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| − | <blockquote>5th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, [[has date::1863]], by consolidating the 1st and 2nd Georgia Cavalry Battalions which had served along the {{has state|Georgia}} coast. The men were from the counties of {{has county|Effingham}}, {{has county|Screven}}, {{has county|Liberty}}, {{has county|Bulloch}}, {{has county|Lamar}}, and {{has county|McIntosh}}. It was sent to {{has state|Mississippi}} and placed in Wheeler's Cavalry Corps. Serving under {{has person |name=W.W. Allen}} and {{has person |name=R.H. Anderson}}, the unit participated in the {{has city|Atlanta}} Campaign, the defense of {{has city|Savannah}}, and the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The field officers were Colonels {{has person |name=Robert H. Anderson}} and {{has person |name=Edward Bird}}, Lieutenant Colonel {{has person |name=R.J. Davant, Jr.}}, and Major {{has person |name=William H. Wiltberger}}.</blockquote><ref>https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CGA0005RC</ref> | + | <blockquote>5th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, [[has date::1863]], by consolidating the 1st and 2nd Georgia Cavalry Battalions which had served along the {{has state|Georgia}} coast. The men were from the counties of {{has county|Effingham}}, {{has county|Screven}}, {{has county|Liberty}}, {{has county|Bulloch County}}, {{has county|Lamar County}}, and {{has county|McIntosh County}}. It was sent to {{has state|Mississippi}} and placed in Wheeler's Cavalry Corps. Serving under {{has person |name=W.W. Allen}} and {{has person |name=R.H. Anderson}}, the unit participated in the {{has city|Atlanta}} Campaign, the defense of {{has city|Savannah}}, and the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The field officers were Colonels {{has person |name=Robert H. Anderson}} and {{has person |name=Edward Bird}}, Lieutenant Colonel {{has person |name=R.J. Davant, Jr.}}, and Major {{has person |name=William H. Wiltberger}}.</blockquote><ref>https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CGA0005RC</ref> |
==Possible Individuals in this Unit== | ==Possible Individuals in this Unit== | ||
| − | *{{William P. Crews}} | + | *{{has person |name=William P. Crews}} |
Latest revision as of 20:41, 30 January 2019
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5th Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1863, by consolidating the 1st and 2nd Georgia Cavalry Battalions which had served along the Georgia coast. The men were from the counties of Effingham, Screven, Liberty, Bulloch County, Lamar County, and McIntosh County. It was sent to Mississippi and placed in Wheeler's Cavalry Corps. Serving under W.W. Allen and R.H. Anderson, the unit participated in the Atlanta Campaign, the defense of Savannah, and the campaign of the Carolinas. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. The field officers were Colonels Robert H. Anderson and Edward Bird, Lieutenant Colonel R.J. Davant, Jr., and Major William H. Wiltberger.