20th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

United States  U.S. Military   Tennessee    Tennessee Military   Tennessee in the Civil War 20th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Brief History
22nd (Nixon's) Tennessee Cavalry Regiment was also called 20th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment.

Organized in spring of 1864; consolidated about March, 1865 with 14th (Neely's), 15th (Stewart's) and 21st (N.W. Carter's) to form Nixon's Consolidated Regiment; paroled at Gainesville, Alabama, May 1865.

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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.

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.