The 3rd Maryland Cavalry Regiment
(aka "Bradford Dragoons")
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Unit History
The Third Maryland Cavalry, also known as "The Bradford Dragoons," in honor of Maryland's Governor, Augustus W. Bradford, was organized in Baltimore from August 8, 1863 to January 9, 1864. The regiment enlisted for a term of three years. Originally consisting of ten companies, the 3rd Maryland consolitated into a battalion with six companies on December 9, 1864.
Company A., B., C. & H. were from Baltimore City. Company I. was recruited from both Frederick County and Baltimore City. Company K. was recruited from Baltimore City, and from the re-enlisted members of the 2nd Maryland Cavalry.
Company D., E., F. & G. were recruited from Confederate prisoners held at Fort Delaware, who had taken the oath of allegiance to the United States of America.
Immediately after it's recruitment, the 3rd Maryland Cavalry was sent to Louisiana by steamboat to participate in General Nathan Bank's ill fated Red River Expedition. The 3rd was then assigned to General Canby's command and particpated in his movements against Mobile, Alabama.
The 3rd participated in the following engagements: Flemming's Ford, Louisiana, February 11, 1864; Mansuria, La., May 14 & 16, 1864; Marksville, La., May 17, 1864; Yellow Bayou, La., May 18 & 19, 1764; Morgan's Ferry Road, La., June 9, 1864; the capture of Fort Gains, Alabama, April 9, 1865; the capture of Fort Blakley, Al., April 9, 1864.
Casualties of the 3rd were eleven men died of wounds received in battle, four officers and eighty enlisted men succumbed to disease.
Assignments
SERVICE.--Duty in the Defenses of Baltimore, Md., until January, 1864. Ordered to New Orleans, La., thence to Madisonville, La., and duty there until March, 1864. Expedition to Franklinton February 1-3. Flemming's Ford, Madisonville, February 11. Ordered to Brashear City March 14 and duty there until June. At Morganza until July. Expedition to the Atchafalaya May 30-June 5. Morgan's Ferry Road June 9. Ordered to New Orleans, La., July 1. Dismounted July 7. Sailed from Algiers for Mobile Bay, Ala., August 5. Siege operations against Fort Morgan August 9-23. Capture of Fort Morgan August 23. Post duty at Dauphin's Island and in District of Southern Alabama until March, 1865. Campaign against Mobile March and April. Garrison duty at Fort Gaines until April 30. Ordered to New Orleans, La., April 30, and duty there until June. Ordered to Natchez, Miss., June 20. Duty there and In the Dept. of Mississippi until September. Mustered out at Vicksburg, Miss., September 7, 1865.
