11th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Gordon's)

Historical Notes:
The Tennessee 11th Cavalry Battalion [also called 10th Battalion] was organized in January, 1862, with six companies. The men were recruited in Giles, Davidson, DeKalb, and Smith counties. During April it contained 32 officers and 357 men, and was assigned to General N.R. Beall's Brigade in the Army of Mississippi. Later the battalion merged into the 6th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. Officers:
Lieutenant Colonel - William W. Gordon
Major - William Stewart Hawkins
Assignments:
Brigadier General William N. R. Beall's Brigade
Battles:
Shiloh

As the 6th Cavalry Regiment:
The Atlanta Campaign
The Carolinas Campaign
Bentonville
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 528 men.

James T. Wheeler, Co. "A". Men from Giles County. Became "K", 1st (6th) Regiment. Organized December 9, 1861.
William W. Gordon (to lieutenant colonel), W. H. Abernathy, Co. "B". Men from Giles County. Organized December 10, 1861. Became Company "H", 1st (6th) Regiment.
Edward E. Buchanan, Co. "C". Men from Davidson County. "The Barron Guards". Organized December 18, 1861. Became Company "C", 1st (6th) Regiment.
Edward L. Ensley, Co. "D". Men from Davidson County. Organized December 24, 1861. Became "D", 1st (6th) Regiment.
William W. Roundtree, Co. "E". Men from Davidson County. Organized December 24, 1861. Apparently disbanded and most of the men transferred to Company "C", 1st (6th) Regiment.
Martin B. Foutch, Co. "F". Men from DeKalb and Smith Counties. Organized December 28, 1861. Apparently disbanded and most of the men transferred to Company "D", 1st (6th) Regiment.
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