Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 18th Cavalry Regiment

by John C Rigdon and John C. Rigdon

The Mississippi 18th Cavalry Regiment also called the 18th Battalion] was organized during the late fall of 1862 with eight companies. Many of the men were recruited in Smith, Coahoma, and Sunflower counties. The unit served in Chalmers', R. McCulloch's, Slemon's Brigade, then returned to McCulloch's, and finally Starke's Brigade. It skirmished in various conflicts in Tennessee and Mississippi. The battalion contained 225 effectives in October, 1863...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 109236109X
• ISBN13: 9781092361095
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"