The original
idea for forming a company was made by Samuel D Oliver of Robinson Springs,
Alabama. The Prattville Dragoons were
organized December 8th 1860 in the parlor of George L Smith at
Prattville, Alabama. Each member of the
company was presented with a cavalry uniform, made of black broadcloth with
gold trim. Their first Captain, as voted
by the men was Jesse Cox of Mobile, Alabama.
There were 18 officers, 82 privates and 2 black cooks. The men formed for their send off at the
Prattville Academy, where they were presented with a silk flag, hand sown by
the ladies of the town.
The Dragoons
moved to camp in Pensacola, Florida were they were placed under Confederate
General Braxton Bragg. The men were
issued arms and became a mounted unit, Company I of the 7th Alabama
Infantry. They took part in the Battle
of Shiloh in April 1862. In June 1862
most of the men reenlisted, becoming part of Company H of the 3rd
Alabama Cavalry. They saw action
throughout the rest of war particularly at Barmlet’s Station and the Battle of
Perryville.
The regiment
reduced by heavy losses surrendered in North Carolina on April 26th
1865, as a part of Confederate General Joseph E Johnston army.
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