John C. Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Tennessee 9th Cavalry Battalion John C. Rigdon

The Tennessee 9th Cavalry Battalion was organized and mustered into Confederate service at Camp Maury, near Nashville, Tennessee, in December, 1861. A seventh company, made up of transfers and Hickman County, was added in October, 1864. The unit was assigned to the Western Department, and all but Company C were captured in the fight at Fort Donelson. They were exchanged in September, 1862, remounted in January, 1863, and attached to Wirt Adams, H. B. Davidson's, Humes', and H. M. Ashby's Brigade. The battalion skirmished the Federals in Mississippi and Louisiana, was involved in the Atlanta Campaign. The battalion served in the defense of Savannah, then part served with Wheeler in Georgia and part in Tennessee. After various engagements in the Carolinas including Broxton Bridge, Rivers Bridge, the Battle of Aiken, Columbia and Bentonville, it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Companies Of The TN 9th Cavalry Battalion Company A - Maury County Company B - Maury County Company C - Hickman County Company D - Hickman County Company E - Maury County Company F - Wayne County