11th (Ashcraft's) Mississippi Cavalry Regiment

Cavalry regiment of the Confederate States Army 11th (Perrin's) Mississippi Cavalry Regiment June 2026 June 2026 11th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment Regimental Standard of the 11th (Ashcraft's) Mississippi Cavalry.jpg 300 Regimental Standard of the 11th (Ashcraft's) Mississippi Cavalry captured at Selma in 1865 1864–1865 1865 05 16 Confederate States 1865 Mississippi 1861 Confederate States Army Cavalry Regiment Armstrong's Brigade "Ashcraft's regiment" Yellow Facings American Civil War Battle of Ezra Church Battle of Egypt Battle of Selma Col. Thomas C. Ashcraft Commanding Officer The 11th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment, also known as Ashcraft's Mississippi Cavalry Regiment, was a cavalry formation of the Confederate States Army in the Western Theater of the American Civil War from 1864 to 1865. It was commanded by Colonel Thomas C. Ashcraft. History The regiment was organized on June 16, 1864, in Mississippi by consolidating the 2d (Harris') Mississippi Cavalry Battalion (State Troops) and the 3d (Ashcraft's) Cavalry Battalion, to consist of eight companies. 1963 Lists of the Adjutant General's Office for Carded Records of Military Organizations: Revolutionary War through Philippine Insurrection ("The Ainsworth List"). Microcopy No. T-817 Washington National Archives It was assigned on February 18, 1865, to Armstrong's Brigade; an element of Chalmers' Cavalry Division, Forrest's Cavalry Corps.United States. War Dept. United States Department of War 1897 The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Ser. 1, Vol. 49:1 https://archive.org/details/warofrebellion014901rootrich Washington 992-993 03003452 262466842 Internet Archive It was expanded and reorganized on March 20, 1865, by the consolidation of the 2d (Lowry's) Mississippi Cavalry (State Troops) and Ham's Mississippi Cavalry regiments, to consist of ten companies.United States. War Dept. United States Department of War 1897 The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Ser. 1, Vol. 49:2 https://archive.org/details/warofrebellion014902rootrich Washington Government Printing Office 1133 03003452 262466842 Internet Archive Skirmishing with the Federals in Mississippi and Alabama, the regiment was prominent in the battles of Egypt and Selma. While following the retreating enemy through, and out of, Selma, Alabama, on April 2, 1865; Private Charles A. Swan, Company K, 4th Iowa Cavalry Regiment, captured the regimental color and bearer, who said it belonged to the "Eleventh Mississippi."United States. War Dept. United States Department of War 1897 The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Ser. 1, Vol. 49:1 https://archive.org/details/warofrebellion014901rootrich Washington 399 03003452 262466842 Internet Archive Included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana on May 4, 1865; it was subsequently disbanded on May 16, 1865, at Columbus, Mississippi. Regimental order of battle Units of Ashcraft's regiment included: Company A (composed of Companies B, D, E, and G, of Lowry's regiment, consolidated) Company B (formerly Company A, of Ham's regiment) Company C (formed of Companies C, D, E, G, I, and K, of Ham's regiment, consolidated) Company D (formerly Company L, of Lowry's regiment) Company E (formerly Company B, of Ashcraft's regiment) Company F (formed of Companies D, E, G, and K, of Ashcraft's regiment) Company G (formerly Company C, of Ashcraft's regiment) Company H (formerly Company F, of Ham's regiment) Company I (formerly Company I, of Ashcraft's regiment) Company K (formerly Companies A, H, and F, of Lowry's regiment) See also List of Confederate units from Mississippi Notes References 30em External links American Civil War Horses Mississippi Category:1864 establishments in Mississippi Category:1865 disestablishments in Mississippi Category:Cavalry regiments of the Confederate States Army Category:Forrest's Cavalry Corps Category:Military units and formations established in 1864 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1865 Category:Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Mississippi