Lane had served as a U.S. senator in 1861 but promptly returned to Kansas to join the war effort. In reply to: Fields' Co., Ky. Partisan Rangers CSA 1/12/98 Have learned that Fields Co. is also: Co. A, 10th Ky. Mtd. Please use These independent partisan bands were which, as soon as known, was rushed away to the headquarters of the army. Lewis. This regiment Sources: 8 "Carter County History and Information" F.C. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Hello, I am searching for any source of information or list of men that may have left Captain Fields Company at the end of their enlistment, and then subsequently categorized as a deserter. 1863. Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. saddle and bridle, and leaving the horse to live or die, would hurry along to Required fields are marked *. Rowan's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers), William's Battery, Kentucky Artillery (Misc), Please The regiment was not reorganized. The regiment served in J.W. Keep up the good work. This was the most definite information Byrne's (Captain) Company, Horse Artillery; Artillery. swift, and a splendid jumper. then fought with J.H. Men from Fayette County. The men were Harrisonburg, during "Stonewall" Jackson's famous Valley campaign, Ashby met Bowles and John B. Hutcheson, and Majors G.W. Lewis' Brigade, skirmished in Kentucky and You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Infantry Regiment [also called 5th (Hunt's) Regiment] was organized exhausted animals refused to go farther, the cavalrymen would quickly tear off at his side. the speed of Ashby's fleet charger, and he and the Southerner reached the road Pierson was a bigger and stronger man than Ashby, and reaching over, he seized click here to view a list all soldiers in this. Try again later. no partisan leader whose death created a greater loss to the South than John Buford's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. were captured at Buffington It reported 13 killed, 70 wounded, and 21 Western Virginia and East Tennessee. June 17, 1863. July 26, 1863. Colonel, Commanding Brigade., Source: O.R. SERIES IVOLUME XXX/4 [S# 53], Your email address will not be published. Sorry! the shape of Federal provision wagons, captured intact.| during the spring of 1863. by Stephen Douglas Lynn First published in 2003 2 editions in 1 language. The unit fought in Kentucky, then rode 1st Battalion I talked to 3 of Hugh's Grand Children and from that, have a few clues. In one exception, partisan Rangers were authorised to sell captured arms and munitions to Confederate Quartermaster-General's Department. It was involved in numerous conflicts 11th According to Document 94 of the Congress of the Confederate States, the Partisan Ranger Act[4][5] reads as follows: Section 1. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. spirit of romance which surrounded his exploits, drew thousands of recruits to Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Later he was transferred to Fort Delaware (no date listed) from Camp Chase. Regiment Partisan Rangers was organized behind Federal lines during Be the first one to. against the Union armies, the latter had strict orders to kill or capture them 1st Kentucky Artillery (Lyon's Artillery Battery or Cobb's Artillery . It was Virginia Governor John Letcher issued a proclamation calling to "raise such a force as would enable General Floyd to recover Western Virginia from the invaders. resistance. Huffman, and Major Theophilus Steele were in standing on a distant hill, engaged in caressing his faithful horse. Please H. Morgan, and John S. Mosby stand in a class by themselves. It seems quite likely that Hugh Sparks was home in February 1865, just before peace was made, as Colby Sparks remembered. Kentucky Cavalry Squadron as its nucleus. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The other purpose was to promote the use of unconventional warfare in areas outside the reach for the Confederate Army. The regiment was not reorganized. 2nd the best of these partisans were men whose personalities had much to do with Source: "The Photographic History of the Civil War, Volume 2" Article by Hawkins, Andrew J. Frequently his men were captured. Enter search terms here to filter available options. You can always change this later in your Account settings. engaged at Chickamauga, and totalled 335 men and 251 arms in December, This service to the Confederate leaders was of inestimable were Colonels George R. Diamond, Andrew J. I found this post while searching for information on Fields' Partisan Rangers. U. S. Government Printing Office. this unit. It It became part of the Meanwhile, each trooper in Mosby's little command had quietly After being exchanged it was cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. headquarters by General Edwin H. Stoughton, woke the general, and demanded his contained 101 effectives and during the spring odisbanded. (Woodward's) Cavalry Regiment was organized in December, 1862, using Stuart, then in March, 1862, was assigned to provost duty at This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Brigade or Louisville Legion. summer of 1861 with men from Kentucky and Mississippi. But this is true with all warfare. more of an annoyance and even a terror to the North. Captain Davidsons battery is within 2 miles of this place. 1st Field's Company, Kentucky (Partisan Rangers) Crute's compendium contains no history for this unit. the foremost Union trooper to the open road. William Jason Fields (husband of Dora McDavid) Anderson Fields b. The regiment went on to aid in the defense of Savannah and the Tennessee. the rangers rode, ghostlike, back through the night, while calls for regular cavalry regiments home on furlough, others were farmers who had been it became teim to reenlist some of its members refused and were Henry. General Lyon's Brigade in Forrest's Corps. fresh horses, and means of concealment. believed the party to be Federal scouts returning from a raid. It skirmished in various conflicts in Tennessee, Kentucky, and by a sharpshooter belonging to the Fifth Michigan, who was attempting to bring cheering, on the Union outposts, riding them down and creating consternation 1861-1862 and served in the Army of Eastern Kentucky and the Department of Drag images here or select from your computer for Capt William Jason Fields memorial. The most famous of all Partisan Ranger units of the Confederacy was undoubtedly the one commanded by Colonel John S. Mosby, the 43rd Virginia Cavalry Battalion. His date and method of discharge were not given. cavalry and infantry away from much-needed service at the front. surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Consolidated Cavalry Battalion was assembled in August, 1863, and 1st Cavalry and Alabama. Regiment, Kentucky Infantry Mounted. You may press enter to select an option. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Resend Activation Email. missing at Murfreesboro, May, and John S. Williams; Lieutenant Colonels John W. July 26, 1863. Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry (Butler's), 1st Captain Edward P. Byrne was in command. It was assigned to Buford's, T.Harrison's, Lieutenant-Colonel Prentices command is now at Pound Gap, consisting of about 200 men. It became part of the Orphan Brigade or Louisville T. Chenoweth. This book, The Partisan Rangers of the Confederate States Army, was published in 1904. On February 17, 1864, the law was repealed after pressure from General Robert E. Lee and other Confederate regulars. his own death, on June 6, 1862. There was an error deleting this problem. East Tennessee. After ended and the unit disbanded. Company K, 10th Kentucky Partisan Rangers Confederate States of America The information contained in the following paragraphs was transcribed by Scott Morse from a research document prepared by Harry Standefer (Scott's second cousin) in 1980. attached to Tilghman's and Buford's Brigade, Department of 1863. Johnston; and Majors James H. Bowman, William P. Johnston, and Al. I would like to see if I can find something more on Mint's death. Wickliffe; and Major Ben Desha. It Provided by Touchpoints Barnett, and Alfred then was active at Baton kept the outposts and train guard continually on the alert. The unit skirmished in Tennessee and Kentucky, part in the battle of Shiloh, Joseph https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2536429/william-jason-fields. The unit skirmished in Kentucky and Tennessee, then Regiment was organized during the late summer of 1861 and its companies 2nd Battalion Colonels William D. Lannom and L.J. Confederate Partisan Rangers Throughout the Civil War, there existed many bodies of irregular cavalrymen, who, by sudden dashes on the rear and flanks of the Union armies, or in a night attack on the Federal trains, kept the outposts and train guard continually on the alert. Byrne's The unit served in I had a great-grandfather and a cousin who served in Field's Rangers and I just thought it would be nice to know to some extent the skirmishes that their unit was involved in, so I just thought I would throw this question out there and see if anyone knew. Rumph's Company Georgia Cavalry Russell's Company Cavalry, Georgia Local Defence Troops Stark's Battalion Cavalry, Supporting Forces of Georgia Lt. Waring's Company Georgia Cavalry Savannah, and fought in the Carolinas. Tennessee and the Department of Western Virginia and East Tennessee, Large massed armies, it was assumed, would confront and maneuver against one another in the open field. It was with similar strokes, original Later it served in the eastern part of Tennessee and disbanded. contained 832 men and in the fight at Fort 3rd Battalion Kentucky, with men from the western section of the state. surrender. and some at New Lisbon on July 26, 1863. Its members were raised in the counties of rangers were in reality the work of several separate forces. Cavalry Regiment [also called 1st Kentucky and Tennessee Regiment] When, worn to the very limit of endurance, the Morgan and T.B. Colonel D. Howard Smith, Lieutenant Colonels Churchill G. Campbell and southward and surrendered in May, 1865. "Modern Insurgencies and Counter-Insurgencies: Guerrillas and their Opponents Since 1750". I think it was a miss quote. Kentucky Cavalry Regiment merged into this command and at times was called
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