15th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Northwest)
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 15th (McRae's-Hobbs'-Boone's) Infantry Regiment [also called 21st and Northwest Regiment] was formed in December, 1861, using the 3rd Arkansas Infantry Battalion as its nucleus. The National Archives Index contains only 3 names on the roster for the 3rd Infantry Battalion. Most of the men's names are filed under the 15th Northwest Regiment.
The 15th took an active part in the battles at Wilson's Creek and Elkhorn Tavern, and on March 11, 1862, contained 10 officers and 168 men. Later the unit moved east of the Mississippi River, fought at Corinth and Hatchie Bridge, then was assigned to M. E. Green's and Dockery's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It sustained 82 casualties at Port Gibson and was part of the garrison captured at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. When exchanged, the regiment was not reorganized, but some of its members joined other Arkansas commands.
OFFICERS:
Colonels Squire Boone, James H. Hobbs, and Dandridge McRae; Lieutenant Colonel William W. Reynolds; and Majors D. A. Stuart and William Thompson
ASSIGNMENTS:
BATTLES:
Battle of Wilson's Creek
Battle of Pea Ridge
Iuka-Corinth Campaign
Second Battle of Corinth
Vicksburg Campaign
Battle of Grand Gulf
Battle of Port Gibson
Battle of Champion Hill
Battle of Black River Bridge
Siege of Vicksburg
ROSTERS:
Company A – of Benton County, commanded by Captain Paul Graham.
Company B – of Franklin County, commanded by Captain E. B. Knotts.
Company C – of Franklin County, commanded by Captain Joseph A. Latimore.
Company D – of Yell County, commanded by Captain J. L. Hollowell.
Company E – of Pope County, commanded by Captain Caleb Davis, was originally organized as a volunteer infantry company of the 15th Militia Regiment, Arkansas State Militia on June 24, 1861.
Company F – of Benton County, commanded by Captain Austin K. Ertis.
Company G – of Benton County, commanded by Captain William H. Holcomb.
Company H – of Washington County, Originally Commanded by Captain Pleasant Wilson Buchanan, later commanded by Captain Authur A. Evans.
Emergency Company I – of Benton County, commanded by Captain Cyrus L. Pickens.
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REFERENCES: REF: Wikipedia
Crute - Units of the Confederate States Army
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies
The 15th took an active part in the battles at Wilson's Creek and Elkhorn Tavern, and on March 11, 1862, contained 10 officers and 168 men. Later the unit moved east of the Mississippi River, fought at Corinth and Hatchie Bridge, then was assigned to M. E. Green's and Dockery's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It sustained 82 casualties at Port Gibson and was part of the garrison captured at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. When exchanged, the regiment was not reorganized, but some of its members joined other Arkansas commands.
Crute - Units of the Confederate States Army
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies