Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 16th Infantry Regiment PDF Download

Author: John C Rigdon
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ISBN: 9781654566470
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The North Carolina 16th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 6th Volunteers, completed its organization at Raleigh, North Carolina, in June, 1861. Its members were from the counties of Jackson, Madison, Yancey, Rutherford, Burke, Buncombe, Macon, Henderson, and Polk. Sent to Virginia with about 1,200 men, the regiment was assigned to General W. Hampton's, Pender's, and Scales' Brigade. It served in many battles of the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, was involved in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River, and was active around Appomattox. It had a force of 721 men in April, 1862, lost 33 killed and 199 wounded during the Seven Days' Battles, had 8 killed and 44 wounded at Second Manassas, and suffered 6 killed and 48 wounded at Fredericksburg. The unit reported 105 casualties at Chancellorsville, and of the 321 engaged at Gettysburg, thirty-seven percent were disabled. It surrendered 12 officers and 83 men. Three firsthand accounts are available for the 16th. We have included the two shorter ones in this book. The third volume by George H. Mills is included on the DVD for this book. Check our website for availability at www.researchonline.net.The 12 Companies were recruited from the counties of: Buncombe, Burke, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Polk, Rutherford and Yancey.Company A - Jackson CountyCompany B - Madison CountyCompany C - Yancey CountyCompany D - Rutherford CountyCompany E - Burke CountyCompany F - Buncombe CountyCompany G - Rutherford CountyCompany H - Macon CountyCompany I - Henderson CountyCompany K - Polk CountyCompany L - Haywood CountyCompany M - Gaston CountyCompany N - Rutherford County (Transferred)

Author: John Rigdon
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The 16th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (also known as the Greenville Regiment and the Greenville Boys) recruited its men in Greenville County. It was organized and mustered into Confederate service in December, 1861. The regiment moved to Charleston and for a time was stationed at Adams Run under General Hagood. During December, 1862, the unit was ordered to Wilmington, North Carolina and in May, 1863, to Jackson, Mississippi where it was assigned to General Gist's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Later the 16th Regiment joined the Army of Tennessee. On April 9, 1865 the 16th consolidated with the 24th Infantry regiment to form the Consolidated 16th and 24th Infantry Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers. This consolidated unit surrendered on April 26, 1865 with the Army of Tennessee.

Author: John C. Rigdon
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ISBN: 1387960601
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The 16th Connecticut was formed in Hartford County, Connecticut, in July and August 1862. It was mustered into service August 24, 1862 and became part of Mr. Lincoln's Army of the Potomac. Three weeks later the regiment first saw action at the Battle of Antietam, Maryland as part of Burnside's Ninth Army Corps. Having loaded muskets for the first time only the day before the battle, the regiment suffered significant casualties at Antietam. It next saw action at Fredericksburg, Virginia in December 1862, then at the Siege of Suffolk, Virginia in April/May 1863. In 1864, the 16th Connecticut, then with the 18th Army Corps, was part of the Union garrison at Plymouth, North Carolina, and vigorously defended Plymouth against a Confederate combined land and naval attack April 17-20, 1864 led by General Robert F. Hoke, C.S.A. Outnumbered more than 5 to 1, with no means of escape or opportunity for reinforcements, the Union garrison at Plymouth was surrendered on April 20, 1864 by Brigadier General Henry W. Wessells.

Author: John C. Rigdon
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ISBN: 0359839495
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The North Carolina 34th Infantry Regiment was assembled at High Point, North Carolina, in October, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Ashe, Rutherford, Rowan, Lincoln, Cleveland, Mecklenburg, and Montgomery. After serving in the Department of North Carolina, it was sent to Virginia and placed in General Pender's and Scales' Brigade. The 34th was active in the many campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor and later participated in the Petersburg siege south of the James River and the operations around Appomattox.

Author: John C Rigdon
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The North Carolina 38th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in January, 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. Its members were recruited in the counties of Duplin, Yadkin, Sampson, Richmond, Catawba, Alexander, Randolph, Cleveland, and Cumberland. Ordered to Virginia, the unit was assigned to General Pender's and Scales' Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. It fought in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then took its place in the Petersburg trenches and saw action in the Appomattox Campaign. The regiment lost thirty-six percent of the 420 at Mechanicsville, had 2 killed and 22 wounded at Second Manassas, and had 14 wounded at Fredericksburg. Its casualties were 20 killed, 77 wounded, and 11 missing at Chancellorsville, and of the 216 engaged at Gettysburg, more than forty percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 21 officers and 110 men. Company A - "Spartan Band" - Duplin CountyCompany B - "Men of Yadkin" - Yadkin CountyCompany C - "Sampson Farmers" - Sampson CountyCompany D - "Sampson Ployboys" - Sampson CountyCompany E - "Richmond Boys" - Richmond CountyCompany F - "Sulphur Wild Cats" - Catawba CountyCompany G - "Rocky Face Rangers" - Alexander County Company H - "Uwharrie Boys" - Randolph CountyCompany I - "Cleveland Marksmen" - Cleveland County Company K - "Carolina Boys" - Cumberland County

Author: John C Rigdon
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The North Carolina 7th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Mason, near Graham, North Carolina, in August 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Iredell, Alexander, Cabarrus, Rowan, New Hanover, Mecklenburg, Nash, and Wake. The unit took an active part in the fight at New Bern, and then advanced to Virginia. It was assigned to General Branch's, Law's, and Lane's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. After fighting at Hanover Court House, it participated in the various campaigns of the army from the Seven Days Battles to Cold Harbor, and then was involved in the Siege of Petersburg south and north of the James River. The regiment sustained 51 casualties at New Bern, 253 out of the 450 engaged during the Seven Days Battles, 69 at Second Manassas and Ox Hill, 52 at Sharpsburg, and 86 at Fredericksburg. There were 37 killed and 127 wounded at Chancellorsville, and of the 291 in action at Gettysburg, thirty-one percent were disabled. It lost 5 killed, 62 wounded, and 37 missing at the Wilderness, and 11 killed and 28 wounded at Spotsylvania. On February 26, 1865, the unit was ordered to North Carolina where it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee with 13 officers and 139 men. A detachment surrendered at Appomattox with 1 officer and 18 men.

Author: John Rigdon
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Category : North Carolina
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Author: John C Rigdon
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The North Carolina 51st Infantry Regiment was organized at Wilmington, North Carolina, in April, 1862, with men recruited in the counties of Cumberland, Sampson, Duplin, Columbus, Robeson, and New Hanover.The 51st was brigaded with the 8th North Carolina under Gen. Thomas Lanier Clingman. Their first engagement was at Goldsborough in December of 1862.The 51st was transferred to Charleston where it participated in the defense of that city and were the main defenders of Battery Wagner which was portrayed in the movie, "Glory."After the fall of Charleston, the 51st was transferred to Virginia where it participated in the late battles of 1864 and the siege of Petersburg. It returned to North Carolina at Christmas of 1864 and participated in the battle of Kinston and Bentonville where it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.Company A - New Hanover County.Company B - "Warsaw Sampsons" - Duplin County and Sampson CountyCompany C - "Duplin Stars" - Duplin CountyCompany D - "Scotch Tigers" - Robeson County.Company E - "Clay Valley Rangers" - Robeson CountyCompany F - "Ashpole True Boys" - Robeson CountyCompany G - Columbus County, Duplin County and Brunswick CountyCompany H - "Columbus Light Infantry" - Columbus CountyCompany I - Cumberland County and Sampson County Company K - "Confederate Stars" - Sampson County

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The North Carolina 49th Infantry Regiment was organized in March, 1862, at Garysburg, North Carolina. Its companies were recruited in the following counties: McDowell, Cleveland, Iredell, Moore, Mecklenburg, Gaston, Catawba, Rutherford, and Lincoln. Assigned to General R. Ransom's and M.W. Ransom's Brigade, the unit fought with the Army of Northern Virginia beginning with the Seven Days' Battles.Following Fredericksburg in December of 1862, the 49th was transferred to North Carolina, thus missing Gettysburg and the other major battles of 1863. It returned to Virginia and participated in the Siege of Petersburg, surrendering at Appomattox.Companies Company A - Rutherford County(1st) Co. B, Chatham Cossacks (2nd) Co. B, Beatties Ford Rifles Co. C, Capt. P.B. Chambers' Co. Co. D, Capt. Wm. M. Black's Co. Co. F, Capt. Jas. T. Davis' Co. - Mecklenburg Guards Co. G, Kings Mountain Tigers Co. H, Gaston Rangers Co. I, Catawba Marksmen Co. K, Pleasant Home Guards

Author: John C Rigdon
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781654033651
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Pages : 168

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The North Carolina 16th Cavalry Battalion [also called 75th Regiment-7th Cavalry] was formed in July, 1864, by consolidating the five North Carolina companies of the 7th Confederate Cavalry Regiment, the three North Carolina companies of the 62nd Georgia Cavalry Regiment, and Company C of the 12th North Carolina Cavalry Battalion. The 16th served along the Weldon railroad at the end of the war and was engaged in numerous skirmishes. It let the final Cavalry charge at Appomattox.Two firsthand accounts are included which provide details on these last few months of the war.Company A - Wayne and Johnston - Captain, W. A. Thompson. Company B - Mayne, Wake and Johnston - Originally commanded by Captain J. T. Kennedy, then divided into two companies. Captain John A. Richardson and Geo. T. Dees. (Company C - Forsyth and Guilford - Captain, T. R Duvall. These three companies had been assigned to Colonel Griffin's Sixty-second Georgia in August, 1862. The five companies transferred from Colonel Claiborne's, later Colonel James Dearing's Seventh Confederate Cavalry, became: Company D - Ca])tain J. J. Lawrence, later Captain L. G. Pitts, from Wilson and Johnston. Company E - Captain B. C. Clement, from Davie. Company F - Captain W. K. Lane, of Wayne. The company was from Halifax. Company G - Captain J. A. Clement, from Davie. Company II - Captain E. A. Martin was from Northampton and had been, till the above order, Captain Company C in the Twelfth (Wheeler's) Battalion.Company I - Captain F. G. Pitts, from Edgecombe, and after his promotion to Major, by Captain J. B. Edgerton. Company K - The fourth company transferred from Griffin's Sixty-second Georgia, and which had been created by dividing Kennedy's original company became Company K in the new regiment and was commanded by Captain George T. Dees.