Mississippi: 3rd Cavalry Regiment (State Troops)

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Unit History

Organized in the spring of 1863.
Transferred to Confederate service on April 30, 1864.

Field and Staff

  • Colonel: John McGuirk (Colonel)
  • Lieutenant Colonel: James A. Barksdale
  • Major: Benjamin M. Kilgore

Assignments

  • May-August 1863: George's Brigade, 5th Military District, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
  • August-September 1863: 5th Military District, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
  • September-October 1863: Chalmer's Cavalry Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
  • October-November 1863: Slemon's Brigade, Chalmer's Cavalry Division, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
  • November 1863-January 1864: Slemon's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Lee's Cavalry Corps, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
  • January-March 1864: Slemon's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Lee's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

Companies & Counties of Origin



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Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements



  • May 19-July 4, 1863: Operations along the Memphis & Charleston Railroad
  • October 4-17, 1863: Chalmer's Raid in West Tennessee and North Mississippi
  • November 3, 1863: Colliersville
  • February 2, 1864: La Grange
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