- 3rd Arkansas Cavalry
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unit_name=3rd Arkansas Cavalry
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country=Confederate States of America
allegiance=CSA
type=Cavalry
branch=Volunteer Army,American Civil War
dates=July 27 ,1861 –April 26 ,1865
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battles=American Civil War Second Battle of Corinth Battle of Hatchie's Bridge Knoxville Campaign Atlanta Campaign Battle of Bentonville
notable_commanders=ColonelSolon Borland
Colonel Samuel G. Earle
Colonel Anson W. Hobson
anniversaries=3rd Arkansas Cavalry (
1861 -1865 ) was aConfederate Army cavalry regiment fromArkansas during theAmerican Civil War .At the outbreak of hostilities between the north and south, Arkansas began raising troops to serve in the Confederate Army. The state raised some 48
infantry regiments, along with several cavalry regiments and artillery batteries. The 3rd Arkansas Cavalry was first organized inLittle Rock, Arkansas onJune 10 ,1861 , by former senator andsoldier Solon Borland . Borland, who was at the time serving as a statemilitia commander for Northern Arkansas, was initially named aColonel of the regiment. However, that post was "elected" by the members of the regiment, and Borland was not reelected in May, 1861.On
July 27 ,1861 , the regiment was mustered into the Confederate Army for one years service which they later extended, and sent toCorinth, Mississippi , but without Borland. Borland by this time had been replaced by Colonel Samuel G. Earle. The regiment was placed under the command ofMajor General Joseph Wheeler , and later became a part of theArmy of Mississippi . They saw their first real battle action onOctober 3 and 4, 1862 at theSecond Battle of Corinth , whereLieutenant Colonel Anson W. Hobson was wounded in both arms, with the regiment as a whole suffering heavy casualties. The very next day, onOctober 5 ,1862 , they fought in theBattle of Hatchie's Bridge . They saw considerable combat action in the months that followed. OnMarch 5 ,1863 , Col. Earle waskilled in action nearThompson's Station, Tennessee .He was replaced by newly promoted Col. Anson W. Hobson. The regiment took part in the
Knoxville Campaign , theAtlanta Campaign , and fought at theBattle of Bentonville . They surrendered with theArmy of Tennessee onApril 26 ,1865 .References
* [http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/3cav_indx.html 3rd Arkansas Cavalry]
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