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Muster
Organized in Spring l86l, composed of cavalry, infantry and artillery; the Legion moved to Virginia but the three arms never served together.
The cavalry battalion was originally formed with 4 companies as follows: Company A the Richmond Hussars; Company B the Fulton Dragoons; Company C the Georgia Troopers and Company D the Dougherty Hussars.
This number was later expanded to 11 which would be Letter Companies A-L.
It was re-designated as the 9th Georgia Cavalry but continued to be called Cobb's Legion.
Unit Assignment
Army of Northern Virginia - GEN Robert E. Lee
Cavalry Division - MG James E. B. Stuart
Hampton's Brigade - BG Wade Hampton
Commanders
Colonel Pierce M. B. Young was the initial commander. Replaced after being wounded he remained second in command of the Legion until mortally wounded and captured at the Battle of Jack's Shop, Virginia on September 22, 1863, dying on October 2, 1863, in the Stanton Hospital in Washington City as a POW.
Lieutenant Colonel William Gaston Delony assumed command and served in that capacity until the unit surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, on April 26, 1865.
Cobb's Legion Companies
A Company (Richmond Hussars) was formed in Richmond County, Georgia.
This company was one of the original cavalry companies.
B Company (Fulton Dragoons) was formed in Fulton County, Georgia.
This company was one of the original cavalry companies.
C Company (Georgia Troopers) was formed in Clarke County, Georgia.
Members of the company were from Clarke, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, and other counties.
This company was one of the original cavalry companies.
D Company (Dougherty Hussars) was formed in Dougherty County, Georgia.
This company was one of the original cavalry companies.
E Company (Roswell Troopers) was formed in Cobb County, Georgia.
F Company (Grubb's Hussars) was formed in Burke County, Georgia.
G Company (Fulton Dragoons) was formed in Morgan County, Georgia.
H Company (Georgia Troopers) was formed in Clarke County, Georgia.
I Company (Richmond Hussars) was formed in Richmond County, Georgia.
K Company (Richmond Dragoons) was formed in Richmond County, Georgia.
This company was transferred to Phillips' Legion (Georgia), Cavalry by Special Orders #161, Adjutant and Inspector's General's Office (July 11, 1864).
L Company was formed in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Battles
The cavalry component fought in the following battles:
Yorktown Siege (4/62)
Seven Days Battles (6/25/62 – 7/1/62)
Harrison's Landing, Virginia (8/2/62 – 8/8/62)
Middletown, Maryland (9/13/62)
South Mountain, Maryland (9/14/62)
Sharpsburg (September 17, 1862)
Barbee's Crossroads, Virginia (11/5/62)
Dumfries, Virginia (12/12/62)
Fredericksburg (12/13/62)
Occoquan, Virginia (12/19/62)
Dumfries and Fairfax Station, Virginia (12/27/62 – 12/29/62)
Brandy Station (6/9/63)
Upperville(6/21/63)
Hanover (6/30/63)
Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863)
Hunterstown (7/2/63)
Brandy Station (8/1/63)
Bristoe Campaign (10/63)
Mine Run Campaign (11/63 – 12/63)
The Wilderness (5/5/64 – 5/6/64)
Spotsylvania Court House (5/8/64 – 5/21/64)
North Anna (5/23/64 – 5/26/64)
Petersburg (6/1/64 – 4/1/65)
Cold Harbor, Virginia (6/1/64 – 6/3/64)
Williamsburg Road, Virginia (10/27/64)
Carolinas Campaign (2/65 – 4/30/65)
Bentonville (3/19/65 – 3/21/65)
Organized in Spring l86l, composed of cavalry, infantry and artillery; the Legion moved to Virginia but the three arms never served together.
The cavalry battalion was originally formed with 4 companies as follows: Company A the Richmond Hussars; Company B the Fulton Dragoons; Company C the Georgia Troopers and Company D the Dougherty Hussars.
This number was later expanded to 11 which would be Letter Companies A-L.
It was re-designated as the 9th Georgia Cavalry but continued to be called Cobb's Legion.
Unit Assignment
Army of Northern Virginia - GEN Robert E. Lee
Cavalry Division - MG James E. B. Stuart
Hampton's Brigade - BG Wade Hampton
Commanders
Colonel Pierce M. B. Young was the initial commander. Replaced after being wounded he remained second in command of the Legion until mortally wounded and captured at the Battle of Jack's Shop, Virginia on September 22, 1863, dying on October 2, 1863, in the Stanton Hospital in Washington City as a POW.
Lieutenant Colonel William Gaston Delony assumed command and served in that capacity until the unit surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, on April 26, 1865.
Cobb's Legion Companies
A Company (Richmond Hussars) was formed in Richmond County, Georgia.
This company was one of the original cavalry companies.
B Company (Fulton Dragoons) was formed in Fulton County, Georgia.
This company was one of the original cavalry companies.
C Company (Georgia Troopers) was formed in Clarke County, Georgia.
Members of the company were from Clarke, Hall, Jackson, Lumpkin, and other counties.
This company was one of the original cavalry companies.
D Company (Dougherty Hussars) was formed in Dougherty County, Georgia.
This company was one of the original cavalry companies.
E Company (Roswell Troopers) was formed in Cobb County, Georgia.
F Company (Grubb's Hussars) was formed in Burke County, Georgia.
G Company (Fulton Dragoons) was formed in Morgan County, Georgia.
H Company (Georgia Troopers) was formed in Clarke County, Georgia.
I Company (Richmond Hussars) was formed in Richmond County, Georgia.
K Company (Richmond Dragoons) was formed in Richmond County, Georgia.
This company was transferred to Phillips' Legion (Georgia), Cavalry by Special Orders #161, Adjutant and Inspector's General's Office (July 11, 1864).
L Company was formed in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Battles
The cavalry component fought in the following battles:
Yorktown Siege (4/62)
Seven Days Battles (6/25/62 – 7/1/62)
Harrison's Landing, Virginia (8/2/62 – 8/8/62)
Middletown, Maryland (9/13/62)
South Mountain, Maryland (9/14/62)
Sharpsburg (September 17, 1862)
Barbee's Crossroads, Virginia (11/5/62)
Dumfries, Virginia (12/12/62)
Fredericksburg (12/13/62)
Occoquan, Virginia (12/19/62)
Dumfries and Fairfax Station, Virginia (12/27/62 – 12/29/62)
Brandy Station (6/9/63)
Upperville(6/21/63)
Hanover (6/30/63)
Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863)
Hunterstown (7/2/63)
Brandy Station (8/1/63)
Bristoe Campaign (10/63)
Mine Run Campaign (11/63 – 12/63)
The Wilderness (5/5/64 – 5/6/64)
Spotsylvania Court House (5/8/64 – 5/21/64)
North Anna (5/23/64 – 5/26/64)
Petersburg (6/1/64 – 4/1/65)
Cold Harbor, Virginia (6/1/64 – 6/3/64)
Williamsburg Road, Virginia (10/27/64)
Carolinas Campaign (2/65 – 4/30/65)
Bentonville (3/19/65 – 3/21/65)
