3rd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry
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Title
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3rd Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry
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Description
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3rd Cavalry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862. In October the 1st Kentucky Cavalry Regiment merged into this command and at times was called the 1st (3rd) Kentucky Cavalry. It was assigned to Buford's, T.Harrison's, J.W. Grigsby's, J.S. Williams', and J.H. Lewis' Brigade, and skirmished in numerous actions in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia. Later the unit was active in the Atlanta Campaign, the defense of Savannah, and the campaign of the Carolinas. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee in April, 1865. The field commanders were Colonel J.R. Butler, Lieutenant Colonels Jack Allen and Jacob W. Griffith, and Major J.Q. Chenoweth. --From 'Battle Unit Details,' National Park Service
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Some members of the unit also rode in Morgan's Cavalry Division.
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Began
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1862
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Ended
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Apr 1865
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Years duration
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1862-1865