CONFEDERATE MISSOURI TROOPS
6th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry
- Overview:
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6th Cavalry Regiment [also called Southwest Cavalry] was formed during the late spring of
1862. Many of its members were form the counties of Barry, Newton, McDonald, Jasper, and
Lawrence. The unit skirmished in the Indian Territory and Missouri, then was assigned to
General Shelby's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. It went on to take part in Shelby's raid
in Arkansas and Missouri, Marmaduke's Expedition into Missouri, and again saw action in
Arkansas. The unit reported 30 casualties with Marmaduke and 19 at Helena. During the winter of 1863-1864
new men joined the command, and it was redesignated the 11th Missouri Cavalry. The field
officers were Colonel John T. Coffee and G.W. Thompson, Lieutenant Colonel James C. Hooper,
and Majors George W. Nichols amd Moses W. Smith.
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