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{{See Also|Arkansas Militia in the Civil War}} |
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At the beginning of the war Arkansas organized some 48 infantry regiments. Most, like the 1st Arkansas, served most of the war in the "western theater". Only the [[3rd Arkansas]], the most famous of the regiments fielded by that state, served the entire war in the "eastern theater". The 1st Arkansas regiment was first organized in May of 1861, at the outbreak of the war. |
At the beginning of the war Arkansas organized some 48 infantry regiments. Most, like the 1st Arkansas, served most of the war in the "western theater". Only the [[3rd Arkansas]], the most famous of the regiments fielded by that state, served the entire war in the "eastern theater". The 1st Arkansas regiment was first organized in May of 1861, at the outbreak of the war. The unit was comprised of Companies from the following arkansas counties<ref>Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, CSA. Accessed 10 January 2010, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/1starinf.htm</ref>. |
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Company A, “The El Dorado Sentinals” of [[Union County, Arkansas|Union]] County. |
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Company B, “The Clark County Volunteers” of [[Clark County, Arkansas|Clark]] County. |
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Company C, “The Camden Knights” of [[Ouachita County, Arkansas|Ouachita]] County. |
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Company D, “The Clan McGregor” of [[Jefferson County, Arkansas|Jefferson]] County. |
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Company E, “The Saline Guards” of [[Saline County, Arkansas|Saline]] County. |
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Company F, “The Ettomon Guards” of [[Pulaski County, Arkansas|Pulaski]] County. |
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Company G, “The Jackson Guards” of [[Jackson County, Arkansas|Jackson]] County. |
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Company H, “The Crockett Rifles” of [[Arkansas County, Arkansas|Arkansas]] County. |
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Company I, “The Monticello Guards” of [[Drew County, Arkansas|Drew]] County. |
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Company K, “The DeWitt Guards” of [[Arkansas County, Arkansas|Arkansas]] County. |
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The regiment was sent to [[Lynchburg, Virginia]] for training the same month it was accepted into the Confederate ranks.<ref>http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/1starinf.htm 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, CSA</ref> |
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==Battles== |
==Battles== |
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Revision as of 23:37, 10 January 2011
| 1st Arkansas Infantry (Confederate) | |
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 Arkansas state flag | |
| Active | 1861 to 1865 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | CSA .svg?lang=en){kind=small} |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Perryville Battle of Murfreesboro Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Chattanooga Battle of Franklin [1]Battle of Port Hudson |
The 1st Arkansas Infantry (1861-1865) was a Confederate Army infantry regiment during the American Civil War. There were three regiments known as "1st Arkansas" during the war. The second unit with the designation of "1st Arkansas" was the 1st Infantry, Arkansas State Troops, which was mustered in to Confederate service at Pittman's Ferry, Arkansas on July 23, 1861 under the command of Colonel Patrick Cleburne, this unit was enventually redesignated as the 15th Arkansas Volunteer Infantry. The third unit bearning the title "1st Arkansas" was the 1st Arkansas Volunteer Infantry, which served with the Union Army.
Organization
At the beginning of the war Arkansas organized some 48 infantry regiments. Most, like the 1st Arkansas, served most of the war in the "western theater". Only the 3rd Arkansas, the most famous of the regiments fielded by that state, served the entire war in the "eastern theater". The 1st Arkansas regiment was first organized in May of 1861, at the outbreak of the war. The unit was comprised of Companies from the following arkansas counties[2].
Company A, “The El Dorado Sentinals” of Union County. Company B, “The Clark County Volunteers” of Clark County. Company C, “The Camden Knights” of Ouachita County. Company D, “The Clan McGregor” of Jefferson County. Company E, “The Saline Guards” of Saline County. Company F, “The Ettomon Guards” of Pulaski County. Company G, “The Jackson Guards” of Jackson County. Company H, “The Crockett Rifles” of Arkansas County. Company I, “The Monticello Guards” of Drew County. Company K, “The DeWitt Guards” of Arkansas County.
The regiment was sent to Lynchburg, Virginia for training the same month it was accepted into the Confederate ranks.[3]
Battles
Under the command of Colonel and later Major General James Fleming Fagan, the 1st Arkansas initially received garrison duty. They were present at the First Battle of Bull Run, but were not engaged. In February of 1862 they were transferred and attached to the Army of Mississippi under the command of General P.G.T. Beauregard, and fought at the Battle of Shiloh. It was at Shiloh that they became best known, mainly due to the heavy casualties they sustained. Entering the battle with a force of just over 800, they took 364 casualties, 45 percent of their force. Following that battle, they were reorganized and received replacements, then were assigned to General Pat Cleburne’s division as a part of the Army of Tennessee, with whom they would remain for the rest of the war. They would go on to take part in the Battle of Murfreesboro, Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of Chattanooga, Battle of Franklin, and the Battle of Port Hudson as well as several other smaller battles.[4] The Confederacy had only one medal for valor, the Confederate Medal of Honor (a.k.a Southern Cross of Honor). 27 soldiers of the 1st Arkansas Infantry were awarded the medal, although the Confederacy lacked the funds to manufacture the actual medals.
Surrender
On April 26, 1865 the regiment was present with the Army of Tennessee when it surrendered in Greensboro, North Carolina.[5]
External Links
- G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page
- Encylopedia of Arkansas History and Culture
- War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies]
- Arkansas History Commission, State Archives, Civil War in Arkansas
References
- ^ http://www.amtour.net/downloadable/ConfederateMedalWinners.pdf Confederate Medal of Honor
- ^ Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, CSA. Accessed 10 January 2010, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/1starinf.htm
- ^ http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/1starinf.htm 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, CSA
- ^ Battle of Chattanooga, Order of Battle, http://www.civilwarhome.com/chattanoogaorderofbattle(confed).htm
- ^ http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/1starinf.htm 1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment, CSA
