Battle of Belmont order of battle: Confederate

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The following Confederate Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Belmont of the American Civil War. The Union order of battle is listed separately.

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Abbreviations used

Military Rank

Confederate Forces

First Division, Western Department

MG Leonidas Polk

BrigadeRegiments and Other
Camp of Observation, Belmont

   Col James Camp Tappan

Reinforcements brought by BG Pillow

   BG Gideon Johnson Pillow

Units dispatched to BG Pillow
Cavalry
  • Logwood's Tennessee Battalion: Ltc Thomas H. Logwood
Steamers
  • Charm: Captain William L. Trask
  • Harry W. R. Hill: Captain Tom H. Newel
  • Ingomar: Captain Joe D. Clark
  • Kentucky: Captain Billy Priest
  • Prince: Captain B. J. Butler
Artillery
   [fired from Kentucky shore]
  • Bankhead's Tennessee Battery: Cpt Smith P. Bankhead
  • Hamilton's Tennessee Battery: Cpt S. D. H. Hamilton
  • Jackson's Light Battery: Lt William W. Carnes
  • Pointe Coupee Battery: Cpt Richard A. Stewart
  • Smith's Mississippi Light Battery: Cpt Melancthon Smith
  • Stewart's Heavy Battery: Maj Alexander P. Stewart

Units in reserve or near Columbus

UnitsRegiments and Others
Infantry
Artillery
  • Hudson's Mississippi Battery: Cpt Clement L. Hudson
  • Polk's Light Battery: Cpt Marshall T. Polk
  • Williams' Tennessee Battery: Lt Thomas F. Tobin

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