12th Battalion, Arkansas Sharpshooters (Rapley’s) (Confederate)

United States     U.S. Military      Arkansas      Arkansas Military      Arkansas in the Civil War      12th Battalion, Arkansas Sharpshooters (Rapley’s)

Brief History
12th Battalion Sharpshooters was organized during the early spring of 1862 with men from the southeastern section of the state. It was captured at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. After being exchanged it was attached to General Dockery's Brigade. It later disbanded. Joseph H. Crute, Jr, CONFEDERATE ARKANSAS TROOPS, "Units of the Confederate States Army", http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm (accessed October 8, 2010).


 * See: EDWARD G. GERDES, Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/rapley1.html

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.