1st Georgia Cavalry Battalion

1st Cavalry (disambiguation)1st Cavalry the regiment 1st Georgia Cavalry Regiment December 2022 1st Georgia Cavalry Battalion Flag of the State of Georgia (1861, blue).svg Georgia State flag prior to 1879 Confederate States of America 1863 Flag of the State of Georgia (1861, blue).svg Georgia Cavalry CSA September 1, 1861–January 20, 1863 First Battle of MurfreesboroBattle of ChickamaugaKnoxville campaignAtlanta 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,https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CGA0001RC CONFEDERATE GEORGIA TROOPS 1st Regiment, Georgia Cavalry www.NPS.gov National Park Services 22 December 2022 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.http://www.researchonline.net/gacw/unit1.htm GEORGIA 1ST CAVALRY BATTALION www.ResearchOnline.net Research Online 22 December 2022 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. See also List of Civil War regiments from Georgia References Category:Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Georgia (U.S. state) Category:1861 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)