Mississippi 4th Cavalry Battalion

Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 4th Cavalry Battalion was organized in the fall of 1861. Following the battle of Shiloh, the battalions of Baskerville, Brewer and Bell, six Alabama and four Mississippi companies, were merged as the Eighth Confederate Cavalry, William B. Wade Colonel, Jefferson Falkner Lieutenant-Colonel, John T. Wright Major, succeeded by John S. Prather.

Also called Second Battalion and Pope Walker Battalion Officers:

Lieutenant Colonel: Charles Baskerville

Major: William T. Martin

Assignments:

December 1861-March 1862: Central Army of Kentucky, Department #2

March 1862: Chalmer's Brigade, 1st Corps, 2nd Grand Division, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2

Battles:

Shiloh

Cypress Creek Bridge

Iuka

Jacinto

Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 465 men.

A unknown Field’s Company, Pope Walker Troopers

B Lowndes County McCaa’s Company (McCaa’s Rangers), Pope Walker Troopers

C unknown Abert’s Company, Pope Walker Troopers

no designation Lowndes County Sykes’ Company (Cozart Cavalry), Pope Walker Battalion of Cavalry

no designation Tishomingo County Roddey’s Company (Tishomingo Rangers), Pope Walker Battalion of Cavalry

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