7th Regiment Arkansas Infantry

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 7th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Smithfield, Arkansas, in June, 1861. Its members were drawn from the counties of White, Marion, Izard, Randolph, Fulton, Lawrence, Independence, and Arkansas. During the Battle of Shiloh, General Hardee nicknamed this unit "The Bloody Seventh." After participating in the Kentucky Campaign, it was brigaded under Generals Liddell and Govan, Army of Tennessee. In December, 1862, it was consolidated with the 6th Arkansas Infantry. This regiment served on many battlefields of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, fought with Hood in Tennessee, and was active at Bentonville. It was formed with 905 officers and men, but after the conflict at Shiloh there were only 380 present. The 6th/7th lost 29 killed and 140 wounded at Murfreesboro, had 16 disabled at Ringgold Gap, totalled 314 men and 265 arms in December, 1863, and sustained 66 casualties at the Battle of Atlanta. Only a remnant surrendered on April 26, 1865. OFFICERS:

Colonel Robert G. Shaver, formerly Colonel of the 60th Arkansas Militia Regiment, of Lawrence County.

Lieutenant Colonel William R. Cain

Major James T. Martin

Adjutant John M. Dean

Quartermaster H. C. Tunsell

Commissary John S. Shaver

Surgeon Dr. Bohannon

Assistant Surgeon Dr. Hoadley

ASSIGNMENTS:

Brigaded under Generals Liddell and Govan, Army of Tennessee.

BATTLES:

Battle of Shiloh[1]

Iuka-Corinth Campaign

Second Battle 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 Pickett's Mill

Battle of Kennesaw Mountain

Battle of Peachtree Creek

Battle of Atlanta

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 1952 men.

Company A, of Randolph County, commanded by Captain Joseph C. Martin

Company B, the "Glaize Rifles," of Jackson County, commanded by Captain George E. Orme. This unit was originally organized as a volunteer militia company in the 34th Arkansas Militia Regiment, Jackson County, on December 28, 1860.

Company C, of Marion county, commanded by Captain James Archer. Archer resigned before the company was mustered into service and was succeeded by Captain William M. Blackburn, whose date of rank was July 26, 1861, the date of muster.

Company D, the "Dick Johnson Guards", of Lawrence county, commanded by Captain Carney C. Straughan. This unit was originally organized as a volunteer militia company in the 60th Arkansas Militia Regiment, Lawrence County, on June 17, 1861.

Company E, the "Pike Guards", of Independence County, commanded by Captain John H. Dye

Company F, of Randolph county, commanded by Captain Thomas J. Mellon

Company G, of Independence County, commanded by Captain Ganum Brightwell

Company H, of Izard County, commanded by Captain D. G. Deason

Company I, of Fulton county, commanded by Captain Michael V. Shaver

Company K, the "Arkansas Guards" of White County, Captain John C. McCauley. This unit was originally organized in September 1860, under the command of Captain, later Brigadier General, Dandridge McRea. The company participated in the seizure of the Little Rock Arsenal in February 1861 under the command of Captain McRea.

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