Arkansas 2nd Cavalry Regiment

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 2nd Cavalry Regiment was organized during the early spring of 1862 using Phifer's Arkansas Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. Many of the men were from Drew and Dallas counties. The unit served in the Army of the West and the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and took an active part in the conflicts at Iuka, Corinth, and Hatchie Bridge. Later it was assigned to W.A. Crawford's, J.C. Wright's, and W.F. Slemon's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department. After fighting at Poison Spring, the regiment participated in Price's Missouri Expedition and was captured at Mine Creek on October 25, 1864. OFFICERS:
Lt. Cols. H.R. Withers and Thomas M. Cochran, and Majors Thomas J. Reid, Jr., and William J. Somervell. Thomas Garrison was adjutant. W. Leeper quartermaster, and Wat Strong served as commissary. ASSIGNMENTS:

Army of the West and the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana

W.A. Crawford's, J.C. Wright's, and W.F. Slemon's Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi Department

BATTLES:

Iuka-Corinth Campaign

Battle of Iuka

Battle of Corinth

Battle of Hatchie's Bridge

Red River Campaign, Arkansas Mar-May, 1864.

Battle of Mount Elba, Arkansas, March 29, 1864.

Battle of Poison Spring, Arkansas, April 18, 1864.

Battle of Marks' Mills, Arkansas, April 25, 1864.

Battle of Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas April 30, 1864.

Price's Missouri Raid, Arkansas-Missouri-Kansas, September–October, 1864.

Battle of Fort Davidson, Missouri, September 27, 1864.

Fourth Battle of Boonville, Missouri, October 11, 1864.

Battle of Glasgow, Missouri, October 15, 1864.

Battle of Sedalia, Missouri, October 15, 1864.

Second Battle of Lexington, Missouri, October 19, 1864.

Battle of Little Blue River, Missouri, October 21, 1864.

Second Battle of Independence, Missouri, October 21–22, 1864.

Battle of Byram's Ford, Missouri, October 22–23, 1864.

Battle of Westport, Missouri, October 23, 1864.

Battle of Marais des Cygnes, Linn County, Kansas, October 25, 1864.

Battle of Mine Creek, Missouri, October 25, 1864.

Battle of Marmiton River, Missouri, October 25, 1864.

Second Battle of Newtonia, Missouri, October 28, 1864.

ROSTERS:

Company A – Captain A.H. Christian.

Company B – "The Drew Light Horse" under the command of Captain Joseph Earle (later H.S. Hudspeth). This company was originally organized as a volunteer militia company in the 52nd Regiment, Arkansas State Militia, on August 13, 1861.[9]

Company C – Captain Thomas Cochran.

Company D – Captain James Portis (later "Cpt. Watt Green", probably Cpt. Walter Greenfield[10]).

Company E – Captain J.S. Somerville, (later Cpt. William Cooper).

Company F – Captain O.B. Tebbs. This company had served as Company E, Second Arkansas Cavalry Battalion

Company G – Captain E.L. Murtree (later Cpt. C. Stell).

Company H – Captain Phil Echols (later Cpt. James Oliver).

Company I – Captain M.L. Hawkins.

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