Author: John RigdonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Georgia
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
Historical Sketch and Roster, the GA 43rd Infantry Regiment
Author: John RigdonHistorical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 43rd Infantry Regiment
Author: John C. RigdonPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781519156907
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
The Georgia 43rd Infantry Regiment was organized at Big Shanty, Georgia, in April, 1862. The unit moved to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it placed under the command of General Barton in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It took an active part in the conflicts at Chickasaw Bayou and Champion's Hill, and was captured when Vicksburg fell. After being exchanged, the 43rd was assigned to General Stovall's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It was prominent in the numerous campaigns of the army from Missionary Ridge to Nashville, and ended the war in North Carolina. In December, 1863, it totalled 283 men and 251 arms, and in November, 1864, there were 130 fit for duty. On April 26, 1865, the unit surrendered at Bentonville. Co A Cherokee Van Guards Cherokee County Capt. William F. Mullins Co B Cherokee County Capt. Mathadeus M. Grandtham Co C Pickens Volunteers Pickens County Capt. Benjamin Franklin Hanie Co D Middle River Volunteers Banks County Capt. William P. Brown Co E Kellogg Rifles Forsyth County Capt. Henry C. Kellogg Co F Hall Light Guards Hall County Capt. Cicero Holt Furr Co G Rebel Guards Jackson County Capt. Michael M. Minz Co H Confederate Guards Jackson County Capt. Homer R. Howard Co I Zollicoffer Guards Forsyth County Capt. William Cicero Lester Co K Brown's Boys Hall County Capt. John F. Rives Co L Pickens County Capt. Maric H. West
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Georgia 38th Infantry Regiment
Author: John C. RigdonPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359723241
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
The GA 38th Infantry Regiment was a part of the Lawton - Gordon - Evans brigade made up of the 13th, 26th, 31st, 38th, 60th, & 61st Georgia Regiments and the 12th Georgia Light Artillery Battalion. It fought in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and was active around Appomattox. The unit lost 54 killed and 118 wounded at Gaines' Mill and sixty-two percent of the 123 engaged at Sharpsburg. In the fight at Fredericksburg there were 10 killed and 91 wounded, and of the 341 at Gettysburg, more than thirty-five percent were disabled. It surrendered with 112, of which 73 were armed.
Author: John Rigdon
Author: John Rigdon
Author: John Rigdon
Author: John Rigdon
Author: John Rigdon
Author: John Rigdon
Author: John Rigdon