John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 5th Cavalry Battalion John C Rigdon

The North Carolina 5th Cavalry Battalion was organized at Jacksboro, Tennessee, during the fall of 1862. It contained five companies and skirmished the Federals in Tennessee and Kentucky. In August 1863, the unit merged into the 65th North Carolina Regiment / 6th Cavalry.

The North Carolina 7th Cavalry Battalion was organized during the summer of 1862 with six companies. The unit skirmished in Tennessee and Kentucky until August 1863 when it merged into the 65th North Carolina Regiment 6th Cavalry.

Details are quite sketchy for the 5th Cavalry Battalion and the 6th Cavalry Regiment. Existing records indicate that they were involved in a number of skirmishes in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Kentucky, but specifics are not given.

Co. A, Capt. Alfred H. Baird's Co.

Co. B, Capt. Samuel W. English's Co.

Co. C, Capt. Junius C. Tate's Co.

Co. A, Allen Rangers

Co. B, Mitchell Cav.

Co. C, Burke Rangers