Indian cavalry

Indian cavalry is the name collectively given (for lack of a better one) to the Midwest and Eastern American Indians who fought during the American Civil War, most of them on horseback and for the South.

Cherokee Nation[]

The Cherokee Braves Flag, as flown by . — The Cherokee Braves Flag, as flown by Stand Watie.

Scales'/Fry's Battalion of Cherokee Cavalry
Meyer's Battalion of Cherokee Cavalry
Cherokee Battalion of Infantry
Second Cherokee Artillery

Chickasaw Nation[]

First Regiment of Chickasaw Infantry
First Regiment of Chickasaw Cavalry First Colonel: William L. Hunter
First Battalion of Chickasaw Cavalry
Shecoe's Chickasaw Battalion of Mounted Volunteers

Choctaw Nation[]

First Regiment Choctaw & Chickasaw Mounted Rifles
First Regiment of Choctaw Mounted Rifles
Deneale's Regiment of Choctaw Warriors
Second Regiment of Choctaw Cavalry
Third Regiment of Choctaw Cavalry
Folsom's Battalion of Choctaw Mounted Rifles
Capt. John Wilkin's Company of Choctaw Infantry
Northwest Frontier Command of Indian Territory

Creek Nation[]

First Creek Mounted Rifles - Col. Daniel N. McIntosh, Commanding
- Co. A - 2nd Lt. William McIntosh
- Co. C - Capt. William F. McIntosh, Commanding
- Co. G - Capt. William H. McIntosh, Commanding
- Co. G - 2nd Lt. A.H. McIntosh
Second Creek Mounted Rifles - Lt. Col. Chilly McIntosh, Commanding

Seminole Nation[]

First Battalion Seminole Mounted Volunteers
First Regiment Seminole Mounted Volunteers

Osage Cavalry Battalion[]

First Commander: Major Broken Arm [1][2]

Native American units in the US Armed forces[]

Indian Home Guard (American Civil War)

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