The regiment was instrumental in the raid to capture a train load of cattle destined for General Sherman during the Atlanta Campaign. The unit continued a guerrilla action as General Sherman marched to the sea in his scorched earth campaign to Savannah. The 53rd served in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.
The 53rd Alabama Cavalry Regiment was organized at Montgomery, Alabama, in November, 1862. Two of its companies had seen prior service with the 7th Alabama Infantry Regiment. Men of this command were from the counties of Autauga, Butler, Lauderdale, Macon, Pike, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Dallas, Perry, Monroe, Wilcox, Lowndes, Dale, Coffee, and Montgomery. It first served in the District of the Gulf and in December contained 517 effectives. The unit was later assigned to Roddey's and M.W. Hannon's Brigade, Wheeler's Corps. It saw action at Thompson's Station, Brentwood, and Town Creek, was involved at the Atlanta Campaign, then participated in the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas.[1] Hannon's Brigade was in Sumter County, South Carolina when they received word to cease fire on April 21, 1865. They laid down arms at Columbia, SC, and were paroled at Augusta, Georgia during the first week of May 1865.[2] Colonel Moses W. Hannon, Lieutenant Colonel John F. Gaines, and Major Thomas F. Jenkins were in command.[1][3]
^ ab"The Civil War". www.nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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January 30, 2023
53rd, alabama, cavalry, regiment, also, known, 53rd, alabama, partisan, rangers, cavalry, regiment, that, served, confederate, army, during, american, civil, flag, alabama, 1861, obverse, reverse, activenovember, 1862, april, 1865countryconfederate, states, am. The 53rd Alabama Cavalry Regiment also known as the 53rd Alabama Partisan Rangers was a cavalry regiment that served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War 53rd Alabama Cavalry RegimentFlag of Alabama in 1861 obverse and reverse ActiveNovember 1862 to April 1865CountryConfederate States of AmericaAllegiance Confederate States ArmyBranchCavalryEngagementsAmerican Civil War Battle of Atlanta Battle of Savannah Carolinas Campaign The regiment was instrumental in the raid to capture a train load of cattle destined for General Sherman during the Atlanta Campaign The unit continued a guerrilla action as General Sherman marched to the sea in his scorched earth campaign to Savannah The 53rd served in Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida and South Carolina Contents 1 Creation of Unit 2 Service 3 Commanders 4 See also 5 ReferencesCreation of Unit EditOn April 21 1862 the Confederate Congress passed the Partisan Ranger Act The law was intended as a stimulus for recruitment of irregulars for service into the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War On February 17 1864 the Partisan Ranger Act was repealed after pressure from Robert E Lee and other Confederate regulars persuaded Congress to repeal the act Service EditThe 53rd Alabama Cavalry Regiment was organized at Montgomery Alabama in November 1862 Two of its companies had seen prior service with the 7th Alabama Infantry Regiment Men of this command were from the counties of Autauga Butler Lauderdale Macon Pike Coosa Tallapoosa Dallas Perry Monroe Wilcox Lowndes Dale Coffee and Montgomery It first served in the District of the Gulf and in December contained 517 effectives The unit was later assigned to Roddey s and M W Hannon s Brigade Wheeler s Corps It saw action at Thompson s Station Brentwood and Town Creek was involved at the Atlanta Campaign then participated in the defense of Savannah and the campaign of the Carolinas 1 Hannon s Brigade was in Sumter County South Carolina when they received word to cease fire on April 21 1865 They laid down arms at Columbia SC and were paroled at Augusta Georgia during the first week of May 1865 2 Colonel Moses W Hannon Lieutenant Colonel John F Gaines and Major Thomas F Jenkins were in command 1 3 Commanders EditColonel Moses W Hannon Lieutenant Colonel John F Gaines Major Thomas F JenkinsSee also EditList of Alabama Civil War Confederate unitsReferences Edit a b The Civil War www nps gov National Park Service Retrieved 2 July 2015 Fifty Third Alabama www archives state al us Retrieved 19 January 2016 Alcav ehistory osu edu Ohio State University Retrieved 11 July 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 53rd Alabama Cavalry Regiment amp oldid 1131606695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
