5th Arkansas Cavalry
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- April 1863 - Organized with 12 Companies
- July 4, 1863 - Helena
- September 10, 1863 - Little Rock
- October 25, 1863 - Pine Bluff
- December 24, 1863 - Designation changed to (Morgan's) 2nd Arkansas Cavalry
DESIGNATIONS
- Trans-Mississippi Department / District of Arkansas / Burbridge's Brigade (May-June 1863)
- Trans-Mississippi Department / District of Arkansas / Walker's Cavalry Division / Arkansas Cavalry Brigade (June-September 1863)
- Trans-Mississippi Department / District of Arkansas / Dobbins' Cavalry Brigade (November-December 1863)
Regimental Roster
- First Commander: Robert C. Newton (Colonel)
- John P. Bull (Lieutenant Colonel)
- John Smith (Major)
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Regiment Statistical Information
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Legacy
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Notes
Sources
- Sifakis, Stewart. Compendium of the Confederate Armies. Florida and Arkansas. New York: Facts on File, 1992. Print. (Page 58)