6th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted

HISTORICAL NOTES: The Kentucky 6th Mounted Infantry Regiment was organized at Cave City, Kentucky, in November, 1861, and included in Cofer's 1st Kentucky Infantry Battalion. Its members were raised in the counties of Nelson, Spencer, Hardin, Franklin, Barren, Green, Allen, Anderson, Bullitt, and Simpson. It became part of the Orphan Brigade or Louisville Legion. This regiment lost 108 killed and wounded at Shiloh, sustained 18 casualties at Baton Rouge, then was active at Vicksburg. It fought with distinction at Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, then saw action in the Atlanta Campaign. In the fall of 1864 the unit was mounted, and aided in the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas. It lost seventeen percent of the 269 engaged at Murfreesboro and 220 saw action at Chickamauga. The unit totalled 263 men and 221 arms in December, 1863. The 6th surrendered with the Army of Tennessee on April 26, 1865. OFFICERS: Colonels Martin H. Cofer and Joseph H. Lewis, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Clarke, and Majors Thomas H. Hays and George W. Maxson. ASSIGNMENTS: Assigned to General Hanson's, Helm's, and J.H. Lewis' Brigade. SERVICE: Shiloh, TN - Apr. 6-7, 1862
Baton Rouge
Vicksburg
Murfreesboro
Chickamauga
The Atlanta Campaign
The Carolinas Campaign
Aiken, SC - Feb. 11, 1865
Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1281 men.

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Kentucky 12th Cavalry Reg.