HISTORICAL NOTES:

This battalion was organized with six companies on 1 JUL 1861. Crute states that the unit was formed earlier with a cavalry and infantry battalion, but did not see service as one command. Men who made up the cavalry were from Coweta, Cherokee, Bibb, and Richmond Counties.

From August of 1861 through July of 1862, it saw service in South Carolina, then was transferred to Virginia for most of the war where it served under Generals Hampton, Butler and P. M. B. Young. In June, 1864, one company was transferred to Cobb's Cavalry Legion, and the 4th Alabama Cavalry Battalion was assigned to the command. At this time, the strength was 463 officers and men. In early 1865, it was transferred back to South Carolina under T. M. Logan and participated in the Carolinas Campaign against Sherman and the battle of Bentonville, NC. The battalion, with less than 50 men, was surrendered by Gen. Johnston at Durham Station, Orange County, NC on 26 APR 1865.

On Line Site Dedicated to Phillip's Legion Battalion

FIELD OFFICERS:

Rich, William W. Lieut. Col.
Puckett, William B. C. Major
Wilcoxon, John B. Major

Bentonville, NC

ROSTERS:

Cavalry

REFERENCES
Sifakis - The Compendium of the Confederate Armies
Folsom - Heroes and Martyr's of Georgia
Crute - Units of the Confederate States Army

The Civil War in Georgia
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