The 1st Georgia Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment in the Confederate States Army, during the American Civil War.
| 1st Georgia Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
.svg) Georgia State flag prior to 1879 | |
| Active | May 28, 1862–April 26, 1865 |
| Country |  Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance |  Georgia |
| Branch |  Confederate States Army |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Cavalry |
| Size | ~1000 (initial) 2244 (overall) |
| Engagements | American Civil War
|
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col. James J. Morrison Col. Samuel W. Davitte Ltc. George T. Watts |
It fought from 1862 to 1865, and mostly served in the Army of Tennessee.
Service
editIn late 1861 the 1st Georgia Cavalry assembled at Rome, Georgia, and was mustered into the Confederate States Army on May 28, 1862.
Sent to Tennessee it served in the Department of East Tennessee, until assigned to the Army of Tennessee.
For the duration of the civil war it switched between these two for numerous times; the only change being a stint with the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida in early 1865, before returning to the AoT.
It was surrendered as part of this army at Bennett Place in North Carolina on April 26, 1865; fielding less than 50 men.[1][2][3]
Commanders
edit- Col. James J. Morrison
- Col. Samuel W. Davitte
- Ltc. Armistead R. Harper
- Ltc. James H. Strickland
- Maj. John W. Trench
- Ltc. George T. Watts
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1st Regiment, Georgia Cavalry". National Park Service - Soldiers and Sailors System. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "First Georgia Regiment (Cavalry)". Rootsweb. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Georgia 1st Cavalry Regiment". researchonline.net. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
Further reading
edit- Carvender, Michael Bowers (2015). The First Georgia Cavalry in the Civil War: A History and Roster. McFarland & Company. ISBN 9781476621128.
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