7th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment

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7th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Confederate)
Flag of Arkansas.svg
Arkansas state flag
Active 1863 to 1865
Country Confederate States of America
Allegiance CSA Dixie
Branch Infantry

The 7th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (1863–1865) was a Confederate Army cavalry regiment during the American Civil War.

Organization

This regiment was formed on July 25, 1863 by adding independent companies to J. F. Hill's Arkansas Cavalry Battalion. The 7th Cavalry was commanded by Colonel John Fry Hill, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Basham, and Majors J. L. Adams and J. C. Ward.[1] Many former members of the 10th Arkansas Militia Regiment[2] joined this unit. The unit was composed of companies from the following counties:[3]

File:Colonel John Fry Hill.jpg
Colonel John Fry Hill commanded both the 16th Arkansas Infantry Regiment and the 7th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment
  • Company A – Pope County
  • Company B – Johnson County
  • Company C – Searcy County
  • Company D – Pope County
  • Company F – Unknown
  • Company G – Madison County
  • Company H – Pope and Johnson County
  • Company K – Johnson County
  • Company L – Johnson County
  • Company M – Johnson County

Battles

The unit served in General Cabell's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in the following engagements:[3]

Surrender

This regiment surrendered at Galveston, Texas.

See also

References

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