CONFEDERATE TENNESSEE TROOPS
5th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (McKenzie's)
- Overview:
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5th Cavalry Regiment was organized in December, 1862, using the 13th Tennessee Cavalry
Battalion as its nucleus. The men were from the counties of Polk, Hamilton, Meigs, McMinn,
Bradley, Cocke, Hawkins, and Blount. It served in Scott's, Humes', H.B. Davidson's, and H.M.
Ashby's Brigade. After skirmishing in Kentucky the unit fought at Chickamauga, McMinnville,
Shelbyville, and Philadelphia. Later it was involved in various conflicts in Kentucky, Alabama,
and Georgia, then took part in the campaign of the Carolinas. The regiment surrendered with the
Army of Tennessee. Its commanders were Colonels George W. McKenzie and John B. McLin,
Lieutenant Colonel John G.M. Montgomery, and Major John L. Backwell.
Predecessor units:
1st (Rogers') Cavalry Regiment [also called East Tennessee Cavalry] was organized in January, 1862. Attached to the Department of East Tennessee, the unit took part in the Cumberland Gap operations, then in April was reduced to eight companies and redesignated the 13th Tennessee Cavalry Battalion. Its commanders were Colonel John F. Rogers, Lieutenant Colonel John F. White, and Major John B. McLin.
13th Cavalry Battalion [also called 2nd Battalion, and formerly the 1st East Tennessee Cavalry Regiment] was formed in April, 1862, with eight companies. The unit served in the Department of East Tennessee, then merged into the 5th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel George W. McKenzie and Major J.G.M. Montgomery were in command.
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