4th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment
ActiveMay 1862 to April 26, 1865
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch Confederate States Army
TypeCavalry
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Col. James W. Starnes 
Col. William S. McLemore
Lt. Col. Peril C. Haynes
Maj. Peter T. Rankin

The 4th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

Overview

The unit was originally organized as the 3rd Regiment at Camp Robertson, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, in May 1862. Four companies were supplemented to James W. Starnes' 8th Cavalry Battalion to form the new regiment.[1]

The 4th Tennessee Cavalry saw action at the battles of Parker's Cross Roads, Franklin, Chickamauga, and in the Atlanta Campaign. It was later separated into two regiments serving in different departments of the army, one under General Forrest and the other under General Wheeler.[2] The two regiments were reunited in January 1865 and served in the Carolinas until surrendering on April 26.[1]

Commanders

In one of the cavalry battles around Tullahoma, Colonel James W. Starnes was killed in action. Colonel William S. McLemore, of Franklin, succeeded to his command.[2][1]

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