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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HISTORICAL NOTES:
Historical Sketch And Roster - Arkansas Volumes
