Bradford's Battalion, 13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Union)

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Brief History
Bradford's Battalion, 13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry was organized December, 1863. It was consolidated to a Company April, 1864, and assigned to 14th Tennessee Cavalry as Company "A," then assigned to 6th Tennessee Cavalry as Company "E." It was attached to District of Cairo, Dept. of the Tennessee. At Paducah, Ky., January, 1864. Then ordered to Fort Pillow, Tenn., February 4, 1864, and garrison duty there till April. Forest's attack on and massacre at Fort Pillow April 12.

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.

Bradford's Battalion, 13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry