1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment

 


HISTORICAL NOTES:

    The 1st Cavalry Regiment was assembled in November, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. Its companies were raised in the counties of Montgomery, Morgan, Dale, Tallapoosa, Calhoun, Pike, Autauga, Monroe, Butler, and Mobile. This regiment participated in in more engagements of one type or another than any other unit, North or South. On April 26, 1865, about 150 officers and men surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.

    Additional information on this unit may be found on line at http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/morgan.html

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OFFICERS:

    The field officers were Colonels William W. Allen, D.T. Blakey, and James H. Clanton; Lieutenant Colonels T.B. Brown, Moses W. Hannon, and W.H. Hundley; and Major A.H. Johnson.

ASSIGNMENTS:

    During the war it served in Chalmers', Wheeler's, J.T. Morgan's, W.W. Allen's, and J. Hagan's Brigade.

BATTLES:

After taking an active part in the Battle of Shiloh it reported 588 men present for duty. It fought at Munfordville , Perryville , Murfreesboro , and Chickamauga , then saw action in the Knoxville and Atlanta Campaigns. Later the 1st Cavalry was involved in the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas.

Aiken, SC - Feb. 11, 1865

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