Mississippi 5th Cavalry Regiment
Historical Notes:
The 5th Cavalry Regiment was assembled at Columbus, Mississippi during the summer of 1863. Many of the men had seen prior service in various state commands, and some were from Panola and Kemper counties. It was assigned to Chalmers', W.F. Slemons', R. McCulloch's, Mabrey's, and W. Adams' Brigade and confronted the Federals in Mississippi, Kentucky, West Tennessee, and Alabama. Companies C, D, E, H, and K were captured at Selma in April, 1865, and the remaining companies were included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.
The Mississippi 19th (George's) Cavalry Battalion, organized during the late summer of 1863. Disbanded early in 1864. Some of its members joined the 5th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel James Z. George was its commander.
Officers:
Colonel James Z. George; Lieutenant Colonels James A. Barksdale, P.H. Echols, W.M. Reed, and Nathaniel Wickliffe; and Majors W.G. Henderson and William B. Perry.
Assignments:
October 1863-January 1864: Slemon's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Lee's Cavalry Corps, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
January-March 1864: Slemon's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Lee's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
March-September 1864: McCulloch's-Wade's-McColloch's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
September-October 1864: Unattached, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
November 1864-February 1865: Mabry's Brigade, Northern Sub-district, District of Mississippi and East Louisiana, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana
February-May 1865: Armstrong's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana [Companies A,B,F,G, and I]
February-May 1865: Starke's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana [Companies C,D,E,H, and K]
Battles:
October 4-17, 1863: Chalmer's Raid in West Tennessee and North Mississippi
November 3, 1863: Colliersville
July 14, 1864: Tupelo
August 1864: A.J. Smith's 2nd Mississippi Invasion
August 23, 1864: Abbeville
December 15-16, 1864: Nashville
March-April 1865: Wilson's Raid
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1270 men.
Company A - (Mississippi Rangers) - raised in Carroll County
Company B - (Trotter’s Company) - raised in Carroll County
Company C - (Curtis’ Company) - raised in Carroll County
Company D - (Scales’ Company) - raised in Carroll County
Company E - (Love’s Company) - raised in Attala County
Company F - (Povall’s Company) - raised in Madison County
Company G - (Allen’s Company) - raised in Lauderdale County
Company H - (Hill’s Company) - raised in Panola County
Company I - (Turner’s Company) - raised in Attala County
Company K - (Ward’s Company) - raised in DeSoto County
Company L - (Saunders’) - county of origin not specified
Bibliography for Research:
The Mississippi 19th (George's) Cavalry Battalion, organized during the late summer of 1863. Disbanded early in 1864. Some of its members joined the 5th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel James Z. George was its commander.