Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 4th Infantry Regiment Reserves written by John C. Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the Georgia 4th Infantry Regiment Reserves - and also the 2nd Reserves, 3rd Reserves and the Georgia 55th Infantry Regiment is tied in with the story of Camp Sumter - generally referred to now as Andersonville Prison. Other units that served at the prison, at different times, included the Fifty seventh Georgia Confederate Infantry, local Georgia militia units, the Twenty seventh Alabama Confederate Infantry Regiment, Gamble's/Dyke's Florida Artillery, and Furlow's Militia Battalion. The men of the 4th Reserves were caught up in the movement of the prisoners to Camp Lawton in advance of Sherman's March to the Sea, then to Salisbury, NC. They fought in the Carolina's Campaign and surrendered in North Carolina.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 4th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-29 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Georgia 4th Infantry Regiment was organized in April, 1861, at Augusta, Georgia. It spent the entire war in Virginia as a part of the Doles-Cook Brigade. The regiment reported 15 killed and 78 wounded at Malvern Hill. Among the wounded was Colonel Dole. He was afterward promoted Brigadier General, Provisional Army, Confederate States, November 1, 1862. They had 22 killed and 119 wounded in the Maryland Campaign, and 29 killed and 115 wounded at Chancellorsville. Of the 341 engaged at Gettysburg, fifteen percent were disabled. General Dole was killed at Bethesda Church, Va. June 2, 1864. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 93 men. Companies Of The GA 4th Infantry Regiment Company A. Macon Co. Volunteers Company B. Southern Rifles - Talbotton Company C. Glover Guards - Monticello Company C. Twigg's Volunteers - Twigg's County (Gordon) Company E. Albany Guards - Albany Company F. Lagrange Guards - LaGrange Company F. Toombs Volunteers - Gordon County (Calhoun) Company H. Sumter Light Guards - Americus Company I. West Point Light Guards - West Point Company K. Baldwin Blues - Milledgeville

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Georgia 38th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster the GA 38th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 4th Cavalry Regiment Avery s written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-07-18 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Georgia 4th Cavalry Regiment (AveryÕs) was formed with eleven companies in January, 1863, using Avery's 23rd Georgia Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. It served for a time with the Conscript Department in Tennessee, then was assigned to J.J. Morrison's, C.C. Crews', and Iverson's Brigade. The regiment participated in the Chickamauga, Knoxville, and Atlanta Campaigns, skirmished in Northern Georgia and East Tennessee, and took part in the defense of Savannah. In January, 1865, the unit was reorganized and called the 12th Cavalry. It went on to fight in the Carolinas and surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Research of this unit is complicated by the fact that there was another 4th Cavalry (ClinchÕs). No roster of the 23rd Cavalry Battalion or the 4th Cavalry (AveryÕs) has been found. The records are all filed in the state archive microfilm as the GA 12th Cavalry Regiment.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 20th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 20th Georgia Infantry was formed at Columbus in May 1861. They served in the Army of Northern Virginia throughout most of its campaigns. They were attached to Early's Brigade in September of 1861 and transferred to the brigades of Generals Toombs and Benning in April 1862. The 20th fought with the army from the Seven Days Battles to Cold Harbor. They went with General Longstreet to fight at Suffolk, Chickamauga, and operations in east Tennessee including Chattanooga and Knoxville, then returned to Virginia in time for the spring campaign of 1864, enduring the hardships of the Petersburg trenches south and north of the James River. Companies Of The GA 20th Infantry Regiment Company A: Bibb County Company B: Muscogee County. Company C: Jefferson County. Company D: Polk County. Company E: Harris County Company F: Fulton County. Company G: Muscogee County. Company H: Telfair County. Company I: Muscogee County. Company K: Richmond County.

Download or read book Historical Sketch Roster the Georgia Seventh Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 49th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-29 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Georgia 49th Infantry Regiment was organized in November, 1861 After training in Georgia and North Carolina, the regiment was moved to Virginia where it was assigned to General J.R. Anderson's and E.L. Thomas' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The 49th Georgia Infantry took an active part in the campaigns of the ANV from the battles of Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, fought in the Petersburg trenches south of the James River, and was surrendered at Appomattox surrendered with 8 officers and 103 men. The regiment reported 68 casualties at Second Manassas and 61 at Fredericksburg. The unit lost thirteen percent of the 280 at Chancellorsville and more than twenty-five percent of the 329 at Gettysburg. Companies of the Georgia 49th Infantry Regiment Company A - Wilkinson County Invincibles Company B - Telfair County Volunteers Company C - Washington County Guards Company D - Taliaferro County Volunteers Company E - Wilcox County States Rights Guards Company F - Irwin County Volunteers Company G - Laurens County Volunteers Company H - Washington County Cold Steel Guards Company I - Hancock County Pierce Guards Company K - Pulaski County Greys

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment Gregg s written by John Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 1st Infantry Regiment State Guards written by John C. Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 1863, the state's general assembly reorganized the state militia and it became known as Joe Brown's Pets. In his ongoing attempt to maintain a body of troops under Georgia command, Brown then organized the Georgia State Guards and the Georgia State Reserves, both commanded by Major Gen. Howell Cobb. The State Guards were short-lived had been disbanded by early 1864 due to pressure from the CS government and changes in the conscription law. Shortly after disbanding the Guards, Gov. Brown and Gen. Cobb organized the Reserve. Though technically these men were on six month enlistments, many served for the duration of The War. Many served as POW guards at Andersonville and Macon. Both units were comprised of men otherwise exempt from Confederate States conscription. Companies Of The Ga 1st Infantry Regiment State Guards Men who made up this regiment were from the following counties: Greene Taliaferro Warren Baldwin Hancock Washington Madison Elbert Oglethorpe Wilkes Lincoln Columbia

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 54th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 54th Georgia Volunteer Infantry was organized at Savannah, Georgia on May 16 1862. Co. B and Co. K (the Satilla Rifles) were formed and became a part of the 1st Brigade, Georgia State Troops in October 1861. Co. B was originally designated as Co. K, 2nd Regiment and the Satilla Rifles were designated as Co. A, 1st Regiment. In April of 1862 both companies were mustered out of the Georgia State Troops and became part of the newly formed 54th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry. Members of the 4th Battalion, Sharpshooters and the 37th Regiment, Georgia Infantry were consolidated to form the 54th Infantry Regiment. The regiment served at first in the department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Prior to 1864, the regiment was often split in assignment with Colonel Way in command of 6 companies and Lieutenant Colonel (major) Rawls the other four companies. In some references the 54th Georgia Volunteer Infantry is known as Rawls' Georgia Infantry. The 54th Georgia was deployed in the coastal defense around the Savannah - Charleston area. They were involved in numerous conflicts in that area including the siege of Battery Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina. In 1864 the 54th Georgia became a part of Mercer's Brigade and was reassigned to the Army of Tennessee in Dalton Georgia as Sherman was beginning his campaign in Georgia. Companies Of The GA 54th Infantry Regiment (Company A) Lamar Infantry (Bibb County) (Company B) Appling Volunteers (Appling County) (Company C) Bartow Infantry (Emanuel County) (Company D) (Screven County) (Company E) (Berrien County) (Company F) Savannah Cadets (Chatham County) (Company G) (Muscogee County) (Company H) Russell Guards (Muscogee County) (Company I) (Effingham County) (Company K) (Appling County)

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster the Georgia 45th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 11th Infantry Regiment written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-24 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eleventh Georgia Infantry was organized and mustered into Confederate service in the early spring of 1861. Some of the companies had enlisted before the firing on Fort Sumter. The Eleventh regiment served in Anderson's Brigade, Field's Division, Longstreet's Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. They served throughout the war in Virginia from First Manassas through Appomattox. They accompanied Longstreet to Tennessee in 1863 and participated in Chickamauga and the siege of Knoxville. Several collections of letters and firsthand accounts are available for this regiment and at least 4 full length regimental histories have been written. Companies of the GA 11th Infantry Regiment Company A - Gainesville Light Infantry - Hall County Company B - Lee Volunteers - Lee County Company C - Murray Rifle Company - Murray County Company D - Gilmer Boys - Gilmer County Company E - Fannin Young Riflemen - Fannin County Company F - Mrs. Joe Brown's Boys - Gilmer County Company G - Catoosa County Company H - Walton Infantry - Walton County Company I - Quitman Greys - Randolph County Company K - Houston Volunteers - Houston County

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster the GA 30th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 24th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Twenty-Fourth Georgia Infantry was organized in late June and early July, 1861. The unit was officially mustered into Confederate service on August 24, 1861. Soon after being mustered into Confederate service the regiment was moved to Lynchburg, Virginia. Within a week of arriving there, however, it was ordered to Goldsborough, North Carolina. There it joined the Department of North Carolina. The unit remained there until early in 1862. After serving in the Department of North Carolina, the unit moved to Virginia where it was brigaded under Generals H. Cobb, T. R. R. Cobb, Wofford, and DuBose. It fought in the difficult campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Gettysburg, then moved to Georgia with Longstreet. The 24th was not engaged at Chickamauga, but did see action in the Knoxville Campaign. Returning to Virginia, Col. McMillan resigned on January 9, 1864. Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Columbus Sanders assumed command and continued until his capture at Saylor's Creek. Companies Of The Georgia 24th Infantry Regiment "A" Banks County Independent Volunteers "B" Hart County "C" White County White County Marksmen "D" Towns County Hiawassee Volunteers "E" Rabun County Rabun Gap Riflemen "F" Gwinett County Gwinett Independent Blues "G" Hall County "H" Franklin County Currahee Rangers "I" Hall County Glade Guards Volunteer Rifles "K" Habersham County McMillan Guards

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Ga 38th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-02 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Georgia 38th Infantry Regiment was organized near Decatur, Georgia, during the summer of 1861. It contained thirteen companies and 1,200 men. First called Wright's Legion after its Colonel, Augustus R. Wright, it served at Skidaway Island and Savannah. Wright resigned February 14, 1862 to serve in the Confederate House of Representatives. In May, 1862, when the 38th was ordered to Virginia, two companies were detached and one transferred. The remaining ten were from the counties of De Kalb, Milton, Emmanuel, Oglethorpe, Hart, Jefferson, Elbert, and Dawson. The 38th was assigned to Lawton's, John B. Gordon's, and C. A. Evans' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. 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, sixty-two percent of the 123 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. Company A - Murphey Guards (DeKalb County) Company B - Milton Guards (Milton County) Company C - Ben Hill Guards (Emanuel and Bullock Counties) Company D - McCullough Rifles (DeKalb County) Company E - Tom Cobb Infantry (Oglethorpe County) Company F - Thornton Volunteers (Hart County) Company G - Battey Guards (Jefferson County) Company H - Goshen Guards (Elbert County) Company I - Irwin Invincibles (Henry County, Alabama); transferred to 60th Georgia in May 1862 Company K - Bartow Avengers (DeKalb Country) Company L - Joe Thompson Artillery (Fulton County) (detached in May 1862 at Savannah, GA) Company M - Chastatee Artillery (Forsyth County)(detached in May 1862 at Savannah, GA) Company N - Dawson Farmers (Dawson Country)

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 1st Confederate Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1st Confederate Infantry Regiment was originally known as 1st Villepigue's Independent Battalion and the 36th Regiment Georgia Infantry (Villepigue's.) Designation was changed to the 1st Confederate Regiment Infantry and it was also known as the 1st Confederate Regiment Georgia Infantry. It was formed in November of 1861 from men of the 1st Georgia Infantry Battalion.John B. Villepigue was Major and Lieutenant Colonel of the 1st Battalion Georgia Infantry; Colonel of the 36th (Villepigue's, ) Georgia Infantry and Colonel of the 1st Regiment Confederate Infantry. 1st Company F of this regiment became the Washington Light Artillery of Augusta.Men who made up this regiment were from Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama. Many of the men were from Bartow, Floyd and Cobb Counties in Georgia and ended up fighting in their own homes, defending their own families in the Atlanta Campaign.Companies-Company A Independent Volunteers - Bibb County, Ga. -Company B - Catoosa County, Georgia - Ringgold Volunteers -Company C - Bibb County, Georgia - Brown Infantry-2nd Company C - Fulton County, Georgia-1st Company D - Fulton County, Georgia-2nd Company D - Catoosa And Walker Counties, Georgia-1st Company E - Bartow County, GeorgiaEtowah Infantry-2nd Company E - Bartow County, Georgia-1st Company F - Richmond County, Georgia-2nd Company F - Cobb County, GeorgiaPower Springs Guards-1st Company G - Floyd County, Georgia-2nd Company G Floyd County, Georgia-1st Company H-2nd Company H-2nd Company I - Catoosa County-2nd Company K