1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment (Union)
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The 1st Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry (1863–1865) was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Although Arkansas joined the Confederate States of America in 1861, not all of its citizens supported secession. Arkansas formed some 48 infantry regiments to serve in the Confederate Army, but also formed another 11 regiments that served in the Union Army.[1]
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1st Regiment Arkansas Volunteer Infantry | |
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Active | March 25, 1863 – August 10, 1865 |
Disbanded | August 10, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | United States Army Volunteers |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Garrison, Escort |
Size | Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Smith |
Nickname(s) | "Mountain feds" |
Engagements | American Civil War
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Commanders | |
Col. | James M. Johnson |
Lt. Col. | Elhanan J. Searle |
Maj. | Elijah D. Ham |
Maj. | Francis "Frank" M. Johnson |
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