1st Georgia Cavalry Battalion

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|dates=September 1, 1861–January 20, 1863

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1st Georgia Cavalry Battalion was a battalion of cavalry that served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

It was first organized with five companies during the late fall of 1861 in Rome, Georgia,{{cite web |url=https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CGA0001RC |title=CONFEDERATE GEORGIA TROOPS 1st Regiment, Georgia Cavalry |website=www.NPS.gov |publisher=National Park Services |access-date=22 December 2022}} composed of men from Meriwether, Floyd, and Lumkin, who had enlisted for 6 months' service. Reorganized after the term of enlistment had expired, the 1st Battalion served along the Georgia coast until January 1863, then merged into the 5th Georgia Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Charles Spalding was the regimental commander.{{cite web |url=http://www.researchonline.net/gacw/unit1.htm |title=GEORGIA 1ST CAVALRY BATTALION |website=www.ResearchOnline.net |publisher=Research Online |access-date=22 December 2022}} Karlos Krane created the official regimental flag for the Union.

James Lord Pierpont served as a Private in the Lamar Rangers.