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Witt's 10th Arkansas Cavalry (1863–1865) was a Confederate Army Cavalry regiment during the American Civil War from the state of Arkansas. The unit was originally known as the 10th Arkansas Infantry Regiment, but was converted to cavalry after being exchanged following the fall of Port Hudson, La.〔 == Organization == The unit was mustered into Confederate Service in July 1861 at Springfield in Conway County. Its members were drawn from the counties of Cleburne, Van Buren, Conway, and Perry.〔 The unit comprised the following volunteer companies:〔 *Company A – "Quitman Rifles" – commanded by Captain A. R. Witt.〔 *Company B – "Ready Rifles" – from Conway County. *Company C – "Choctaw Riflemen" – from Van Buren County. *Company D – "White County Volunteers" – from White County. *Company E – "Conway Invincibles" – of Conway County. *Company F – "Muddy Bayou Heroes" – of Conway County. *Company G – "Red River Riflemen" – Captain John B. Miller. *Company H – "Perry County Mountaineers" – from Perry County. *Company I – "Conway Tigers" – of Conway County. *Company K – "Springfield Sharpshooters" – of Conway County. The unit was originally commanded by Colonel T. D. Merrick, who had formerly held the rank of Major General of the Arkansas Militia and who carried Governor Rector's demand for the surrender of the Little Rock Arsenal to its commander in February, 1861.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「10th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Witt's)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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