mulberry River, February 2-3. Skirmish, Pope County, February 5 (Detachment). Scout from Fayetteville to Arkansas River February 5-12. Threlkeld's Ferry February 6. Near Van Buren February 10. Arkadelphia February 15 (Detachment). White River March 6. Frog Bayou March 19. Washington and near White River March 22. Scouts from Fayetteville March 29-April 5. Cross Hollows March 30. Skirmishes in Carroll County, Mo., April 4 (Cos. "H" and "L"). White River April 9. Cabell's attack on Fayetteville April 18. Moved to Springfield, Mo., April 25-May 4. Elm Springs April 26. Duty at Springfield and Cassville until September, 1863. Skirmishes at Fayetteville June 4 and 15. Madison June 25. Near Cross Hollows July --. Cassville July 4. Near Elm Springs July 30. Pineville August 13. Washington August 30. Near Maysville September 5. Expedition from Springfield, Mo., into Arkansas and Indian Territory September 7-19. Near Enterprise September 15. Operations against Shelby's Raid into Arkansas and Missouri September 22-October 21. Reoccupation of Fayetteville September 22, and stationed there until February, 1865. Cassville, Mo., September 26, 1863. Demonstration on Fayetteville October 11-14. Cross Timbers October 15. Deer Creek October 16 (Detachment), Buffalo Mountain and Harrisonville October 24. Johnson County, Ark., October 26. Expedition to Frog Bayou, Ark., November 7-13. Near Huntsville November 9. Near Kingston November 10. Mt. Ida November 12. Scout from Fayetteville Dec. 16-31. Stroud's Store December 23. Buffalo River December 25. Searcy County December 31, Operations in Northwest Arkansas, Newton, Searcy, Izzard and Carroll Counties, against guerrillas January 16-February 15, 1864. Clear Creek and Tomahawk January 22. Bailey's Crooked Creek January 23. Rolling Prairie and near Burrowsville January 23. Crooked Creek February 5. White River February 7. Expedition against Freeman's Forces February 12-20. Black's Mills February 17. Carrollton March 13. Ben Brook's Mills March 27. Charlestown April 4. Skirmishes on Arkansas River and near Prairie Grove April 6-7. Rhea's Mills April 7. Washington May 28. Van Buren July 7. Operations in Central Arkansas August 9-15. Fayetteville August 14. Operations in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas August 15-24. Carrollton August 15. Richland Creek August 16. Expedition in Washington and Benton Counties August 2127. Mud Town August 24. Fayetteville August 27. Richland September 6. Scout from Fayetteville to Huntsville September 12-15. Rodger's Crossing of White River and Huntsville September 14. Huntsville September 18 (Detachment). Skirmishes, Barry County, October 8 and 18. Fayetteville October 14. Crawford County October 19. Benton County October 20. Fayetteville and Van Buren October 20. Operations about Fayetteville October 25-November 4. Skirmishes at Bentonville and Newbeon Bridge October 25. Van Buren October 26. Fayetteville October 27-28. Duty about Fayetteville and at Fort Smith until August, 1865. Skirmish near Van Buren April 2, 1865. Mustered out August 20, 1865.
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
SUVCW Camp Abernethy# 48
Lifetime NRA member
3rd MN VI
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
Organized at Helena, Ark., and Pilot Knob, Mo., July, 1862. Attached to Helena, Ark., District Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to December, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Cavalry Division, District Eastern Arkansas, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, 13th Army Corps, Dept. Tennessee, to April, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, Dept. Tennessee, to May, 1863. District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to October, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. Missouri, to January, 1865. Unattached Cavalry, District West Tennessee, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, District West Tennessee, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Helena, Ark., until April, 1863. At Fayetteville, Ark., until July, 1863, and at Cassville, Mo., until September, 1864. (Co. "B" at Benton Barracks, Mo., June, 1863. At Cape Girardeau, Mo., July, 1863. Scout from Cape Girardeau to the Ash Hills and Poplar Bluff, Mo., August 9-18. Skirmish, Ash Hills, August 13. Expedition from Cape Girardeau to Pocahontas, Ark., August 18-26. Skirmishes, Pocahontas, August 22-23.) Elm Springs July 30. Near Fayette August 23 (Detachment). Jenny Lind September 1. Crawford County November 25. Barronsville, Searcy County, December 26. Waldron December 29. King's River January 10, 1864. Operations against Guerrillas in Northwest Arkansas, in Newton, Searcy, Izzard and Carroll Counties, January 16-February 15. Lewisburg January 17. Clear Creek and Tomahawk January 22. Bailey's or Crooked Creek January 23 (Co. "C"). Crooked Creek February 5. Tomahaw Gap February 9. Expedition from Rolling Prairie to Batesville February 19-April 4. Scouts from Yellville to Buffalo River March 13-26. Oil Trough Bottom March 24 (Detachment). Near White River March 25. Constant scouting and skirmishing with Guerrillas. Scouts from Bellefonte March 29-April 1. Whiteley's Mills April 5. Piney Mountain April 6. Osage Branch King's River April 16 (Co. "A"). Limestone Valley April 17. King's River April 19. Near mouth of Richland Creek May 3 and 5. Scout in Northern Arkansas May 17-22 (Co. "M"). Scout from Cassville to Cross Hollows June 9-14 and June 20-24. Near Maysville July 20. Operations in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas August 15-24. Scout from Ozark, Mo., to Dubuque Crossing and Sugar Loaf Prairie August 23-26 (Detachment). Expedition from Cassville, Mo., to Fayetteville, Ark., August 23-28 (Detachment). Gerald Mountain and Mud Town August 24. Operations against Price August 29-December 2. Moreau Creek, Jefferson City, October 7, Russellville October 9. California October 9. Near Booneville October 11-12. Fort Smith, Ark., October 14 (Detachment). Dover October 20. Little Blue October 21. Independence, Big Blue and State Line October 22. Big Blue and Westport October 23. Little Osage, Mine Creek, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. Engagement on the Marmiton, or Battle of Charlot, October 25. Newtonia October 28. Upshaw's Farm October 29. Expedition from Springfield, Mo., to Fort Smith, Ark., November 5-16. Near Cincinnati, Ark., November 6. Scout from Springfield to Huntsville and Yellville November 11-21. Ordered to Memphis, Tenn., January, 1865. Duty there and in District of West Tennessee until August. Mustered out August 20, 1865.
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
SUVCW Camp Abernethy# 48
Lifetime NRA member
3rd MN VI
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
Organized at Little Rock, Ark., February, 1864. Attached to Post of Little Rock, Ark., 7th Army Corps, Dept. Arkansas, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps, to September, 1864. 4th Brigade, Cavalry Division, 7th Army Corps, to February, 1865. Post of Lewisburg, Ark., 7th Army Corps, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--Operations in Northwest Arkansas January 16-February 15, 1864. Expedition from Batesville to near Searcy Landing January 30-February 3 (Detachment). Dardanelle March 15-17. Steele's Camden Expedition March 23-May 3. Skirmishes on Benton Road March 23-24. Rockport and Dover March 25. Quitman March 26. Arkadelphia March 29. Near Camden March 30. Spoonville and Terre Noir Creek April 2. Okolona April 2-3. Elkin's Ferry, Little Missouri River, April 3-4. Prairie D'Ann April 9-12. Camden April 15-18. Mark's Mills April 25. Jenkins' Ferry, Saline River, April 30. Operations against Shelby North of Arkansas River May 13-31. Cypress Creek May 13. Princeton May 27. At Lewisburg until September. Lewisburg June 10. Scout from Lewisburg June 20-23. Operations against Guerrillas in Arkansas July 1-31. Searcy County July 4. Petit Jean, Arkansas River, July 10. Near Pine Bluff July 22 (Detachment). Scout in Yell County July 25-August 11 (Detachment). Operations in Central Arkansas and Skirmishes August 9-15. Near Dardanelle August 30. Near Beattie's Mill September 1. Near Quitman September 2. Operations about Lewisburg September 6-8. Norristown September 6. Point Remove September 7-8. Glass Village September 8. Scout to Norristown and Russellville September 9-12 (Co. "D"). Ordered to Little Rock September 10, and duty there until February, 1865. Expedition from Little Rock to Fort Smith September 25-October 13 (Detachment). Skirmishes at Clarksville September 28. White Oak Creek September 29. Clarksville October 9. Reconnaissance from Little Rock toward Monticello and Mt. Elba October 4-11. Expedition to Fort Smith November 5-23. Near Cypress Creek, Perry County, December 1 (Co. "C"). Perry County December 3. Operations in Arkansas January 1-27, 1865. Dardanelle January 14. Ivey's Ford January 17. Boggs' Mills January 24. Duty at Lewisburg and operations against Guerrillas in that vicinity until August. Near Lewisburg February 12. Scout from Lewisburg into Yell and Searcy Counties March 12-23. Mustered out August 20, 1865.
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
SUVCW Camp Abernethy# 48
Lifetime NRA member
3rd MN VI
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
Organized at Little Rock December, 1863. Attached to Post of Little Reek, Ark., 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Ark., to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, 7th Army Corps, to February, 1865. Unassigned, 7th Army Corps, to March, 1865. Cavalry Brigade, Little Rock, Ark., 7th Corps, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Little Rock, Ark., until June, 1865. Skirmish at Saline River, Ark., February 15, 1864. Cedar Glade March 1. Scout to Benton March 27-31. Mt. Elba March 30. Jenkins' Ferry, Camden, April 15. Dardanelle May 15-17. Operations in Arkansas against Guerrillas July 1-31. Near Benton July 6. Montgomery County July 11. Caddo Gap July 12. Fair's Mills and Bayou des Arc July 14. Saline River July 16. Scout to Benton September 6-7. Reconnaissance toward Monticello and Mt. Elba October 4-11. Reconnaissance to Princeton October 19-23. Skirmish, Hurricane Creek, October 23. Scout from Devall's Bluff to Searcy and Clinton November 9-15. Expedition from Little Rock to Fort Smith September 25-October 13. Skirmishes at Clarksville September 28 and October 9. White Oak Creek September 29. Scout from Little Rock to the Saline River April 26-29, 1865. Scout from Little Rock to Bayou Metoe and Little Bayou May 6-11. Mustered out June 30, 1865.
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
SUVCW Camp Abernethy# 48
Lifetime NRA member
3rd MN VI
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
Organized at Fayetteville, Ark., and mustered in March 25, 1863. Attached to District Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to December, 1863. 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, Dept. Missouri, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Fayetteville, Ark., until April, 1863. Cabell's attack on Fayetteville April 18. March to Springfield, Mo., April 25-May 4, and duty there until July. Newton County June 14. Moved to Cassville July 6. Joined Army of the Frontier at Fort Gibson, C. N., August 17. Pursuit of Cabell to Perryville August 22-26. Perryville August 26. Devil's Back Bone, Back Bone Mountain, Fort Smith, September 1. Capture of Fort Smith September 1, and duty there until March, 1864. Moffatt's Station. Franklin County, September 27, 1863. Mt. Ida November 13. Scout from Waldron to Mt. Ida, Caddo Gap and Dallas December 2-7. Steele's Expedition to Camden March 23-May 3. Prairie D'Ann April 9-13. Moscow April 13. Camden April 15-18. Jenkins' Ferry, Saline River, April 30. March to Fort Smith May 1-16. Garrison duty at Fort Smith and escort and duty on the Frontier until August, 1865. Skirmish, Bates Township, November 2, and Newton County, November 15, 1864. Mustered out August 10, 1865.
1st Battalion Infantry
Organized at Helena, Ark., July 20, 1862. Attached to District of Eastern Arkansas and duty at Helena, Ark., until October. Moved to St. Louis, Mo., and duty at Benton Barracks, Mo., until December. Mustered out December 31, 1862.
2nd Regiment Infantry
Organized at Springfield, Mo., and Fort Smith, Ark., October, 1863, to March, 1864. Organization completed at Fort Smith March 13, 1864. Attached to District of the Frontier, Dept. of Missouri, to January, 1864. District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corp., Dept. of Arkansas, January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Corps, to May, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th corps, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Corps, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--Skirmish at Clarksville December 15, 1863. Affair at Jacksonport, Ark., November 21, 1863. At Fort Smith until March, 1864. Steele's Expedition to Camden March 23-May 3. Prairie D'Ann April 9-12. Moscow April 13. Limestone Valley April 17 (Detachment). Jenkins' Ferry, Saline River, April 30. Duty at Little Rock until July and at Lewisburg until September. Ordered to Little Rock September 10, and duty there until October 18. Escort train to Fort Smith October- November. Moved to Clarksville December 31, and duty there and at Fort Smith until August. Mustered out August 8, 1865.
3rd Regiment Infantry
Organization not completed.
4th Regiment Infantry
Organized at Batesville and Fort Smith, Ark., January to May, 1864. Attached to District of Northeast Arkansas, Dept. of Arkansas, to June, 1864. District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, to October, 1864.
SERVICE.--Operations in Northeast Arkansas January 1-30, 1864. Lunenburg January 19 (Detachment). Morgan's Mills, Spring River, White County, February 9. Waugh's Farm, near Batesville, February 19. Scout from Batesville February 25. At Clarksville until May 18. Moved to Fort Smith May 18, and duty there until July 21. Moved to Little Rock July 21, and duty there until October. Organization not completed and Regiment transferred to 2nd Arkansas Infantry October 28, 1864.
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
SUVCW Camp Abernethy# 48
Lifetime NRA member
3rd MN VI
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
Organized at Fayetteville, Ark., and Springfield, Mo., January to August, 1863. At Fayetteville, Ark., January to April, 1863. Moved to Springfield, Mo., April 25-May 4, and duty there until September 21. Expedition from Springfield into Arkansas and Indian Territory September 7-19. Near Enterprise, Mo., September 15. Moved to Fayetteville, Ark., September 21, and duty there until March, 1864. Attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to March, 1864. 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to January, 1865. Aruntilery, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps, to February, 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--Actions at Cross Timbers, Mo., October 15 and 20, 1863. Moved to Fort Smith, Ark., March 19, 1864. Steele's Expedition to Camden March 23-May 3, Prairie D'Ann April 9-13. Van Buren April 12. Camden April 15. Poison Springs April 18. Jenkins' Ferry, Saline River, April 30. March to Fort Smith May 3-16. Garrison duty there and at Fort Gibson until August, 1865. Action at Prior Creek September 18, 1864. Mustered out August 10, 1865.
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
SUVCW Camp Abernethy# 48
Lifetime NRA member
3rd MN VI
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
Authorized by Gen. Banks October 29, 1863, and organized at Barrancas, Fla., December, 1863, to August 1864. Attached to Pensacola, Fla., District West Florida Dept. Gulf, to October, 1864. 2nd Brigade, District West Florida, to January, 1865. 3rd Brigade, District West Florida, to March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, Lucas' Cavalry Division, Steele's Command, to May, 1865. District of West Florida to November, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Barrancas, Fla., until March, 1865 Expedition from Barrancas toward Pollard, Ala., Jul 21-25, 1864. Actions at Camp Gonzales July 22, and near Pollard July 23. Expedition from Barrancas August 13-14. Expedition from Barrancas to Mariana September 18-October 4. Euche Anna C. H. September 23. Mariana September 27. Vernon September 28. Expedition up Blackwater Bay October 25-28. Milton October 26 Expedition from Barrancas to Pine Barren Creek November 16-17. Pine Barren Creek and Bridge November 17. Expedition to Pollard, Ala., December 13-19. Bluff Springs and Pollard December 15. Escanabia Bridge December 15-16. Pine Barren Ford December 17-18 Expedition from Barrancas to Milton February 22-25 1865. Milton February 23. Campaign against Mobile and its defenses March 18-April 9. March to Blakely Ala., March 18-31. (Dismounted men remain at Barrancas.) Expedition to Alabama & Florida R. R. March 18-25. Near Evergreen March 24. Muddy Creek, Ala. March 26. Siege of Fort Blakely March 31-April 9 Near Blakely April 1. Occupation of Mobile April 12 March to Montgomery April 13-25. Duty there and in Alabama until May. Ordered to Barrancas, Fla., and duty in Western and Middle Florida until November Mustered out November 17, 1865.
2nd Regiment Cavalry
Organized at Cedar Keys and Key West, Fla., December, 1863, to June, 1864. Attached to District of Key West and Tortugas, Dept. of the Gulf, and Dept. of Florida, to November, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty at Fort Myers, Cedar Keys and in District of Key West until June, 1865. Skirmishes at Pease Creek, Fla., February 13-14 and February 20, 1864. Attack on Fort Myers February 20. Affair at Tampa May 6. Operations on West Coast of Florida July 1-31. Expedition to Bayport July 1-4. Skirmish at Station Four, near Cedar Keys, July 6. Expedition to St. Andrews Bay July 20-29. Fort Myers August 26. Expedition to Bayport October 1, and to St. Andrews Bay October 20-29. Near Magnolia October 24. Expedition to Otter Creek, on Florida R. R., October 30-31. Braddock's Farm, near Welaka, February 5, 1865. Station Four, near Cedar Keys, February 13. Attack on Fort Myers February 20. Operations near St. Marks February 21-March 7. East River Bridge March 4-5. Newport Bridge March 5-6. Natural Bridge March 6. Occupation of Tampa May 27. Duty in District of Florida until November. Mustered out November 29, 1865.
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
SUVCW Camp Abernethy# 48
Lifetime NRA member
3rd MN VI
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
Organized at Marietta, Ga., October 31, 1864. Served unattached, Dept. of the Cumberland, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Separate Division, District of the Etowah, Dept. of the Cumberland, to July.
SERVICE.--Railroad guard duty at Dalton, Ga., and in the District of the Etowah till July, 1865. Mustered out July 19, 1865.
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
SUVCW Camp Abernethy# 48
Lifetime NRA member
3rd MN VI
For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18
Organized at New Orleans, La., August, 1862. Attached to Weitzel's Reserve Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1863. Unassigned, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. Gulf, to May, 1863. Cavalry Command, 19th Army Corps, to August, 1863. Defenses of New Orleans, La., to September, 1863. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. Gulf, to January, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. Gulf, to July, 1864. Separate Cavalry Brigade, 19th Army Corps, Dept. Gulf, to August, 1864. Morganza, La., to December, 1864. Separate Cavalry Brigade, Reserve Corps, Military Division West Mississippi, to February, 1865. Separate Cavalry Brigade, District West Florida, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, Lucas' Cavalry Division, Steele's Command, Military Division West Mississippi, to April, 1865. 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. Gulf, to July, 1865. Dept. of the Gulf to December, 1865.
SERVICE--Duty in the Defenses of New Orleans, La., until October, 1862. Operations in District of La Fourche October 24-November 6. Capture of Donaldsonville October 25. Georgia Landing, near Labadieville, October 27. Engagement on Bayou Teche and capture of Gunboat "Cotton" January 14, 1863. Skirmish at Indian Village January 28. Operations on Bayou PIaquemine and the Atchafalaya River February 12-28. Operations against Port Hudson March 7-27. Skirmish, Brashear City, March 18. Operations in Western Louisiana April 9-May 4. Teche Campaign April 10-20. Pattersonville April 11. Fort Bisland, Bayou Teche, April 12-13. Porter's and McWilliams' Plantations, Indian Bend, April 13. Irish Bend April 14. Jeanerette April 14. Vermillion Bayou April 17. Expedition to Breaux Bridge and Opelousas April 17-21. Occupation of Opelousas and Washington April 20. Expedition from Opelousas to Barre Landing April 21-26 (Co. "F"). Skirmishes at Bayou Boeuf and near Washington April 22 (Co. "F"). Near Washington May 1. Reconnaissance from Baton Rouge May 2 (1 Co.). Scouts from Merritt's Plantation on Clinton Road May 14. Boyce's Bridge, Cotile Landing, May 14. Advance on Port Hudson May 16-24. Operations about Merritt's Plantation and on Bayou Sara Road May 18-19. Near Cheyneyville May 18 and 20. Plain's Store May 21. Siege of Port Hudson May 24-July 9. Assault on Port Hudson May 27. Expedition to Clinton June 3-8. Pretty Creek, near Clinton, June 3. La Fourche Crossing June 20-21. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Engagement, Bayou La Fourche, near Donaldsonville, July 12-13. Moved to Thibodeaux August 2. Affair at Thibodeaux August 29-30. Western Louisiana Campaign October 3-November 30. Bayou Vermillion October 9-10. Grand Coteau October 16 and 19. Washington October 24 and 31. Opelousas October 30. Bayou Bourbeaux, Buzzard's Prairie, near Grand Coteau. November 2. Carrion Crow Bayou November 3. Vermillion Bayou November 8. Camp Pratt November 20. At New Iberia until December and at New Orleans and Franklin until March, 1864. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Marksville Prairie March 15. Monett's Ferry, Cloutiersville, March 29-30. Natchitoches March 31. Crump's Plantation April 2. Wilson's Farm, near Pleasant Hill, April 7. Sabine Cross Roads April 8. Pleasant Hill April 9. Grand Ecore April 16. About Cloutiersville and Cane River Crossing April 22-24. At Alexandria April 27-May 13. Retreat to Morganza April 13-20. Avoyelle's Prairie May 15. Mansura May 16. Yellow Bayou May 18-19. Expedition from Morganza to the Atchafalaya May 30-June 5. Livonia May 30. Duty at Morganza until November. (A detachment there until January, 1865.) Expedition to Clinton August 23-29. Olive Branch and Corette River August 25. Operations about Morganza September 16-25. Williamsport September 16. Moved to Baton Rouge November 19 and duty there until January, 1865. (Co. "K" detached in District of La Fourche until May, 1865. Expedition from Thibodeaux to Lake Veret and Bayou Planton January 30-31, 1865 (Co. "K"). Lake Veret January 30 (Co. "K"). Expedition to Lake Veret February 10-13 (Co. "K"). Scout from Bayou Boeuf to Bayou Chemise March 24. Expedition from Bayou Boeuf and Thibodeaux to Lake Veret, Grand Bayou and the Park April 2-10 (Co. "K"). Grand Bayou May 4. Expedition from Bayou Boeuf to Bayou De Large May 25-27.) Regiment, Davidson's Expedition from Baton Rouge against Mobile & Ohio Railroad November 27-December 13. Expedition from Morganza to Morgan's Ferry December 13-14 (Detachment). Moved to Barrancas, Fla., February, 1865. Campaign against Mobile, Ala., and its defenses March 18-April 9. March from Pensacola to Blakely, Ala., March 20-April 1. College Hill, Fla., March 21. Pine Barren Creek March 23. Canoe Creek March 25. Mitchell's Creek March 25. Pollard, Ala., March 26. Siege of Fort Blakely April 1-9. Expedition from Blakely to Claiborne April 9-17. Near Mt. Pleasant April 11. Duty in District of Alabama and in Dept. of the Gulf until December, 1865. Mustered out December 18, 1865.
2nd Regiment Cavalry
Organized at New Orleans, La., November 25, 1863, as 3rd Louisiana Infantry. Attached to Defenses of New Orleans, Dept. of the Gulf.
SERVICE--Duty in the Defenses of New Orleans, La., at Brashear City, Baton Rouge and Port Hudson, La., until September, 1864. Skirmish at Spanish Hill, La., April 2, 1864. Bayou Boeuf May 7. Wilson's Landing May 14. Expedition to Clinton August 23-29. Skirmishes at Olive Branch, Corette River and Clinton August 25. Consolidated with 1st Louisiana Cavalry September 7, 1864
1st Regiment Infantry
Organized at New Orleans, La., July 30, 1862, Attached to Weitzel's Reserve Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1863. Grover's Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, to March, 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, to August, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, to October, 1863. District of La Fourche to February, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Army Corps, to June, 1864. District of La Fourche, Dept. Gulf, to August, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. Gulf, to November, 1864. District of La Fourche to July, 1865.
SERVICE--Duty in the Defences of New Orleans and District of La Fourche until January, 1863, and at Baton Rouge until March. Operations against Port Hudson March 7-27. Moved to Donaldsonville March 26, thence to Brashear City. Operations in Western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Teche Campaign April 11-20. Porter's and McWilliams' Plantations, Indian Bend, April 13. Irish Bend April 14. Moved to Franklin April 15. Bayou Vermillion April 17. Expedition to Breux Bridge and Opelousas April 17-21. Moved to New iberia April 25; to Washington May 6, thence to Brashear City May 11-27, and to Port Hudson May 28. Siege of Port Hudson May 30-July 9. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Cox's Plantation, near Donaldsonville, Bayou La Fourche, July 12-13. Duty at Donaldsonville and in District of La Fourche until March, 1864. Red River Campaign March 25-May 22. Monett's Bluff, Cane River Crossing, April 23. At Alexandria April 27-May 13. Construction of dam at Alexandria April 30-May 10. Retreat to Morganza April 13-20. Mansura May 16. At Morganza until June. Expedition to the Atchafalaya May 30-June 5. Livonia May 31. In District of La Fourche until September. Ordered to Morganza September 2, and duty there until February, 1865. At Donaldsonville and in the District of La Fourche until July. Mustered out July 12, 1865.
1st Regiment New Orleans Infantry
Organized at New Orleans, La., March 6, 1864. Attached to Defences of New Orleans to April, 1865. District of La Fourche and Dept. of the Gulf to May, 1866.
SERVICE--Garrison and guard duty in the Defences of New Orleans and in District of La Fourche, Dept. of the Gulf, entire term. Mustered out May, 1866.
2nd Regiment Infantry
Organized at New Orleans, La., September 29, 1862. Attached to Grover's Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. Gulf, to May, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, to July, 1863. District of Baton Rouge, La., to September, 1863. Unattached, Cavalry Division, Dept. Gulf, to November, 1863. 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of the Gulf, to January, 1864. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. Gulf, to August, 1864. District of Port Hudson, La., to September, 1864. District of Baton Rouge, La., to April, 1865. Provisional Brigade, District of Baton Rouge, La., Dept. Gulf, to September, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty in the Defences of New Orleans, La., until January, 1863. Moved to Baton Rouge, La., January 13-14, and duty there until May. Reconnoissance to False River March 19. Reconnoissance from Baton Rouge May 13. Advance on Port Hudson May 14-24. Operations about Monett's Plantation and on Bayou Sara Road May 18-19. Action at Plain's Store May 21. Siege of Port Hudson May 24-July 9. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Cox's Plantation, Donaldsonville, July 12-13. Moved to Baton Rouge and duty there until September 2. Sabine Pass Expedition September 2-11. Regiment mounted September, 1863. Western Louisiana Campaign October 3-November 30. Washington October 24 and 31. Bayou Bourbeaux November 3. Grand Coteau, Carrion Crow Bayou, November 3. Vetmillion Bayou November 12. Camp Pratt November 20, Bayou Portage November 23. At New Iberia until December and at New Orleans and Franklin until March, 1864. Expedition to Madisonville January 3 (Co. "D"). Red River Campaign March 14-May 20. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14-26. Bayou Rapides March 20. Henderson's Hill March 21. Monett's Ferry and Cloutiersville March 29-30. Natchitoches March 31. Crump's Hill April 2. Wllson's Plantation near Pleasant Hill April 7. Sabine Cross Roads April 8. Pleasant Hill April 9. Grand Ecore April 16. Natchitoches April 22, About Cloutiersville and Cane River Crossing April 22-24. At Alexandria April 28-May 13. Retreat to Morganza April 13-20. Avoyelle's Prairie and Mansura May 15-16. Yellow Bayou May 18-19. At Morganza until June. At New Orleans until August. At Baton Rouge until July, 1865, and at New Orleans until September. Mustered out September 11, 1865.
2nd Regiment New Orleans Infantry
Organization not completed. Duty in the Defences of New Orleans, La., until August, 1864. Operations in Calcasseu Pass May 6-10, 1864. Disbanded August 4, 1864, and transferred to 1st New Orleans Infantry.
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Shane Christen
American Legion Post 352
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For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Eccl 1:18