Arkansas 2nd Regiment Mounted Rifles

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 2nd Regiment Mounted Rifles was organized by J. McIntosh at Osage Prairie, near Bentonville, Arkansas, in July, 1861. It was formed with 662 officers and men, but in January, 1862, there were 820 present. The unit fought at Wilson's Creek and Elkhorn Tavern, then was dismounted. It served under General Churchill during the Kentucky Campaign and later was attached to General McNair's and D.H. Reynold's Brigade. The regiment fought at Murfreesboro and Jackson and in many battles of the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Bentonville . It reported 55 casualties at Wilson's Creek, 11 at Richmond, and 120 at Murfreesboro. Of the 125 engaged at Chickamauga, forty-two percent were disabled. Only a few surrendered in April, 1865. OFFICERS:
ASSIGNMENTS:

under General Churchill during the Kentucky Campaign

General McNair's and D.H. Reynold's Brigade.

BATTLES:

Battle of Wilson's Creek

Battle of Chustenahlah

Battle of Pea Ridge

Siege of Corinth

Kentucky Campaign

Battle of Richmond

Battle of Perryville

Battle of Murfreesboro

Tullahoma Campaign

Battle of Liberty Gap

Chattanooga Campaign

Battle of Chickamauga

Siege of Chattanooga

Battle of Missionary Ridge

Battle of Ringgold Gap

Atlanta Campaign

Battle of Dalton

Battle of Resaca

Battle of New Hope Church

Battle of Kennesaw Mountain

Battle of Peachtree Creek

Siege of Atlanta

Battle of Jonesboro

Franklin–Nashville Campaign

Battle of Spring Hill

Battle of Franklin

Battle of Nashville

Carolinas Campaign

Battle of Bentonville

ROSTERS:

Company A, the "Booneville Rifles" – Commanded by Captain William Gipson, from Scott County, Arkansas, enlisted on 18 July 1861.

Company B, the "Galla Rangers" – Commanded by Captain Ben T. Embry, organized in Pope County, Arkansas, in May 1861.

Company C – Commanded by Captain J. A. Gray, organized in Prairie County, Arkansas, enlisted on 20 July 1861.

Company D – Commanded by Captain John A. Arrington, organized in Benton County, Arkansas, 15 July 1861.

Company E – Commanded by Captain George Gamble, organized in Clark County, Arkansas, enlisted 27 July 1861 at Camp McRae, Arkansas.

Company F – Commanded by Captain John D. McCabe, organized in Clark County, Arkansas 27 July 1861 at Camp McRae, Arkansas.

Company G – The "Sevier Rifles", Commanded by Captain Allen T Pettus, organized in Sevier County, Arkansas, on 27 July 1861.

Company H – the "Hempstead Cavalry", Commanded by Captain Henrt G. Rind, organized in Hempstead County, Arkansas 27 July 1861 at Osage Prairie, AR.

Company I – Commanded by Captain William F. Patterson, organized in Scott County, Arkansas 20 December 1861 at Cantonment Bee, Arkansas.

Company K – Commanded by Captain R.N. McReynolds, organized in Madison County, Arkansas 22 December 1861 at Cantonment Bee, Arkansas.

BIBLIOGRAPHY:
REFERENCES: REF: Crute - Units of the Confederate States Army
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies