3rd Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry

Historical Notes:
The North Carolina 3rd Cavalry Regiment was organized at Kinston in the fall of 1862. Many of the companies had already seen service in the protection of Eastern Carolina. This regiment was organized with 1,095 men, totalled 284 in February, 1864, and surrendered 1 at Appomattox. Officers:
Colonel John A. Baker, Lieutenant Colonels Roger Moore and A.M. Waddell, and Major Charles W. McClammy, Jr Assignments:
Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia
Transferred to Barringer's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia
Battles:
White Hall
Goldsboro
Greenville
Drewry's Bluff
Petersburg Siege
Skirmishes south of the James River
Appomattox Campaign
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2008 men.

Company A - mostly from New Hanover County
Company B - mostly from Onslow County
Company C - mostly from Caswell County
Company D - mostly from Harnett County
Company F - mostly from Lenior County and Craven County
Company G - mostly from Halifax County
Company H - mostly from Onslow County
Company I - mostly from Wake County
Company K - mostly from Martin County, Washington County, Beaufort County, and Pitt County
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