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4th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (Clinch's)

4th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (Clinch's)

OVERVIEW:

OVERVIEW:

4th (Clinch's) Cavalry Regiment was formed in January, 1863, using the 3rd Georgia Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. Many of the men were from Wayne, Glynn, and Camden counties. The regiment served on the Georgia coast until the summer of 1864 when it was assigned to M.W. Hannon's command. It skirmished in Northern Georgia and Alabama, took part in the defense of Savannah, and was active in the campaign of the Carolinas. A report stated that the unit contained 200 officers and men in March, 1865, and was included in the surrender of the Army of Tennessee. Its commanders were Colonel Duncan L. Clinch, Lieutenant Colonel John L. Harris, and Major Jesse C. McDonald.

4th (Clinch's) Cavalry Regiment was formed in [[has date::dJanuary, 1863]], using the 3rd Georgia Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. Many of the men were from {{has county|Wayne County}}, {{has county|Glynn County}}, and {{has county|Camden County}}. The regiment served on the {{has state|Georgia}} coast until the summer of 1864 when it was assigned to {{has person |name=M.W. Hannon}}'s command. It skirmished in Northern {{has state|Georgia}} and {{has state|Alabama}}, took part in the defense of {{has location |city=Savannah |state=Georgia |alt=Savannah}}, and was active in the campaign of the Carolinas. A report stated that the unit contained 200 officers and men in[[has date:: March, 1865]], and was included in the surrender of the [[Army of Tennessee]]. Its commanders were Colonel {{has person |name=Duncan L. Clinch}}, Lieutenant Colonel {{has person |name=John L. Harris}}, and Major {{has person |name=Jesse C. McDonald}}.

Predecessor unit:

Predecessor unit:

3rd Cavalry Battalion was formed during the winter of 1861-1862 with six companies. It served on the Georgia coast, scouting and patrolling, until Janaury, 1863, when it merged into the 4th (Clinch's) Georgia Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Duncan L. Clinch and Major John L. Harris were in command.

3rd Cavalry Battalion was formed during the winter of [[has date::1861]]-[[has date::1862]] with six companies. It served on the {{has state|Georgia}} coast, scouting and patrolling, until [[has date::Janaury, 1863]], when it merged into the 4th (Clinch's) Georgia Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel {{has person |name=Duncan L. Clinch}} and Major {{has person |name=John L. Harris}} were in command.

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[[Category:Confederate Army‎]]

[[Category:Confederate Army‎]]