Mississippi 8th Cavalry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 8th Cavalry Regiment was formed in July, 1864, by consolidating the six-company 19th Battalion Mississippi Cavalry and four companies raised behind Federal lines. The unit was often called the 19th Regiment or Battalion. It was attached to R. McCulloch's and Starke's Brigade, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana, and saw action in Tennessee and Mississippi. During February, 1865, it was consolidated with the 6th Mississippi Cavalry and surrendered in May. Officers:
Colonel William L. Duff, Lieutenant Colonel William L. Walker, and Major Thomas A. Mitchell. Assignments:

May-June 1864: McCulloch's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

June 1864: Unattached, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

June 1864: Rucker's Brigade, Buford's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

June-July 1864: Rucker's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

July-September 1864: Wade's-McCulloch's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

September-December 1864: McCulloch's Cavalry Brigade, District of the Gulf, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

February-May 1865: Starke's Brigade, Chalmer's Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana

Battles:

June 1-13, 1864: Sturgis' Mississippi Expedition

June 10, 1864: Brice's Crossroads

July 14, 1864: Tupelo

August 1864: A.J. Smith's 2nd Mississippi Expedition

March-April 1865: Wilson's Raid

Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1547 men.

Company A - (Williams’ Company) - raised in Calhoun County

Company B - (Mitchell’s Company) - raised in Calhoun County

Company C - (Duff Guards) - raised in Yalobusha County see Roster

Company D - (Cochran’s Company) - raised in Choctaw County

Company E - (Walker’s Company) - raised in Chickasaw County

Company F - (Shackelford’s Company) - raised in Itawamba County

Company G - (Duke’s Company, aka Duke’s Company of Independent Scouts) - raised in Itawamba County

Company H - (Morris’ Company) - raised in DeSoto County and Panola County

Company I - (Robinson’s Company) - raised in Oktibbeha County

Company K - (Cox’s Company) - raised in Calhoun County

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