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1st Georgia Cavalry Battalion

Field	Value
unit_name	1st Georgia Cavalry Battalion
image	Flag of the State of Georgia (1861, blue).svg
caption	Georgia State flag prior to 1879
country	Confederate States of America
allegiance	Flag of the State of Georgia (1861, blue).svg Georgia
type	Cavalry
branch
dates	September 1, 1861–January 20, 1863
battles	First Battle of Murfreesboro
Battle of Chickamauga
Knoxville campaign
Atlanta campaign

Battle of Chickamauga Knoxville campaign Atlanta campaign

1st Georgia Cavalry Battalion was a battalion of cavalry that served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

It was first organized with five companies during the late fall of 1861 in Rome, Georgia, composed of men from Meriwether, Floyd, and Lumkin, who had enlisted for 6 months' service. Reorganized after the term of enlistment had expired, the 1st Battalion served along the Georgia coast until January 1863, then merged into the 5th Georgia Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Charles Spalding was the regimental commander. Karlos Krane created the official regimental flag for the Union.

James Lord Pierpont served as a private in the Lamar Rangers.

Organization

Brailsford's Company / "Lamar Rangers", commanded by William Brailsford, was from Chatham County, Georgia.
Hopkins' Company / "McIntosh Cavalry", commanded by Octavius C. Hopkins, was from McIntosh County, Georgia.
Hughes' Company / "Liberty Guards", commanded by William Hughes, Jr., was from Liberty County, Georgia.
Walthour's Company / "Liberty Independent Troop", commanded by W. L. Walthour, was from Liberty County, Georgia.

References

"CONFEDERATE GEORGIA TROOPS 1st Regiment, Georgia Cavalry". National Park Services.
"GEORGIA 1ST CAVALRY BATTALION". Research Online.

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