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The '''23rd Arkansas Infantry''' (1862–1865) was a [[Confederate Army]] [[infantry]] [[regiment]] during the [[American Civil War]]. In the summer of 1864, the unit was reorganized as a mounted infantry regiment in prepartion for [[Price's Missouri Expedition]] and officially redisgnated as the 42nd Arkansas Mounted Infantry. The unit was often refered to as Lyle's Arkansas Cavalry in report from Price's Missouri Expedtion.
The '''23rd Arkansas Infantry''' (1862–1865) was a [[Confederate Army]] [[infantry]] [[regiment]] during the [[American Civil War]]. In the summer of 1864, the unit was reorganized as a mounted infantry regiment in for [[Price's Missouri Expedition]] and officially as the 42nd Arkansas Mounted Infantry. The unit was often to as Lyle's Arkansas Cavalry in report from Price's Missouri .


==Organization==
==Organization==

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23rd Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)
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Active1862 to 1865
CountryConfederate States of America
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Template:Infobox Arkansas Confederate Infantry Regiments

The 23rd Arkansas Infantry (1862–1865) was a Confederate Army infantry regiment during the American Civil War. In the summer of 1864, the unit was reorganized as a mounted infantry regiment in preparation for Price's Missouri Expedition and officially redesignated as the 42nd Arkansas Mounted Infantry. The unit was often referred to as Lyle's Arkansas Cavalry in report from Price's Missouri Expedition. Due to it's mounted status, the unit is also occasionally referred to as the 23rd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment.[1]

Organization

23rd (Lyles') Arkansas Infantry Regiment, originally C. W. Adams' 23rd Regiment, was organized at Helena, Arkansas on April 25, 1862 by consolidating Adams' and Hughes Infantry Battalions and Adair's Infantry Company. The companies were reorganized May 27, 1862 but the regiment was not organized until September 10, 1862.[2] The original field officers were:[3]

Colonel Charles W. Adams would later command Adams' Arkansas Infantry Regiment during the Battle of Prairie Grove.
  • Colonel Charles W. Adams, of Helena
  • Lieutenant-Col. Simon P. Hughes, of Clarendon
  • Major J. S. Robinson, of Chicot County

The commanders of companies were:[3]

  • Captain A. A. Adair, of Craighead County
  • Captain E. McAllister, of Crittenden County
  • Captain Henry Hillis, of Craighead County
  • Captain John Clendenin, of Phillips County
  • Captain W. W. Smith, of Monroe County
  • Captain Thomas Westmoreland, of Poinsett County
  • Captain J. H. Robinson, of Chicot county, and after his election as major, Captain Craycraft, of Chicot
  • Captain Simon P. Hughes, of Monroe, and after his election as lieutenant-colonel, Capt. John B. Baxter, of Monroe
  • Captain Seward, of St. Francis County
  • Captain Brown Dolson, of Cross County

The strength of the regiment, at organization, was about 900 men.[4]

In May 1862 the Confederate Army underwent an army-wide reorganization due to the passage of the Conscription Act by the Confederate Congress in April 1962. All twelve-month regiments had to re-muster and enlist for three years or the duration of the war; a new election of officers was ordered; and men who were exempted from service by age or other reasons under the Conscription Act were allowed to take a discharge and go home. Officers who did not choose to stand for re-election were also offered a discharge. The 23rd Arkansas Infantry Regtiment was reorganized “for 3 years or the war” at Camp Priceville, near Tupelo, Mississippi at which time Capt Thomas L. Westmoreland’s independent company was added, bringing the Regiment up to full strength.[5] When the regiment was reorganized after the battle of Shiloh, and the following field officers elected:[3]

  • Colonel. O. P. Lyles, of Crittenden County
  • Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Pennington, of Clark County
  • Major E. R. Black, of Monroe County
  • Adjutant C. W. Lewis, of Crittenden
  • Quartermaster McMurray, of Chicot
  • Commissary Norton, of Phillips County

Its members were from the counties of Graighead, Phillips, St. Francis, Monroe, Cross, Poinsett, and Chicot. The field officers were Colonel Oliver P. Lyles, and Lieutenant Colonels Erastus L. Black and A. H. Pennington.[6]

Battles

The unit fought in the conflicts at Corinth and Hatchie Bridge and reported 5 killed, 23 wounded, and 116 missing. Later it was assigned to General Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. In April, 1863, it was united with the 15th Northwest Arkansas Infantry, the 16th Arkansas Infantry, Powers' 14th and Crockett's 18th Arkansas Regiments, Col. Batt. Jones' battalion sent to defend Port Hudson, where it was captured in July 1863. After being exchanged and mounted, the regiment served in the Trans-Mississippi Department and took an active part in Price's Missouri Expedition.[6][7]

Corinth Campaign, April - June 1862
Battle of Corinth, October 3–4, 1862.
Siege of Port Hudson, May–July 1863
Price's Missouri Raid, Arkansas-Missouri-Kansas, September-October, 1864
Battle of Fort Davidson, Missouri, September 27, 1864
Fourth Battle of Boonville, Missouri, October 11, 1864
Battle of Glasgow, Missouri, October 15, 1864
Battle of Sedalia, Missouri, October 15, 1864
Second Battle of Lexington, Missouri, October 19, 1864
Battle of Little Blue River, Missouri, October 21, 1864
Second Battle of Independence, Missouri, October 21–22, 1864
Battle of Byram's Ford, Missouri, October 22–23, 1864
Battle of Westport, Missouri, October 23, 1864
Battle of Marais des Cygnes, Linn County, Kansas, October 25, 1864
Battle of Mine Creek, Missouri, October 25, 1864
Battle of Marmiton River, Missouri, October 25, 1864
Second Battle of Newtonia, Missouri, October 28, 1864

Surrender

It surrendered on May 16, 1865, near Memphis, Tennessee.[6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.civilwar.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], Confederate Arkansas Troops, 23rd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry. Retrieved 3 December 2011
  2. ^ Gerdes, Edward G., "23RD ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT", Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Page, Accessed 1 August 2011, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/23rdf&s.html
  3. ^ a b c Harrell, John M., "Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History", Volume 10.2, Arkansas, Page 321, Accessed 1 August 2011, http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A2001.05.0254%3Achapter%3D11%3Apage%3D321
  4. ^ http://www.archive.org/stream/pictorialhistory00hemp#page/406/mode/2up Hempstead, Fay, "A Pictorial History of Arkansas" St. Louis and New York, N. D. Thompson publishing company, 1890, Call number: 9197481, Page 422
  5. ^ Howerton, Bryan, "14th Arkansas Regiment, No. 1", Arkansas in the Civil War Message Board, Accessed 29 July 2011, http://history-sites.com/cgi-bin/bbs53x/arcwmb/webbbs_config.pl?noframes;read=14705
  6. ^ a b c National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Confederate Arkansas Troops, 23rd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  7. ^ Sikakis, Stewart, Compendium of the Confederate Armies, Florida and Arkansas, Facts on File, Inc., 1992, ISBN 978-0-8160-2288-5, page 109.

See also

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