53rd Alabama Cavalry Regiment
| 53rd Alabama Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Flag of Alabama in 1861 (obverse and reverse) | |
| Active | November 1862 to April 1865 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | Confederate States Army |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
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The 53rd Alabama Cavalry Regiment, also known as the 53rd Alabama Partisan Rangers, was a cavalry regiment that served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
The regiment was instrumental in the raid to capture a train load of cattle destined for General Sherman during the Atlanta Campaign. The unit continued a guerrilla action as General Sherman marched to the sea in his scorched earth campaign to Savannah. The 53rd served in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina.