Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 12th Cavalry Battalion (Day's)

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 12th Cavalry Battalion (Day's) written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tennessee 12th Cavalry Battalion was formed in September 1862, with four companies, later increased to seven. The battalion was originally organized with four companies of Independent Partisan Rangers; Company "E" was added soon after, and Company "F" and "G" attached in 1864. The Battalion was assigned to Wharton's, J. J. Morrison's, H. B. Davidson's, Grigsby's, and Vaughn's Brigade. It fought at Perryville, Murfreesboro, and Monticello, then from June, 1863, to March, 1864, the 12th and 16th Battalions were consolidated into a field organization known as Rucker's Legion. This command was active at Chickamauga and in Tennessee, and on January 31, 1864, totaled 171 effectives. During April 1864, the 12th had 234 members and moved into the Valley of Virginia where it was engaged at Piedmont. The unit went on to skirmish in Virginia and East Tennessee, moved to North Carolina, and probably disbanded in Georgia during the spring of 1865. Companies Of The Tennessee 12th Cavalry Battalion (Day's) Members were raised in Hawkins, Greene, Knox, Hamblen, and Grainger counties. CAPTAINS-Clinton D. Lyon, Frank L. Phipps (to major), Co. "A." Organized May 21, 1862 at Lyon's Store, Hawkins County. John Q. Arnold, John S. Fitzpatrick, Co. "B." Organized June 28, 1862 at Greeneville, Greene County. George W. Day (to major), L. I. Jennings, Co. "C." Organized August 27, 1862 at Camp Adian, Hawkins County. D. C. Jackson, James H. Morris, P. H. Thornburg, Co. "D." Organized September 1, 1862 at Morristown, then Grainger, now Hamblen County. Leslie T. Hardy, Co. "E." Organized September 27, 1862 at Knoxville, Knox County. William R. Neilson, Co. "F." Organized September 1, 1863 at Caney Branch, Greene County. J.J. Harrell, Co. "G." Originally Lieutenant Harrell's Company Local Defense Troops (Grainger County). Organized July 27, 1863 at Thorn Hill. Attached to 12th Battalion in October, 1864.