CONFEDERATE TENNESSEE TROOPS
19th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Biffle's)
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19th (Biffle's) Cavalry Regiment, usually known as Biffle's 9th Cavalry, was organized in
October, 1862. The men were from the counties of Wayne, Lawrence, Maury, Perry, Lewis, and
Madison. It served in J.B. Biffle's and Dibrell's Brigade, and fought at Parker's Cross Roads,
Thompson's Station, Brentwood, and Chickamauga. Later it skirmished in
Tennessee, then was
active in the Atlanta
Campaign and Forrest's operations during Hood's Campaign. It moved to
Mississippi and ended the war in Alabama. During December, 1862, this regiment contained
about 400 effectives and on May 3, 1865, there were 22 officers and 281 men present. It was
included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana as part
of T.H. Bell's command. The field officers were Colonel Jacob B. Biffle, Lieutenant Colonel
Albert G. Cooper, and Major Barclay Martin.
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