CONFEDERATE ALABAMA TROOPS
6th Regiment, Alabama Cavalry
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6th Cavalry Regiment was organized at Pine Level, Alabama, during the spring of 1863. It
contained men from Montgomery, Coffee, Tallapoosa, Pike, Barbour, Macon, Henry, and Coosa
counties. The unit was brigaded under General Clanton, served for a time in Florida, then in
August became part of the garrison at Montgomery. Later it was attached to Armstrong's
command and saw action in various conflicts during the Atlanta Campaign. In August, 1864, the
regiment returned to Clanton's Brigade and fought at Bluff Springs, Florida, and in southern
Alabama. With less than 200 men it was included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama,
Mississippi, and East Louisiana. Its commanders were Colonel C.H. Colvin, Lieutenant Colonel
Washington T. Lary, and Major E.A. McWhorter.
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