John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of the Arkansas 10th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tenth Arkansas Infantry Regiment was organized at Springfield in Conway County in July 1861. The Regiment was assigned to General Bowen's Brigade, consisting of the Ninth and Tenth Arkansas, Fifth Missouri and Tenth Mississippi regiments before they were moved to Kentucky. They remained at Bowling Green until the evacuation of that place when they were placed to guard the rear on the retreat. They were then placed in Hardee's Corps and marched to Corinth. Here the Ninth Arkansas was put in Breckenridge's Reserve Corps and marched to Shiloh. After the Battle of Shiloh the regiment, as part of Beauregard's CSA Army, withdrew back to Corinth, where they reorganized. On July 9, 1863 the entire regiment surrendered and became prisoners of war. The unit was eventually exchanged and returned to Arkansas. Col. A. R. Witt reorganized the unit, including some newly recruited members to form Witt's Cavalry. Companies Of The AR 10th Infantry Regiment Co. A - "Quitman Rifles" of Van Buren County Co. B - "Ready Rifles" of Conway County Co. C - "Choctaw Riflemen" of Van Buren County Co. D - "White County Volunteers" of White County Co. E - "Conway Invincibles" of Conway County Co. F - "Muddy Bayou Heroes" of Conway County Co. G - "Red River Riflemen" of Van Buren County Co. H - "Perry County Mountaineers" of Perry County Co. I - "Conway Tigers" of Conway County Co. K - "Springfield Sharpshooters" of Conway County