HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 2nd Regiment Mounted Rifles was organized by J. McIntosh at Osage Prairie, near Bentonville, Arkansas, in July, 1861. It was formed with 662 officers and men, but in January, 1862, there were 820 present. The unit fought at Wilson's Creek and Elkhorn Tavern, then was dismounted. It served under General Churchill during the Kentucky Campaign and later was attached to General McNair's and D.H. Reynold's Brigade. The regiment fought at Murfreesboro and Jackson and in many battles of the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Bentonville . It reported 55 casualties at Wilson's Creek, 11 at Richmond, and 120 at Murfreesboro. Of the 125 engaged at Chickamauga, forty-two percent were disabled. Only a few surrendered in April, 1865.
OFFICERS: ASSIGNMENTS:
under General Churchill during the Kentucky Campaign
General McNair's and D.H. Reynold's Brigade.
BATTLES:
Battle of Wilson's Creek
Battle of Chustenahlah
Battle of Pea Ridge
Siege of Corinth
Kentucky Campaign
Battle of Richmond
Battle of Perryville
Battle of Murfreesboro
Tullahoma Campaign
Battle of Liberty Gap
Chattanooga Campaign
Battle of Chickamauga
Siege of Chattanooga
Battle of Missionary Ridge
Battle of Ringgold Gap
Atlanta Campaign
Battle of Dalton
Battle of Resaca
Battle of New Hope Church
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Battle of Peachtree Creek
Siege of Atlanta
Battle of Jonesboro
Franklin–Nashville Campaign
Battle of Spring Hill
Battle of Franklin
Battle of Nashville
Carolinas Campaign
Battle of Bentonville
ROSTERS:
Company A, the "Booneville Rifles" – Commanded by Captain William Gipson, from Scott County, Arkansas, enlisted on 18 July 1861.
Company B, the "Galla Rangers" – Commanded by Captain Ben T. Embry, organized in Pope County, Arkansas, in May 1861.
Company C – Commanded by Captain J. A. Gray, organized in Prairie County, Arkansas, enlisted on 20 July 1861.
Company D – Commanded by Captain John A. Arrington, organized in Benton County, Arkansas, 15 July 1861.
Company E – Commanded by Captain George Gamble, organized in Clark County, Arkansas, enlisted 27 July 1861 at Camp McRae, Arkansas.
Company F – Commanded by Captain John D. McCabe, organized in Clark County, Arkansas 27 July 1861 at Camp McRae, Arkansas.
Company G – The "Sevier Rifles", Commanded by Captain Allen T Pettus, organized in Sevier County, Arkansas, on 27 July 1861.
Company H – the "Hempstead Cavalry", Commanded by Captain Henrt G. Rind, organized in Hempstead County, Arkansas 27 July 1861 at Osage Prairie, AR.
Company I – Commanded by Captain William F. Patterson, organized in Scott County, Arkansas 20 December 1861 at Cantonment Bee, Arkansas.
Company K – Commanded by Captain R.N. McReynolds, organized in Madison County, Arkansas 22 December 1861 at Cantonment Bee, Arkansas.
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HISTORICAL NOTES:
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