11th and 17th Consolidated Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Griffith's)
HISTORICAL NOTES:
This regiment was formed by the consolidation of the Arkansas 11th Infantry Regiment and Rector's 17th Infantry Regiment in April, 1864. The unit is also known as the 11th/17th Arkansas Mounted Infantry or the 11th/17th Arkansas Cavalry. It skirmished in Louisiana, fought in several small engagements in Mississippi, and was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865.
OFFICERS:
Col. John L. Logan
Col. John Griffith
Lieutenant Colonel McDuff Vance
ASSIGNMENTS:
Department of Louisiana and Mississippi
BATTLES:
Siege, Port Hudson, Louisiana [detachment] – May 24–July 9, 1863.
Assault, Port Hudson, Louisiana [detachment] – May 27, 1863.
Assault, Port Hudson, Louisiana [detachment] – June 14, 1863.
Surrender, Port Hudson, Louisiana [detachment] – July 9, 1863.
Skirmish, Jackson, Louisiana – August 3, 1863.
Skirmishes, Canton Road, near Brownsville, Mississippi – October 15–16, 1863.
Skirmish, Treadwell Plantation, near Clinton and Vernon Cross Roads, Mississippi – October 16, 1863.
Action, Bogue Chitto Creek, Mississippi – October 17, 1863.
Skirmish, Clinton, Mississippi – October 17, 1863.
Skirmish, Livingston Road, near Clinton, Mississippi – October 18, 1863.
Skirmish, Brownsville, Mississippi – October 18, 1863.
Operations about Natchez, Mississippi – December 1–10, 1863.
Skirmish near Natchez, Mississippi – December 7, 1863.
Operations near Natchez, Mississippi – January 27, 1864.
Operations against the Expedition from Vicksburg to Meridian, Mississippi – February 3–March 2, 1864.
Skirmishes, Meridian, Mississippi – February 9–13, 1864.
Skirmish, Canton, Mississippi – February 23, 1864.
Skirmish near Canton, Mississippi – February 26, 1864.
Skirmish, Canton, Mississippi – February 27, 1864.
Skirmish near Canton, Mississippi – February 27–28, 1864.
Action, Pearl River, Mississippi [detachment] – 28 Feb 1864.
Skirmish, Canton, Mississippi – February 28, 1864.
Skirmishes near Mechanicsburg, Mississippi – April 20, 1864.
Affair near Yazoo City, Mississippi – April 22, 1864.
Capture, Yazoo City, Mississippi – April 23, 1864.
Skirmish, Port Gibson, Mississippi – July 14, 1864.
Skirmish near Memphis, Tennessee – October 10, 1864.
Skirmish near Memphis, Tennessee – October 25, 1864.
Operations against the Expedition from Vicksburg to Yazoo City, Mississippi – November 23–December 4, 1864.
Skirmish, Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi Central R. R., Mississippi – November 27, 1864.
Action, Concord Church, Mississippi – December 1, 1864.
Skirmish, Twelve Miles from Yazoo City, Mississippi – December 1, 1864.
Skirmish, Yazoo City, Mississippi – December 2, 1864.
Operations against the Expedition from Memphis, Tennessee – December 21, 1864 – January 5, 1865.
Action, Egypt Station, Mississippi – December 28, 1864.
Skirmish, Franklin, Mississippi – January 2, 1865.
Skirmish, Lexington, Mississippi – January 3, 1865.
Skirmish near Mechanicsburg, Mississippi – January 4, 1865.
Skirmish, The Ponds, Mississippi – January 4, 1865.
ROSTERS:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1355 men.
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HISTORICAL NOTES:
Historical Sketch And Roster - Arkansas Volumes
