Georgia 6th Cavalry Regiment
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Georgia 6th Cavalry Regiment was formed in the spring of 1863 by consolidating the cavalry battalion of Smith's Georgia Legion and four independent cavalry companies. During the conflict it served in Davidson's, J.J. Morrison's, C.C. Crews', and Iverson's Brigade. The unit was active at Chickamauga and Philadelphia, participated in the Knoxville and Atlanta Campaigns, then took part in the defense of Savannah and the campaign in the Carolinas. During April, 1865, it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.
Officers:
Colonel John R. Hart, Lieutenant Colonels B.F. Brown and Joel C. Fain, and Majors Alfred F. Bale and John T. Burns.
Assignments:
Davidson's, J.J. Morrison's, C.C. Crews', and Iverson's Brigade
Battles:
As a part of Smith’s Legion:
The Kentucky Campaign (August – October 1862)
As the 6th Georgia Cavalry
Chickamauga (September 19-20, 1863)
Chattanooga Siege (September – November 1863)
Philadelphia (October 20, 1863)
Knoxville Siege (November – December 1863)
Atlanta Campaign (May – September 1864)
Atlanta Siege (July – September 1864)
Savannah Campaign (November – December 1864)
Waynesborough
Carolinas Campaign (February – April 1865)
Aiken, SC - Feb. 11, 1865
COMPANIES:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1780 men. Some of the members were from Burke and Telfair counties.
See GA 21st Infantry Regiment, 1st Company E.
*By Special Order No. 106, Adjutant & Inspector General's Office dated Richmond, Va. May 8, 1862, this company, "Old Co. E," was detached from this regiment and became Co. A, 1st Regiment Georgia Partisan Rangers and subsequently became Co. G, Smith's Legion Ga. Cavalry, which in March 1863, became Co. G, 6th Regiment Ga. Cavalry. Paroled at Charlotte, N. C. May 3, 1865.
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