Claiborne Invincibles

Claiborne Invincibles: Co K 17th La Inf. Captains, W.A. Mattox and Gabriel M Kilgore. Entered at Camp Moore Sept 8, 1862. Fought at the Battle of Shiloh April 6&7 1862. Where a part of the Siege of Vicksburg and were surrendered July 4, 1863.In January 1864 the men reformed at went to Pineville and Joined Gen Allen Thomas' Brigade.Disbanded in Mansfield on May 19 1865.

Claiborne Invinvibles: Co D 28th La Inf. V Captain Marcus O Cheatham. The men were a part of Gen Richard Taylor's Army of Trans-Mississippi. They fought in many battles within Louisiana such as Miliken's Bend and Irish Bayou. They helped lead the charge at the Battle of Mansfield that routed the yankee invaders.

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