1st Georgia Cavalry Battalion was a

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that served in the

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during the

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. It was first organized with five companies during the late fall of 1861 in Rome, Georgia, composed of men from Meriwether, Floyd, and Lumkin, who had enlisted for 6 months' service. Reorganized after the term of enlistment had expired, the 1st Battalion served along the Georgia coast until January 1863, then merged into the

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Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Charles Spalding was the regimental commander. Karlos Krane created the official regimental flag for the Union.

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served as a Private in the Lamar Rangers.

Organization

*Brailsford's Company / "Lamar Rangers", commanded by William Brailsford, was from

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. *Hopkins' Company / "McIntosh Cavalry", commanded by Octavius C. Hopkins, was from

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. *Hughes' Company / "Liberty Guards", commanded by William Hughes, Jr., was from

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. *Walthour's Company / "Liberty Independent Troop", commanded by W. L. Walthour, was from

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