Kentucky Civil War Confederate Cavalry Units

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 * 1st Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit


 * 1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Butler's) (Confederate) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Helms') (Confederate) Organized during the late summer of 1861 and its companies were mustered into Confederate service in October. Because of its difficult service in Kentucky during September and October, 1862, it was reduced to a battalion and assigned to the 3rd Kentucky Cavalry. The field officers were Colonel Benjamin H. Helm; Lieutenant Colonels J.W. Griffith, H.C. Leavell, and Thomas G. Woodward; and Majors John W. Caldwell and N.R. Chambliss.


 * 1st Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Bolen's Independent Company, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate) Assembled in August, 1863, and contained men from five different regiments of J.H. Morgan's dispersed command. During January, 1865, only 32 effectives were present and the battalion disbanded. Captain John B. Dortch was in command.


 * 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's) (Confederate) Organized during the summer of 1862 using Morgan's Kentucky Cavalry Squadron as its nucleus. The unit contained men from Kentucky, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama. Many were captured in the conflict at Buffington Island on July 19 and the remaining part at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. The regiment was not reorganized. Its field officers were Colonels Basil W. Duke and John H. Morgan, Lieutenant Colonels James W. Bowles and John B. Hutcheson, and Majors G.W. Morgan and T.B. Webber.


 * 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Woodward's). (Confederate) Organized in December, 1862, using Woodward's Kentucky Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. The regiment went on to aid in the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered.


 * 2nd (Woodward's) Cavalry Regiment (Confederate) Organized in December, 1862, using Woodward's Kentucky Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. Served in various locations, then in the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered. Its commanders were Colonel Thomas G. Woodward and Major Thomas W. Lewis.


 * 2nd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate) Formed during the late fall of 1864 with men who had served under J.H. Morgan. Surrendered at Washington, Georgia, on May 10, 1865. Colonel Joseph T. Tucker was in command.


 * 3rd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's Brigade) (Confederate) Formed during the late fall of 1864 with men who had served under J.H. Morgan. Surrendered at Washington, Georgia, on May 10, 1865. Colonel Joseph T. Tucker was in command.


 * 3rd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate) Organized during the summer of 1862. In October the 1st Kentucky Cavalry Regiment merged into this command and at times was called the 1st (3rd) Kentucky Cavalry. Surrendered with the Army of Tennessee in April, 1865. The field commanders were Colonel J.R. Butler, Lieutenant Colonels Jack Allen and Jacob W. Griffith, and Major J.Q. Chenoweth.


 * 3rd/7th Consolidated Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Battalion, Kentucky Cavalry (Duke's Brigade) (Confederate) Formed during the late fall of 1864 with men who had served under General J.H. Morgan. Disbanded in the spring of 1865. Commanded by Major (acting) W.R. Messick.


 * 4th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Confederate) During the spring of 1865 4th Cavalry Regiment was formed at Salyersville, Kentucky. In October, 1862. it disbanded. The field officers were Colonel Henry L. Giltner, Lieutenant Colonel Moses T. Pryor, and Major Nathan Parker.