11th Kentucky Cavalry CSA

"Chenault's Cavalry"

Founded 1862: Richmond, Kentucky

"Heritage of Honor"

 

The Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, erected 1849-1850.
It was here that Chenault's Cavalry was mustered into Confederate service in 1862.
Photo, by the author, was taken July 1999.



 
 


 

Welcome to Old Kentucky! Home of the 11th Kentucky "Chenault's" Cavalry, CSA . Honoring the original Chenault's Cavalry and it's men that fought with valor in defense of the South. Recruited from Bourbon, Clark, Clinton, Estill, Harrison, Madison, Montgomery and surrounding counties.

 

"...Come tighten your girth and slacken your rein, come buckle your blanket and holster again; Try the click of your trigger and balance your blade. For he must ride sure, that goes ridin a raid..."

--From lyrics of "Ridin a Raid"

 

 

Contents

Field Officers
Organization
Company Rosters
Raids and Battles
Col. D.W. Chenault
Gov. James B. McCreary
Featured Soldiers
About the Webmaster

External Links


Click for Richmond, Kentucky Forecast

"The Virtual CSA Purple Heart Award"

Available for use on family or historical websites to honor Confederate soldiers of who were wounded or killed while honorably serving the CSA. Also POW homepage memorial.

 

Click on the CSA belt buckle to see the South secede.

 

"...There is a man in the White House with blood on his mouth. There are knaves in the North, there are braves in the South; We are 3000 horses and not one afraid; we are 3000 sabers and not one dull blade..."

--From lyrics of "Ridin A Raid", Author unknown

Battles

Hartsville, Dec 7th 1862

Morgan's Christmas Raid, December 21st through January 1st 1863

Muldraugh's Hill Trestle, December 28th 1862

Boston, December 29th 1862

Pegram's Kentucky Raid, March 22 through April 1st 1863

Expedition to Monticello, April 26th through May 12th 1863

Greasy Creek, May 8th through May 9th 1863

Morgan's Indiana-Ohio Raid, July 2nd through 26th 1863

Green River Bridge, July 4th 1863

Lebanon, July 5th 1863

Buffington Island, Ohio, July 19th 1863

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Featured Soldiers

 

Private John Benson of Company H. (Resident of Harrison County, KY).

Private Harry Shaw of Company B was one of the last surviving members of the 11th Kentucky Cavalry. He bears the distinction of being one of the first persons to remove "Old Glory" and raising the "Stars and Bars" over the Kentucky State Capitol (Frankfort, KY)during the "War Between the States". He was also first to raise the "Stars and Stripes" at the "Old Capitol" (same building) during World War I.

Col. David W. ChenaultRecipient of "The Virtual 11th Kentucky Cavalry CSA Purple Heart"

External Links:

 

Kentucky American Local History Network (ALHN)

Kentucky County Link Page, ALHN (Are you a history buff ? Adopt a County)

American Local History Network (ALHN.org)

Morgan's Men Association

StLouisTimePortal.com (author's personal collection website)

 

 

 

 

1998 Historic Site Award

 

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The background image ("wallpaper") used on this site was taken from an authentic $100 Confederate States dollar bill that was passed down to me from my grandfather, Joe C. James. It portrays a teenage Confederate soldier saluting an elderly "rebel" soldier as he passes.

Background Sound "Ridin' A Raid" Copyrighted 1997 by ReWEP Associates. Used with permission only.
Animated Cavalry graphic courtesy of Savage/Goodner Camp No. 1513, Sons of Confederate Veterans

Visit My Antique Metro St. Louis Postcard Collection (For those interested in such a thing)

copyrighted 1998 by Scott K. Williams, All Rights Reserved.
revised: February 16, 2006.

 

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