THE FIRST ALABAMA CAVALRY U.S. ARMY MEMORIAL PLAQUE
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Listing Details
Type of Memorial: War Memorial Markers (Groups)
Year Dedicated: 1977
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Photograph By: ROBERT H. MOORE II
Submitted By: COURTESY OF HMdb.org
THE FIRST ALABAMA CAVALRY U.S. ARMY ORGANIZED JULY 12, 1862-DEDICATED OCTOBER 20, 1865 HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA. COLONEL GEORGE E. SPENSER, COMMANDER ORGANIZED BY SPECIAL ORDER NO. 100 BY MAJOR GENERAL DON CARLOS BUELL OF U.S. ARMY. OVER 2000 ENLISTED DURING THE EXISTENCE FROM BLOUNT, FAYETTE, FRANKLIN, MARION, WALKER, WINSTON AND OTHERS OVER 600 DID NOT GIVE HOME COUNTIES. THE ONLY REGIMENT FROM ALABAMA.
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