CONFEDERATE KENTUCKY TROOPS
7th Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry
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7th Infantry Regiment was assembled in September, 1861, at Camp Burnett, near Clinton,
Kentucky, with men from the western section of the state. This regiment reported 14 casualties at
Baton Rouge, then was assigned to Rust's and Buford's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and
East Louisiana. It was active in various conflicts around Vicksburg and Jackson and during the spring of
1864 was mounted and attached to General Lyon's Brigade in Forrest's Corps. The unit saw
action in the expedition from Memphis into Mississippi, June 1 - 13, and reported 39 casualties.
During July there were 73 disabled at Harrisburg. Later it skirmished in
Alabama and surrendered on May 4, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Edward Crossland
and Charles Wickliffe, Lieutenant Colonels William D. Lannom and L.J. Sherrill, and Majors
H.S.Hale and W.J.N. Welborn.
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