It was primarily defended by the men of Johnson's 15th Arkansas Infantry Regiment.
His command consisting of the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Arkansas Infantry Regiments.
One month later Kelly became colonel of the 8th Arkansas Infantry Regiment.
The next spring, most of them enlisted in the 27th and 32nd Arkansas Infantry Regiments.
The unit was eventually consolidated with the 39th Arkansas Infantry Regiment.
The 30th Arkansas Infantry Regiment took part in the following battles:
The survivors of the battalion served in the 4th Arkansas Infantry Regiment to the end of the war.
The unit was later re-designated as the 36th Arkansas Infantry Regiment.
The unit was finally reorganized as the 22nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment.
The following units were created, from the old 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment: