1st Florida Special Cavalry Battalion facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 1st Special Cavalry Battalion |
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Active | April, 1864–1865 |
Country | Confederate States of America |
Allegiance | Florida |
Branch | Confederate States Army |
Type | Battalion |
Role | Cavalry |
Nickname(s) | Cow Cavalry |
Engagements | American Civil War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders |
C. J. Munnerlyn |
The 1st Florida Special Cavalry Battalion, nicknamed Cow Cavalry, was a Confederate States Army cavalry unit from Florida during the American Civil War. Commanded by Charles James Munnerlyn; it was organized to protect herds of cattle from Union raiders. The hides and meat from Florida cattle was a critical supply item for the Confederacy.
James McKay wrote to the state of the need to protect Florida cattle after the Battle of Olustee, and a group of Florida crackers was organized near Plant City, and were based out of Fort Myers, taking part in the Battle of Fort Myers. They would drive cattle to Baldwin. John T. Lesley, Francis A. Hendry, and W. B. Henderson were all in the Cow Cavalry.
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