THE FIRST ALABAMA CAVALRY U.S. ARMY MEMORIAL PLAQUE

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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.

Location

Address: MILITARY STREET
City: HAMILTON
State:
Zip Code: 35570

Details

Memorial Type: War Memorial Markers (Groups)
Access: Public
Wars Commemorated: CIVIL WAR
Year Dedicated: 1977
Photograph By: ROBERT H. MOORE II
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