 The state furnished the Confederacy with 45 regiments of cavalry, 23 regiments of infantry, 12 battalions of cavalry, 4 battalions of infantry, 5 regiments of heavy artillery, and 30 batteries of light artillery.The state maintained at its own expense some additional troops that were for home defense.These included 5 regiments and 4 battalions of cavalry, and 4 regiments and one battalion of infantry.