14th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Power's)


HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 14th (Mitchell's-Powers') Infantry Regiment was organized during the fall of 1861 with 939 officers and men recruited in the northwestern region of the state. It fought at Elkhorn Tavern and later moved east of the Mississippi River . The regiment reported 17 casualties out of the 116 engaged at Iuka, and there were 12 wounded and 2 missing at Corinth. It was then assigned to Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and in April, 1863, united with Crockett's 18th and Lyles' 23rd Arkansas Regiments. This command was captured at Port Hudson on July 9. After being exchanged, the 14th was not reorganized.

After being exchanged back in Arkansas, the remnants of the 14th Arkansas were consolidated with the 15th Northwest Arkansas, 16th Arkansas, and 21st Arkansas, to form the 1st Arkansas Consolidated Infantry.

On September 10, 1862, about 30 men were transferred to Co. K, 27th Texas Cavalry (1st Texas Legion).
  • 4 men were transferred from Co C
  • 3 men were transferred from Co E
  • 14 men were transferred from Co F
  • 8 men were transferred from Co H
  • OFFICERS: Colonels Eli Dodson, M. C. Mitchell, and Frank P. Powers; Lieutenant Colonel Pleasant Fowler; and Majors John Allen, E. H. Messick, and J. H. Messick. ASSIGNMENT: Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana BATTLES:
  • Elkhorn Tavern
  • Iuka
  • Corinth
  • Port Hudson
  • ROSTER: The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1159 men.

  • Co. A —Marion County.
  • Co. B —Marion County.
  • Co. C —Marion County.
  • Co. D —Searcy County.
  • Co. E —Newton County.
  • Co. F —Fulton County.
  • Co. G —Carroll County.
  • Co. I —Izard County.
  • Co. K —Searcy County.
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    REFERENCES: REF: Wikipedia
    Crute - Units of the Confederate States Army
    Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies



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