1st Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Confederate)

Cavalry regiment of the Confederate States Army 1st Arkansas Cavalry Regiment Dobbin's 1st Arkansas Cavalry Flag, Polk Pattern.jpg 280px Regimental standard of Dobbins' regiment at theOld State House Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas 1863–1865 May 26, 1865 Confederate States 1865 Arkansas Confederate States Army Cavalry Regiment "Dobbins' regiment" Yellow Facings American Civil War Battle of Helena Battle of Bayou Fourche Battle of Pine Bluff Battle of Fort Davidson Fourth Battle of Boonville Battle of Glasgow, Missouri Battle of Sedalia Second Battle of Lexington Battle of Little Blue River Second Battle of Independence Battle of Byram's Ford Battle of Westport Battle of Marais des Cygnes Battle of Mine Creek Battle of Marmiton River Second Battle of Newtonia Battles Col. Archibald S. Dobbins Commanding Officer The 1st Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, also known as "Dobbins' regiment",Gilchrist R. C. 1864 General Orders from the Adjutant and Inspector-General's Office, Confederate States Army, from January 1, 1864, to July 1, 1864, Inclusive https://archive.org/details/generalordersf00conf Columbia Evans and Cogswell 111, 121 1045586020 24353644M Internet Archive was a cavalry formation of the Confederate States Army in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War commanded by Colonel Archibald S. Dobbins. Regimental order of battle Units of Dobbins' regiment included:Howerton, Bryan R.: "Two Ashley brothers in Dobbins 1st Ark. Cav.", Posted 24 January 2007, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=14431 Company A – Capt. Samuel Corley, of Phillips County. Formerly known as Corley's Company, Chrisman's Battalion:Ridge, Wanda,: " Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C. S., Company A", based upon National Archives Microcopy No. 317. Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbina.htm Company B – Capt. Rufus D. Anderson of Phillips County. Formerly known as Anderson's Company.Ridge, Wanda,: " Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C. S., Company B", based upon National Archives Microcopy No. 317. Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbinb.htm Company C – Capt. James H. McGehee of St. Francis County. Formerly known as McGhees Company,Ridge, Wanda,: " Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C. S., Company C", based upon National Archives Microcopy No. 317. Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbinc.htm Company D – Capt. George W. Rutherford of Independence County. Formerly known as Rutherford's Company.Ridge, Wanda,: " Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C. S., Company D", based upon National Archives Microcopy No. 317. Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbind.htm Company E – Capt. Morgan M. Bateman of Jackson County. Also known as Bateman's Company.Ridge, Wanda,: " Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C. S., Company E", based upon National Archives Microcopy No. 317. Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbine.htm Company F – Capt. Robert C. Nall of St. Francis County.Ridge, Wanda,: " Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C. S., Company A", based upon National Archives Microcopy No. 317. Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbinc.htm Company G – Capt. James F. Barton of Crittenden County. Also known as Barton's Company.Ridge, Wanda,: " Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C. S., Company G", based upon National Archives Microcopy No. 317. Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbing.htm Company H – Capt. William R. Coody of Woodruff County.Ridge, Wanda,: " Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C. S., Company H", based upon National Archives Microcopy No. 317. Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbinh.htm Company I – Capt. John T. West of Independence County.Ridge, Wanda,: " Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C. S., Company I", based upon National Archives Microcopy No. 317. Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbini.htm Company K – Capt. William Weatherly of Phillips County. Company F was consolidated with Company A on January 3, 1864.Ridge, Wanda,: " Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C. S., Company F", based upon National Archives Microcopy No. 317. Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbinf.htm Companies D & H were consolidated with Company E on January 3, 1864.Ridge, Wanda,: " Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, E. S., Company A", based upon National Archives Microcopy No. 317. Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbine.htm The original regimental staff officers were:Ridge, Wanda,: " Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C. S., Index to the Companies and History", based upon National Archives Microcopy No. 317. Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbindx.htm Colonel Archibald S. Dobbins Lieutenant Colonel F. M. Chrisman Major Samuel Corley A court martial resulted in Colonel Dobbins' refusal to accept orders from General John S. Marmaduke because Marmaduke had killed Brigadier General L. M. Walker in a duel just before the Battle of Little Rock.Massey, James Monroe,: "Dobbins' 1st Arkansas Cavalry, C. S. A.", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 2 December 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/dobbhist.htm Battles Dobbins' regiment was engaged in the following battles:Sikakis, Stewart, Compendium of the Confederate Armies, Florida and Arkansas, Facts on File, Inc., 1992, 0-8160-2288-7, page 118. Battle of Helena, Arkansas July 4, 1863 Battle of Bayou Fourche September 10, 1863 Battle of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, October 25, 1863 Battle of Fort Davidson, Missouri, September 27, 1864 Fourth Battle of Boonville, Missouri, October 11, 1864 Battle of Glasgow, Missouri, October 15, 1864 Battle of Sedalia, Missouri, October 15, 1864 Second Battle of Lexington, Missouri, October 19, 1864 Battle of Little Blue River, Missouri, October 21, 1864 Second Battle of Independence, Missouri, October 21–22, 1864 Battle of Byram's Ford, Missouri, October 22–23, 1864 Battle of Westport, Missouri, October 23, 1864 Battle of Marais des Cygnes, Linn County, Kansas, October 25, 1864 Battle of Mine Creek, Missouri, October 25, 1864 Battle of Marmiton River, Missouri, October 25, 1864 Second Battle of Newtonia, Missouri, October 28, 1864 Regimental color thumb|left|Regimental color captured near Tulip, Arkansas, on October 12, 1863. Dobbins' regimental color was captured by Indiana cavalry near Tulip, Arkansas, in October 1863. Colonel Powell Clayton with three hundred and fifty men the 1st Indiana Cavalry and four pieces of light artillery, making a circuitous route, marching ninety miles in thirty-three hours, succeeded in surprising and completely routing Colonel Dobbins' cavalry brigade at Tulip, Arkansas, capturing one stand of colors, all his camp and garrison equipage, quartermaster and commissary stores, medical supplies, transportation, etc.Moore, Frank. Ed. "Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7." Van Nostrand. New York, New York. 1862. Page 210, Accessed 15 February 2012, http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2001.05.0042%3Achapter%3D210bysa3 yes The regimental color is currently located in the collections of the Old State House Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas. It flag measures 53" x 72". It is blue and has a red cross. It has 13 stars.Dobbins' 1st Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry, Old State House Museum, Accessed 15 February 2012, http://www.oldstatehouse.com/collections/flags/flagDetail.asp?g=4&img=3. Archived 2012-02-19. The flag is sometimes referred to as a Polk Pattern flag after the flag used by General Leonidas Polk's Corps east of the Mississippi River.Biggs, Greg, "Re: Arkansas regiment captured at Helena", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Posted 5 August 2007, Accessed 17 December 2012, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=16197 See also List of Confederate units from Arkansas Notes http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System National Park Service References Bibliography Dedmondt, Glenn. "The Flags Of Civil War Arkansas" (Pelican Publishing Co., 2009). page 106. 978-1-58980-190-5 Maxfield, T. "George W. Rutherford's Company C, 1st Arkansas Cavalry." (Prepared by N. Britton.) Independence County Chronicle, 25, No. 3/4 (April–July 1984): 33-35. External links American Civil War Arkansas Category:1863 establishments in Arkansas Category:1865 disestablishments in Arkansas Category:Military units and formations established in 1863 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1865 Category:Trans-Mississippi Department Category:Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Arkansas