1st Choctaw Battalion, Mississippi Cavalry

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Brief History
1st Choctaw Battalion was organized at Jackson, Mississippi, during the summer of 1862. It contained Choctaw Indians from the region south of Jackson. On June 9, 1863, it disbanded. Major J. W. Pierce was in command.

An article by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indiansgives an extended history on the service of this unit.

Regiment Companies with the County 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.