46th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry - Confederate

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Brief History
46th Infantry Regiment was formed in the spring of 1864 with men who had served in other Arkansas units that were not reorganized after the fall of Vicksburg. Serving unattached as mounted infantry in the Trans-Mississippi Department, the regiment participated in Price's Missouri operations and saw some light action in Arkansas. It was included in the surrender on June 2, 1865. Joseph H. Crute, Jr, CONFEDERATE ARKANSAS TROOPS, "Units of the Confederate States Army", http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm (accessed October 8, 2010).

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.