Army of 10,000
Mississippi military unit during the American Civil War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Army of 10,000 was a hastily-assembled volunteer unit of Mississippi troops in the American Civil War sent to support Confederate forces in Kentucky during the winter of 1861-1862. Despite the name, this organization amounted to less than 5,000 troops. Volunteers enlisted in the Army for a 60-day term of service, and after performing garrison duty in Kentucky, they were sent home in February 1862 and disbanded.[1]
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Army of 10,000 | |
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Active | 1861ā1862 |
Disbanded | February, 1862 |
Allegiance | Mississippi |
Type | Infantry and cavalry |
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Notable commanders | James L. Alcorn Reuben Davis |
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