Английская Википедия:10th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Witt's)

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Шаблон:Infobox military unit Witt's 10th Arkansas Cavalry (1863–1865) was a Confederate Army Cavalry regiment during the American Civil War from the state of Arkansas. The unit was originally known as the 10th Arkansas Infantry Regiment, but was converted to cavalry after being exchanged following the fall of Port Hudson, La.[1]

Organization

The unit was mustered into Confederate Service in July 1861 at Springfield in Conway County. Its members were drawn from the counties of Cleburne, Van Buren, Conway, and Perry.[2] The unit comprised the following volunteer companies:[3]

The unit's first commander was Colonel T. D. Merrick, a former Major General of the Arkansas Militia.[4]

Battles

The regiment moved to Union City, Tennessee, where 150 men died from the effects of measles. Later it was involved in the conflicts at Shiloh and Baton Rouge, and in October, 1862, contained 249 effectives. Attached to Buford's and Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, the 10th was part of the garrison that surrendered at Port Hudson on July 9, 1863. After being exchanged, the men returned to Arkansas and were reorganized as the 10th or Witt's Cavalry Regiment.[2]

The 10th Arkansas Infantry fought in the following engagements:

After being reorganized as Witt's Cavalry Regiment, the unit was involved in the following engagements:[1]

  • Skirmishes, Clear Creek and Tomahawk, Arkansas – January 22, 1864.
  • Skirmish, Rolling Prairie, Arkansas – January 23, 1864.
  • Skirmish, Sylamore Creek, Arkansas – January 23, 1864.
  • Skirmishes near Burrowsville, Arkansas – January 23, 1864.
  • Skirmish, Crooked Creek, Arkansas – February 5, 1864.
  • Skirmish, Bayou Des Arc, Arkansas – July 13–16, 1864.
  • Skirmish, Gum Swamp, Arkansas – July 17, 1864.
  • Skirmish, Austin, Arkansas – July 17, 1864.
  • Operations against Expedition from Little Rock to the Little Red River, Arkansas – August 6–16, 1864.
  • Price's Missouri Expedition – August 29-December 2, 1864.
  • Skirmish near Quitman, Arkansas (detachment) – Septetember 2, 1864.
  • Skirmish, Ironton, Mo. – Septemteber 26, 1864.
  • Skirmishes, Arcadia and Ironton, Mo. – September 27, 1864.
  • Battle of Marmiton (Charlot), Mo. – October 25, 1864.
  • Battle of Mine Creek, Little Osage River, Marias des Cygnes, Kansas – October 25, 1864.
  • Skirmish near Lewisburg, Arkansas - Feb. 12, 1865.

Surrender

The 10th Arkansas surrendered with the garrison of Port Houston, Louisiana on July 9, 1863. After being exchanged, the men returned to Arkansas and were reorganized as the 10th or Witt's Cavalry Regiment. The unit then skirmished in Arkansas and on May 28, 1865, requested from the Federals terms under which it could surrender.[2]

See also

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References

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