Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 6th Cavalry Battalion State Guards

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 6th Cavalry Battalion State Guards written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Georgia 6th Cavalry Battalion State Guards was formed in August 1863 to serve for six months as local defense in the northwest section of the state. The battalion was comprised of horse soldiers from Chattooga and Walker counties. The only verified engagement with the enemy is noted on January 22, 1864, at the "Battle of Subligna" in Chattooga County. As Sherman threatened in the spring of 1864, most of these men probably joined in with Wheeler's or Forrest's troops for the Atlanta and Carolinas campaign, but records are sparse.