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* [http://www.geocities.com/johnmasonbrown/ Alphabetical roster, history, biographies, and pictures of members of the 45th Kentucky Infantry] |
* [http://www.geocities.com/johnmasonbrown/ Alphabetical roster, history, biographies, and pictures of members of the 45th Kentucky Infantry] ([http://www.webcitation.org/query?id=1256269927551212 Archived] 2009-10-23) |
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Revision as of 05:17, 23 October 2009
| 47th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry | |
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| Active | October 5, 1863 to April 12, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Mounted infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Cynthiana |
The 47th Kentucky Volunteer Mounted Infantry Regiment was a mounted infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 47th Kentucky Mounted Infantry was organized at Camp Nelson and Irvine, Kentucky mustered in for one year in January 1864. It mustered in under the command of Colonel Andrew H. Clark.
The regiment was attached to District of North Central Kentucky, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. of Ohio, to January 1864. District of Southwest Kentucky, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, to April 1864. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, District of Kentucky, 5th Division, 23rd Army corps, to July 1864. Camp Nelson (Ky.) District and Dept. of Kentucky to April 1865.
Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H of the 47th Kentucky Mounted Infantry mustered out of service at Lexington, Kentucky on December 26, 1864; Companies I and K mustered out of service on April 12, 1865.
Detailed Service
Scout and patrol duty in eastern Kentucky until June, 1864. Operations against Morgan May 31-June 20. Mr. Sterling, Ky., June 9. Keller's Bridge, near Cynthiana, June 11. Cynthiana June 12. Duty at Camp Nelson, Ky., and on line of Kentucky Central Railroad until April, 1865.
Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 73 men during service; 1 enlisted man killed or mortally wounded, 4 officers and 68 enlisted men died of disease.
Commanders
- Colonel Andrew H. Clark
References
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (New York: T. Yoseloff), 1959.