5th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry

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Brief History
5th Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry was organized at Jacksboro, Tennessee, during the fall of 1862. In August, 1863 it merged into the 65th North Carolina Regiment-6th Cavalry.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Company A - mostly from Madison County

Company B - mostly from Mitchell County

Company C - mostly from Burke County

Company D - mostly from Ashe County

The information about the companies comes from North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster, Volume 2. Information about the companies and their rosters are in Manarin and Jordan, North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster.

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.