Arkansas 5th Infantry Regiment

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 5th Infantry Regiment, recruited in the Pine Bluff area, was assembled at Gainesville, Arkansas, in July, 1861. The regiment was transferred to Bowling Green, Kentucky, then fought at Perryville. It was assigned to General Liddell's and Govan's Brigade, and consolidated with the 13th Arkansas Infantry Regiment in September, 1863. The unit participated in the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesborough to Nashville, then saw action in North Carolina. It was organized with 722 officers and men and lost forty-two percent of the 336 at Murfreesboro. The 5th/13th lost forty-five percent of the 450 engaged at Chickamauga, had 21 men disabled at Ringgold Gap, totalled 321 men and 222 arms in December, 1863, and reported 112 casualties at the Battle of Atlanta. Only a remnant surrendered in April, 1865. OFFICERS:
Colonels:

David C. Cross

Lucius Featherston

Peter V. Green

J. E. Murray
Lieutenant Colonels:

E. A. Howell

B. F. Sweeney
Majors

T. W. Ellsberry

Riddick Pope.

ASSIGNMENTS:

General Liddell's and Govan's Brigade

BATTLES:

Siege of Corinth

Kentucky Campaign

Battle of Perryville

Battle of Murfreesboro

Tullahoma Campaign

Battle of Liberty Gap

Chickamauga Campaign

Battle of Chickamauga

Chattanooga Campaign

Battle of Missionary Ridge

Battle of Ringgold Gap

Atlanta Campaign

Battle of Rocky Face Ridge

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 Franklin

Battle of Nashville

Carolinas Campaign

Battle of Bentonville

ROSTERS: The roster of this regiment contains the names of 2070 men.

Company A, Commanded by Captain S.L. Miller, organized at Pineville, Poinsett County, Arkansas, on 15 July 1861.

Company B, the "Walker Grays", Commanded by Captain Lawrence R. Frisk, organized at Wittsburg, Arkansas, on June 12, 1861.

Company C, the "Sweeney Riflemen", also known as the "Bevering Riflemen" Commanded by Captain Henry C. Fisher, organized at Warren, Arkansas, on May 14, 1862. This company had originally been organized on January 26, 1861, as a volunteer company in the 27th Regiment, Arkansas State Militia, under the command of Captain Benjamin F. Sweeney.

Company D, Commanded by Captain W.G. Bohaning, organized at Wittsburg, Arkansas, on July 13, 1861.

Company E, the "Gainesville Guards", Commanded by Captain W.C. Rayburn, organized at Gainesville, Arkansas, on June 26, 1861. This company had originally been organized on as a volunteer company in the 27th Regiment, Arkansas State Militia, under the command of Captain Captain Flavius S. White.

Company F, the "Harrisburg Riflemen", Commanded by Captain G.F. Smith, organized at Wittsburg, Arkansas, on June 12, 1861. This company had originally been organized on as a volunteer company in the 14th Regiment, Arkansas State Militia, under the command of Captain G.F. Smith.

Company G, the "Brownsville Rifles", commanded by Captain Robert S. Gantt, organized at Brownsville, Arkansas, on May 31, 1861. This company had originally been organized on May 2, 1861, as a volunteer company in the 50th Regiment, Arkansas State Militia, Prairie County.

Company H, commanded by Captain John L. Kuykendoll, organized at Gainesville, Arkansas, on September 28, 1861.

Company I, the "Austin Rifles", Commanded by Captain B.H. Cozart, organized at Brownsville, Arkansas, on June 14, 1861. This company had originally been organized on May 22, 1861, as a volunteer company in the 50th Regiment, Arkansas State Militia, Prairie County.

Company K, the "Arkansas Toothpicks", commanded by Captain Augustus B. Washington, organized at Wittsburg, Arkansas, on June 13, 1861.

Unlettered Company, Commanded by Captain Poindexter Dunn.

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