23rd Regiment Arkansas Infantry (Lyles)

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 23rd (Lyles') Infantry Regiment, originally C. W. Adams' 23rd Regiment, was organized at Helena, Arkansas, during the spring of 1862. Its members were from the counties of Graighead, Phillips, St. Francis, Monroe, Cross, Poinsett, and Chicot. The unit fought in the conflicts at Corinth and Hatchie Bridge and reported 5 killed, 23 wounded, and 116 missing. Later it was assigned to General Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. In April, 1863, it was united with Powers' 14th and Crockett's 18th Arkansas Regiments, and in July was captured at Port Hudson. After being exchanged and mounted, the regiment served in the Trans-Mississippi Department and took an active part in Price's Missouri Expedition. It surrendered on May 16, 1865, near Memphis, Tennessee. OFFICERS:
Colonel Oliver P. Lyles, and Lieutenant Colonels Erastus L. Black and A. H. Pennington. ASSIGNMENTS:

assigned to General Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana.

Trans-Mississippi Department

BATTLES:

Corinth Campaign

Second Battle of Corinth

Siege of Port Hudson

Price's Missouri Raid

Battle of Fort Davidson

Fourth Battle of Boonville

Battle of Glasgow, Missouri

Battle of Sedalia

Second Battle of Lexington

Battle of Little Blue River

Second Battle of Independence

Battle of Byram's Ford

Battle of Westport

Battle of Marais des Cygnes

Battle of Mine Creek

Battle of Marmiton River

Second Battle of Newtonia

ROSTERS: The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1403 men.

Company A – commanded by Captain Brown Dolson, of Poinset County.

Company B – commanded by Captain John Clendenin, of Phillips County.

Company C – commanded by Captain Seward, of St. Francis County.

Company D – commanded by Captain E. McAllister, of Crittenden County.

Company E – commanded by Captain W. W. Smith, of Phillips County.

Company F – commanded by Captain Simon P. Hughes, of Monroe, and after his election as lieutenant-colonel, Capt. John B. Baxter, of Monroe.

Company G – commanded by Captain J. H. Robinson, of Chicot county, and after his election as major, Captain Craycraft, of Chicot.

Company H – commanded by Captain Quency H. Lewis, of Clark County.

Company I – commanded by Captain A. A. Adair, of Craighead County.

Company K – commanded by Captain Thomas Westmoreland, of Poinsett County.

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REFERENCES: REF: Wikipedia
Crute - Units of the Confederate States Army
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies