Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 42nd Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 42nd Infantry Regiment was organized at Oxford, May 14, 1862. It fought throughout the war in Virginia. It suffered greatly at Petersburg. In the latter part of February, 1865, Col. A. M. Nelson was in command of the brigade and General Davis of the division. Colonel Nelson was yet in command of the brigade when the Petersburg line was broken April 2, 1865, and he was captured, with most of his command. The colors of the Forty-second were captured by Corporal Charles W. Dolloff, Eleventh Vermont, of Getty's Division. The Vermont Brigade claimed the honor of being the first to break the line of gray. Captain Tilden was credited with the capture of 2 cannon, 11 officers and 62 men of the Forty-second. Companies of The MS 42nd Infantry Regiment Company A -- Carroll Fencibles (raised in Carroll County, MS) Company B -- Senatobia Invincibles, aka the Invincibles (raised in Panola County, MS) Company C -- Nelm's Avengers, aka Nelson's Avengers (raised in Yalobusha County, MS) Company D -- Capt. Locke's Company (raised in Yalobusha County, MS) Company E -- Davenport Rifles (raised in Tishomingo County, MS) Company F -- Capt. Clark's Company (raised in Calhoun County, MS) Company G -- Gaston Rifles (raised in Calhoun County, MS) Company H -- Capt. Powell's Company (raised in Yalobusha County, MS) Company I -- Mississippi Reds (raised in Panola County, MS) Company K -- Capt. Mears' Company (raised in Itawamba County, MS) Company L -

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 4th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 4th Infantry Regiment was organized at Grenada as the Fourth Regiment, Second Brigade, Army of Mississippi, and enlisted for twelve months. The Fourth was among the troops posted at Fort Henry on the Tennessee River, under General Lloyd Tilghman. The troops were transferred to Fort Donelson and there captured. Following exchange they were then surrendered at Vicksburg and continued throughout the remainder of the war in the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin, and Nashville, ending the war in the defense of Mobile.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-05 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment was organized at Jackson, Mississippi, during the late spring of 1862. About twenty-five percent of this unit was sick in June, and there were 29 officers and 541 men present for duty in July. Company I took part in the fight at Baton Rouge, then, assigned to General Beall's command, the regiment was captured at Port Hudson in July, 1863. After the exchange in December it totalled 220 effectives. Attached to Ross' and Sears' Brigade it was involved in the Atlanta Campaign, Hood's Tennessee operations, and the defense of Mobile. The regiment reported 7 casualties at New Hope Church, 30 at Kennesaw Mountain, 5 at the Chattahoochee River, and 48 in the Battle of Atlanta. Few surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster the GA 42nd Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 29th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 29th Mississippi Infantry Regiment 29th Infantry Regiment was organized at Corinth, Mississippi, in April, 1862 with men from Grenada, Lafayette, Panola, Yalobusha, Washington, and De Soto counties. The unit served in Mississippi, then moved to Kentucky where it saw action in Munfordville. Later it joined the Army of Tennessee and was placed in General Walthall's and Brantly's Brigade where it participated in many battles from Murfreesboro to Bentonville. The 29th lost 5 killed and 36 wounded at Munfordville, had 34 killed and 202 wounded at Murfreesboro, and suffered fifty-three percent disabled of the 364 engaged at Chickamauga. It reported 191 casualties at Chattanooga and in December, 1863 was consolidated with the 30th and 34th Regiment and totalled 554 men and 339 arms. This unit reported 5 killed and 22 wounded at Resaca, and in the fight at Ezra Church the 29th/30th lost 8 killed and 20 wounded. Very few surrendered in North Carolina in April, 1865.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 2nd Cavalry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 2nd Cavalry Regiment [also called 4th and 42nd Regiment] was organized during the spring of 1863. It was formerly the 47th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, which never completed its organization. Its members were from the counties of Adams, Choctaw, Newton, Lee, Lauderdale, Pontotoc, Kemper, and Hinds. The unit was assigned to W. Adams', Mabry's, and F.C. Armstrong's Brigade. After skirmishing in Mississippi it saw action in various conflicts in North Georgia and Alabama. Some of the men were captured in the fight at Selma, and only a remnant surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Alabama 42nd Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 42nd Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Columbus, MS, in May 1862, composed principally of men who reorganized, in two or three instances, as entire companies after serving a year as the 2nd Alabama Infantry Regiment. Slightly more than seven hundred officers and enlisted men were mustered into service as members of the regiment. It was part of the garrison of Vicksburg and lost 10 killed and about 50 wounded there, with the remainder captured at the surrender. The 42nd was in parole camp at Demopolis, then it joined the Army of Tennessee. It fought with severe losses at Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge. In the spring of 1864, the 42nd fought at Resaca with a loss of 59 killed and wounded. It was then continually skirmishing until the battle of New Hope, where its loss was comparatively light as it was at Atlanta the 22nd of July. On the 28th of July, the loss was heavy. A few days later, the regiment was sent to Spanish Fort where it remained on garrison duty during the fall and until January 1865. It then moved into North Carolina, participated in the battle of Bentonville, and surrendered with the army. Records indicate that the Forty-Second Alabama Infantry was detached from the main body of the Army of Tennessee in early April 1865. The unit was on duty guarding the Yadkin River Bridge when it received the news of the surrender. Companies Of The Alabama 42nd Infantry Regiment Co. A.....from Monroe County Co. B.....from Pickens County Co. C.....Johnson's Avengers from Wilcox Co. D.....from Pickens County Co. E.....McCulloch Avengers from Conecuh County Co. F.....From Fayette County Co. G.....From Talladega County Co. H.....From Monroe County Co. I.....Hinson Guards from Mobile County Co. K.....Bull Mountain Invincibles From Marion County

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 42nd Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Georgia 42nd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp McDonald, Georgia, in March, 1862, with men from Gwinnett, De Kalb, Newton, Walton, Fulton, and Calhoun counties. The regiment moved to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it was attached to General Barton's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It fought at Chickasaw Bayou and Champion's Hill, and on July 4, 1863, was captured at Vicksburg. Exchanged and brigaded under General Stovall, the 42nd continued the fight in various battles from Missionary Ridge to Bentonville. In December, 1863, it contained 444 men and 394 arms, and in November, 1864, there were 345 present for duty. The regiment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee with 5 officers and 126 men. A firsthand account, "History of the 42nd Infantry Regiment," was written by Capt. W. L. Calhoun of Company K. Companies Of The GA 42nd Infantry Regiment Company A - Gwinnett County Company B - Gwinnett County Company C - Milton County Company D - Dekalb County Company E - Newton County Company F - Newton County Company G - Walton County Company H - Walton County Company I - Fulton County Company K - Fulton County

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 31st Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-07-06 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 31st Mississippi Infantry was organized by the increase of the 5th Infantry Battalion to a regiment during the winter of 1861-1862. The 31st Mississippi Infantry was placed on garrison duty at Vicksburg. There it was attached to the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. The regiment served with that command for much of its career. In the spring of 1864 the unit was placed in the Army of Tennessee. On April 9, 1865 the regiment was consolidated with the 3rd and 40th Infantry Regiments and designated as the 3rd Infantry Regiment Consolidated at Smithfield, North Carolina. The army was surrendered near Durham Station April 26th. Company A -- Orr Guards [J.A. Orr] (raised in Pontotoc County, MS) Company B -- Dixie Guards, aka Avent Company, & aka Avent Rebels (raised in Choctaw County, MS) Company C -- Capt. Hill's Company, aka Chickasaw Guards, & aka Old Chickasaw (raised in Chickasaw County, MS) Company D -- Dixie Rebels (raised in Calhoun County, MS) Company E -- Choctaw Rebels, aka Choctaw Greys (raised in Choctaw County, MS) Company F -- Calhoun Tigers (raised in Calhoun County, MS) Company G -- Orr Guards [H.C. Orr] (raised in Pontotoc County, MS) Company H -- Capt. Jenning's Company (raised in Itawamba County, MS) Company I -- Jackson Rifles (raised in Choctaw County, MS) Company K -- Capt. McWhorter's Company (raised in Pontotoc County, MS)

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of The Mississippi 35th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 35th Infantry Regiment, recruited at West Point and Corinth, was organized during the spring of 1862. The unit fought under General J.C. Moore at Corinth and lost 32 killed, 110 wounded, and 347 missing. Later it was assigned to Hebert's and Moore's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and in February, 1863, totalled 414 officers and men. It was captured when Vicksburg fell, and during the siege it had 20 killed and 82 wounded. After being exchanged, it was placed in Baldwin's and Sears' Brigade, served throughout the Atlanta Campaign, was in Tennessee with Hood, and aided in the defense of Mobile. The regiment sustained 20 casualties at New Hope Church, 36 at Kennesaw Mountain, 35 at the Chattahoochee River, and 47 in the Battle of Atlanta. It surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.CompaniesCompany A -- Barry Guards (raised in Kemper County, MS)Company B -- Farmer Boys (raised in Kemper & Winston Counties, MS)Company C -- Oktibbeha Rescue No. 2 (raised in Lowndes & Oktibbeha Counties, MS)Company D -- Fort Donelson Avengers (raised in Winston County, MS)Company E -- Muckalusha Guards, aka Neshoba Dixies (raised in Neshoba County, MS)Company F -- Capt. Gregory's Company (raised in Lowndes County, MS)Company G -- Capt. Coopwood's Company (raised in Chickasaw, Lowndes, & Oktibbeha Counties, MS)Company H -- Confederate Volunteers (raised in Lowndes County, MS)Company I -- Capt. Watson's Company (raised in Lowndes County, MS)Company K -- Invincible Warriors (raised in Chickasaw, Choctaw, Lowndes, & Oktibbeha Counties, MS)

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 36th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 36th Infantry Regiment was composed of volunteer companies organized under a call of the Governor to assemble at Meridian, where the companies were mustered into the Confederate service. Field officers were elected March 12, 1862, Brown, Harper and Witherspoon. The 36th was involved in the fighting at Corinth and the Vicksburg Siege. It later fought in the Atlanta Campaign and the Battle of Franklin and Nashville. It ended the war in the defense of Mobile. Companies Of The Mississippi 36th Infantry Regiment Company A -- Mount Zion Guards (Copiah, Lawrence, & Franklin Counties, MS) Company B -- Zollicoffer Avengers (Copiah County, MS) Company C -- Harper Reserves (Lauderdale, Newton, & Smith Counties, MS) Company D -- Yankee Hunters (Newton County, MS) Company E -- Hazlehurst Fencibles (Copiah County, MS) Company F -- Hillsboro Rebels (Scott County, MS) Company G -- Copiah Rebels (Copiah County, MS) Company H -- Edwards Tigers, aka Edwards Rebels (Lauderdale County, MS) Company I -- Stephens Guards (Newton County, MS) Company K -- Dixie Guards (Copiah County, MS)

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 20th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 20th Mississippi Volunteer Infantry Regiment - .was organized during the late summer of 1861 with men from Bolivar, Monroe, Noxubee, Adams, Scott, Carroll, and Newton counties. The unit moved to Virginia, then Tennessee where in February, 1862, it was captured at Fort Donelson on February 16 and held until April, 1862. In this engagement it lost 19 killed and 60 wounded of the 31 officers and 469 men present. The regiment was exchanged and assigned to Tilghman's and J. Adams' Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. For a time it served in the Vicksburg area, then transferred to the Army of the Tennessee. Placed in J. Adams' and Lowry's Brigade, the 20th was involved in the Atlanta and Tennessee Campaigns In April, 65 it was consolidated and designated the 15th Miss Infantry, but the war was essentially over that same month. and ended the war in North Carolina. Only a remnant surrendered on April 26, 1865. Company A -- Miles McGehee Rifles (raised in Bolivar County, MS) Company B -- Hamilton Guards (raised in Monroe County, MS) Company C -- Carroll Guards (raised in Carroll County, MS) Company D -- Noxubee Rifleman, aka Noxubee Rifles (raised in Noxubee County, MS) Company E -- Adams Rifles (raised in Harrison County, MS) Company F -- Forest Guards (raised in Scott County, MS) Company G -- Barksdale Greys (raised in Winston County, MS) Company H -- Morton Pine Knots (raised in Scott County, MS) Company I -- Jasper Rifles (raised in Jasper County, MS) Company K -- Capt. Oldham's Company (raised in Attala County, MS)

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 of the Mississippi 3rd Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 3rd Infantry Regiment was organized in the spring of 1861 at Enterprise, Mississippi. After serving in Biloxi, the unit was assigned to General L. Hebert's and Featherston's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was active in various conflicts around Vicksburg. It continued to serve under General Featherston in the Atlanta Campaign and in Tennessee and North Carolina. This regiment totaled 572 men in February, 1863, reported 88 casualties at Peach Tree Creek, lost many at Franklin, and had only 71 present for duty in December, 1864. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Companies of the Mississippi 3rd Infantry Regiment Company A - Live Oak Rifles - Jackson County Company B Sunflower Dispersers (raised in Sunflower County, MS) [also listed as Co. E] Company C - Downing Rifles - Hinds County [also listed as Co. I] Company D - Chunkey Heroes - Newton County [also listed as Co. B] Company E - Biloxi Rifles aka Biloxi Rifle Guards - Harrison County Company. F - Sieldsboro Rifles - Hancock County [also listed as Co. H] Company G - Gainesville Volunteers (also listed as Co. K) - Hancock County Co. H - Dahlgren Guards - Harrison County [also listed as Co. D] Company I -- John M. Sharps, aka Yazoo Rebels (raised in Yazoo County, MS) [also listed as Co. C] Company K -- McWillie Blues (raised in Copiah County, MS) [also listed as Co. A]

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Mississippi 7th Infantry Battalion written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-11 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first six companies of the Mississippi 7th Infantry Battalion assembled at Quitman, Clarke County, May 3, 1862, were mustered into the service of the Confederate States and organized by the election of Lieutenant-Colonel Terral and Major Welborn. In June the battalion was joined by Company G. The battalion was assigned to Hebert's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was captured when Vicksburg fell. After the exchange the battalion then served in Mackall's and Sears' Brigade. Few were included in the surrender in May, 1865.Companies Company A -- Jasper County Company (raised in Jasper County, MS)Company B -- Beauregard Defenders (raised in Jasper & Perry Counties, MS)Company C -- Jones County Rebels (raised in Jones County, MS)Company D -- Mississippi Rangers (raised in Clarke County, MS)Company E -- Mississippi Sharpshooters (raised in Clarke County, MS)Company F -- Renovators (raised in Jones County, MS)Company G -- Covington Sharpshooters (raised in Covington County, MS) This company appears to have been originally intended to be part of the 27th Mississippi Infantry.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 11th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-12-23 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 11th Infantry Regiment was organized at Corinth, Mississippi, in May, 1861, and mustered into Confederate service at Lynchburg, Virginia. Its companies were recruited into Confederate service at Lynchburg, Virginia. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Neshoba, Yazoo, Monroe, Coahome, Noxubee, Chickasaw, Lowndes, Lamar, Carroll, and Lafayette. The 11th fought at First Manassas under General B.E. Bee, then was assigned to General Whiting's, Law's, and J.R. Davis' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The 11th served with the army from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor except when it was with Longstreet at Suffolk. Later it was involved in the Petersburg siege south of the James River in the Appomattox Campaign. This regiment lost 7 killed and 21 wounded at First Manassas and totalled 504 effectives in April, 1862. It had 18 killed, 142 wounded, and 3 missing at Gaines' Mill, 4 killed and 55 wounded at Second Manassas, and 8 killed and 96 wounded in the Maryland Campaign. Of the 592 engaged at Gettysburg, thirty-four percent were disabled, and there were 9 casualties en route from Pennsylvania. It surrendered 3 officers and 15 men.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 23rd Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 23rd Infantry Regiment [also called 2nd or 3rd Regiment] was assembled at Corinth, Mississippi, during the fall of 1861. The men were from Franklin, Tippah, Alcorn, and Monroe counties. Sent to Tennessee, the unit was captured at Fort Donelson. In this fight it lost 5 killed and 46 wounded of the 546 engaged. After being exchanged, it served in General Tilghman's and J. Adams' Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was active in various engagements during the siege of Vicksburg. Later it joined the Army of Tennessee, served under Generals J. Adams and Lowrey, and fought in the Atlanta and Tennessee Campaigns and in North Carolina. The regiment reported 20 casualties at Coffeeville and 7 at Champion's Hill and surrendered on April 26, 1865.