Tennessee Civil War Confederate Units M through Z

The information in this list of Tennessee Military Units comes from the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site (CWSS). This web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.

Units Ma through Me

 * Mabry Light Artillery, see Kain's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Mabry Light Artillery Was organized in January, 1862, and mustered into Confederate service at Knoxville in May. They were with General Breckinridge's Reserves and probably disbanded during the early spring of 1865.


 * Maney's, See 24th Battalion, Tennessee Sharpshooters (Maney's)


 * Marshall's Company, Tennessee Artillery (Steuben Artillery) was mustered into Confederate service at New Madrid, Missouri, in August, 1861. In May 1863, it contained 79 effectives, lost 7 killed, 16 wounded, and 17 captured at Chickamauga, and totaled 60 men in December, 1863, and 83 in April, 1864.


 * Marshall's, See 17th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Marshall's)


 * Martin's, See 23rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Martin's)


 * Marven's Battery, Tennessee Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Maury Artillery, see Sparkman's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Maury Artillery) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * McCann's Squadron, Tennessee Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * McClellan's, See 5th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (McClellan's) (Confederate)


 * McClung's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery was organized during the fall of 1861 and mustered into Confederate service at Knoxville, Tennessee. Most of the command was captured at Morristown on October 28. The 17 men who escaped reported to Captain Lynch's Battery which disbanded in April, 1865, at Christiansburg, Virginia.


 * McCown's, see Tennessee Artillery Corps (McCown's) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit


 * McKenzie's, See 5th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (McKenzie's) (Confederate)


 * McKoin's, See 55th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (McKoin's)


 * McLemore's, See 4th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (McLemore's) (Confederate)


 * McLin's Company, Tennessee Local Defense Troops "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * McNairy's, See 1st Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry


 * Memphis Greys, Tennessee "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Memphis Light Battery, see Tobin's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Memphis Light Battery)

Units Mi through N

 * Memphis Battalion, See 3rd Battalion, Tennessee Infantry (Memphis Battalion), Local Defense (Confederate)


 * Miller's Company, Tennessee Local Defense Troops "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Milton's Tennessee Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Monsarrat's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Montgomery Heavy Artillery, see Akers Battery, Tennessee Artillery (Montgomery Heavy Artillery) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Morton's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery was organized in July, 1861, and entered Confederate service in September at Nashville, Tennessee. It was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865.


 * Murray's, See 4th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Murray's) (Confederate)


 * Murray's, See 22nd Battalion, Tennessee Infantry (Murray's)


 * Napier's Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Nashville Battalion, Tennessee Infantry (Hawkins') "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Neal's, See 16th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Neal's)


 * Neely's, See 4th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Neely's) (Confederate)


 * Neely's, See 14th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Neely's)


 * Nelson Artillery, see Fisher's Company, Tennessee Artillery (Nelson Artillery) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Newman's, See 23rd Battalion, Tennessee Infantry (Newman's)


 * Newsom's Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Newsom's, See 18th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Newsom's)


 * Nixon's Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Nixon's, See 22nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Nixon's)


 * Nixon's, See 48th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Nixon's)

All P Units

 * Palmer's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Reneau Battery) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Park's Company, Tennessee Local Defense Troops "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Parton's Company, Tennessee Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Patterson's Regiment, Tennessee Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Phillip's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Johnson Light Artillery) was organized in Hardin County, Tennessee, in October, 1861. Engaged at Chickama in April, 1864, reported 66 present for duty. Only 15 effectives surrendered.


 * Pitts', See 61st Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Pitts') (81st Infantry)


 * Polk's Battery, Tennessee Light Artillery (Company G, Tennessee Artillery Corps) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Provost Guard, Tennessee "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

All R Units

 * Ramsey's Battery, Tennessee Light Artillery (Huwald's Horse Artillery) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Reneau Battery, see Palmer's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Reneau Battery) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Rhett Artillery, see Burrough's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Rhett Artillery) Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Rice's Battery, Tennessee Light Artillery was organized at Memphis, Tennessee, in May, 1861, on May 4, 1865, it was included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. However, some of its members had been transferred to Morton's Battery in Mississippi and 9 men surrendered with that unit.


 * Robison's, See 2nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Robison's) (Walker Legion) (Confederate)


 * Robinson's Tennessee Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Rowan's Tennessee Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Rowan's, See 62nd Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Rowan's) (80th Infantry)


 * Russell's, See 20th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Russell's)

All S Units

 * Sanders', See 17th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Sanders')


 * Scott's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Bankhead's) Was organized in May, 1861, at Memphis, Tennessee. At Missionary Ridge, many were disabled, and the company disbanded in December, 1863.


 * Shaw's Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry (Hamilton's) was organized in December, 1862, in Jackson County, Tennessee. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered.


 * Smith's, See 2nd Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Smith's) (10th or 11th Battalion) (Confederate)


 * Sowell's Detachment, Tennessee Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Sparkman's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Maury Artillery) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Spencer's Company, Tennessee Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Starnes Escort, Tennessee "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Sterling's Company, Tennessee Heavy Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Steuben Artillery, see Marshall's Company, Tennessee Artillery (Steuben Artillery) was mustered into Confederate service at New Madrid, Missouri, in August, 1861. In May 1863, it contained 79 effectives, lost 7 killed, 16 wounded, and 17 captured at Chickamauga, and totaled 60 men in December, 1863, and 83 in April, 1864.


 * Stewart's Company, Tennessee Artillery Organized August, 1861. Some of the men were from Hardeman County. It was stationed at Columbus, Kentucky, then served at Fort Thompson near New Madrid. This position was attacked on March 13, 1862, its guns were lost, and the company disbanded. Captain John W. Stewart was in command.


 * Stewart's, See 15th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Stewart's)


 * Stone's Company A, Lyons Tennessee Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Sullivan County Reserves, Tennessee Local Defense Troops "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

All T Units

 * Tackitt's Company, Tennessee Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Tennessee Cavalry (Misc.) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Tennessee Conscripts "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Tennessee Conscripts (Camp of Instruction) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Tennessee Detailed Conscripts "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Tennessee Detailed Conscripts (Local Defense and Special Service Troops, Nitre and Mining Bureau) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Tennessee Engineer Corps "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Tennessee (Misc.) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Tennessee Quartermaster Department "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Tennessee Railroad Guards "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Tennessee Reserves "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Tobin's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Memphis Light Battery) Williams'-Hoxton's-Tobin's Battery [also called Memphis Light Artillery] completed its organization in July, 1861, at Memphis, Tennessee. It was active in the Vicksburg operations and captured on July 4, 1863. Exchanged in October, its 28 men were sent to Mobile. Here the unit served until the end of the war. It was included in the surrender on May 4, 1865. Its commanders were Captains L. Hoxton, Thomas F. Tobin, and W. Orton Williams.


 * Turney's, See 1st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Turney's) (Confederate)

Units U through W

 * Unassigned Tennessee "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Voorhies', See 48th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Voorhies')


 * Walker's, See 2nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Walker's) (Irish Regiment) (Confederate)


 * Ward's Battery, Tennessee Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Ward's, See 9th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Ward's)


 * Washington Artillery, see Bibb's Company, Tennessee Artillery (Washington Artillery) was organized in July, 1861, at Memphis, Tennessee. It was assigned to duty at Island No. 10 and was captured in April, 1862. The men were exchanged in September, but no attempt was made to reorganize.


 * Welcker's Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry State Troops "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Weller's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery Taylor's-Stankiewicz's-Weller's Battery [also called Rock City Artillery] was organized at Nashville, Tennessee, during the summer of 1861. Although the company was mustered into Confederate service as light artillery, it appears to have always manned the heavy guns. One section was stationed at Fort Henry, Tennessee, and another at Fort Heiman, Kentucky. The section at Fort Henry was captured, and the men at Fort Heiman withdrew to Fort Donelson and were subsequently captured when it fell. After being exchanged, it was assigned to the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, ordered to Port Hudson, and captured in July, 1863. Again exchanged, the unit served as infantry, then as light artillery, and in January, 1864, merged into the 1st Tennessee Heavy Artillery Regiment. Its captains were Peter Stankiewicz, Jesse Taylor, F.J. Weller.


 * Wheeler's, See 6th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Wheeler's) (Confederate)


 * Williams' Company, Tennessee Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Wilson's Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Wilson's, See 21st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Wilson's)


 * Williams'-Hoxton's-Tobin's Battery, see Tobin's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Memphis Light Battery) Williams'-Hoxton's-Tobin's Battery [also called Memphis Light Artillery] completed its organization in July, 1861, at Memphis, Tennessee.


 * Winston's Company, Tennessee Light Artillery (Belmont Battery) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * W. M. Bradford's, See 39th Regiment, Tennessee Mounted Infantry (W. M. Bradford's) (31st Infantry)


 * Woodward's Company, Tennessee Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.