7th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment


The 7th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment was a Confederate Army cavalry regiment during the American Civil War.

Organization

This regiment was formed on July 25, 1863, by adding independent companies to J. F. Hill's Arkansas Cavalry Battalion. The 7th Cavalry was commanded by Colonel John Fry Hill, Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Basham, and Majors J. L. Adams and J. C. Ward. Many former members of the 10th Arkansas Militia Regiment joined this unit. The unit was composed of companies from the following counties:
The unit served in General Cabell's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in the following engagements:
This regiment surrendered at Galveston, Texas.