HISTORICAL NOTES:

The Alabama 4th (Russell's) Cavalry Regiment was formed at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in December, 1862, by consolidating four companies from the 3rd (Forrest's Old) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, six companies of the 4th Alabama Battalion, and the Russell Rangers or 15th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion. At Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 1862, four companies of the original battalion with which Gen. Forrest entered the service, were united with the six companies of the Fourth Alabama battalion, and the regiment organized.

OFFICERS:

Colonel:

· Alfred A. Russell

Lieutenant Colonel:

· J.M. Hambrick

Major:

· F.M. Taylor

ASSIGNMENTS:

Assigned to General J. T. Morgan's and W. W. Allen's Brigade.

Lexington
Trenton
Jackson
Parker's Cross Roads
Chickamauga
Knoxville
Atlanta Campaign
Skirmished in the Tennessee Valley

ROSTERS:

The Alabama 4th Cavalry Regiment was formed by consolidating four companies from the 3rd (Forrest's Old) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, six companies of the 4th Alabama Battalion, and the Russell Rangers or 15th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion. Its members were from the counties of Madison, Wilcox, Monroe, Cherokee, Jackson, Marshall, and Lawrence.

The four companies that had been with Forrest for 15 months, had fought at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, and numerous other engagements.

Its members were from the counties of Madison, Wilcox, Monroe, Cherokee, Jackson, Marshall, and Lawrence.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

REF: http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/rodes.html#6th
http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/alamilor/mil_org.html

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