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Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Trousdale, Sumner County, Tennessee, on May 2, 1861. Ordered to Virginia, the unit arrived at Huntersville July 21, 1861 with 887 men. It was placed in Brigadier General Daniel S. Donelson's Brigade, along with the 16th Tennessee, and the 1st and 14th Georgia Regiments. The 8th and 16th Tennessee Regiments served in the same brigade organizations throughout the war. As part of this brigade it participated in the Cheat Mountain Campaign. After the Cheat Mountain failure, the 8th and 16th, Donelson's Brigade were sent to Port Royal, South Carolina, arriving December 16, 1861. The 8th was in a skirmish at Port Royal Ferry January 1, 1862. April 10, 1862, Donelson's Brigade, 1572 men, was ordered to Corinth, Mississippi, and in May the brigade consisted of the 2nd, 8th, 15th, 16th and 154th Tennessee Infantry Regiments, and Carnes' Tennessee Battery. The 8th Tennessee continued throughout the remainder of the war with the Army of Tennessee, participating in all the major battles and the Atlanta Campaign. After the Battle of Nashville, December 15-16, 1864, the 8th joined General Joseph E. Johnston, in North Carolina, and was surrendered and paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina, as part of the 1st Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment. Companies Of The Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment All company letters were changed at the reorganization of May 8, 1862, and those shown are the letters used after reorganization, with the prior numbers indicated. Co. "A," formerly "I." Men from Smith County. Co. "B," formerly "F." Men from Overton County. Co. "C," formerly "B." Men from Lincoln County. Co. "D," formerly "G." "The Norris Creek Guards." Men from Lincoln County. Co. "E," formerly "C" "The Comargo Guards." Men from Lincoln County. Co. "F," formerly "D." Men from Overton County, some from Fentress County. Co. "G," formerly "K." Men from Jackson County, some from Putnam County. A number of men from this company later enlisted in Co. "E," 4th (Murray's) Cavalry Regiment. Co. "H," formerly "E." Men from Celina, Jackson County (now Clay County). Co. "I," formerly "A." Men from Marshall County. Co. "K," formerly "H." "The Mulberry Riflemen." Men from Lincoln and Moore Counties.

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment  Union

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment Union written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-25 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Felix A. Reeve was appointed as colonel by the Secretary of War on September 6, 1862, and authorized to raise and command the Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment (Union) from refugees from East Tennessee who were gathering at Federal posts in Kentucky, especially at Cumberland Gap. Soon after his appointment, Cumberland Gap was evacuated by the Federal forces, and the regiment was recruited at other points. The 8th fought in the Atlanta Campaign, losing most severely at Utoy Creek. They participated in the pursuit of Hood into Tennessee and participated in the battles of Nashville and Franklin, ending the war in North Carolina. Companies of the Tennessee 8th Infantry Regiment Co. "A." Men from Scott and Hamilton Counties. Co. "B." Men mostly from Greene, Hawkins and Cocke Counties. Co. "C." Men from Greene, Cocke, Union, Jefferson, Hancock, Carter and Claiborne Counties. Co. "D." Men from Greene, Cocke and Hawkins Counties. Co. "E" Men from Cocke, Greene, Hawkins, Washington, Anderson, Carter and Sullivan Counties. No record of Co. "F." Co. "G." Men from Hawkins, Greene, and other East Tennessee Counties. Co. "H." men from Hawkins and Greene Counties. Co. "I." men from Hancock, Hawkins, Grainger, and Union Counties. Co. "K." men from Cocke and Greene Counties.

Book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 45th Infantry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 45th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tennessee 45th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Trousdale, Tennessee, in December, 1861. It participated in the Battle of Shiloh, was active at Baton Rouge, then served in the Jackson area. Later it was assigned to J.C. Brown's, Brown's and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. In November, 1863, it was consolidated with the 23rd Infantry Battalion. The regiment took an active part in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, moving with General Hood back into Tennessee, but it was not engaged at Franklin and Nashville. It ended the war in North Carolina. The unit sustained 112 casualties at Murfreesboro, lost forty-three percent of the 226 at Chickamauga, and reported 12 men disabled at Missionary Ridge. The 45th/23rd Battalion totaled 316 men and 340 arms in December, 1863. Few surrendered in April, 1865.

Book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 8th Infantry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 8th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mississippi 8th Infantry Regiment was organized at Enterprise, Mississippi, during the spring of 1861. Many of its members were from Jones, Wilkinson, and Clarke counties. The unit served in Florida and Mississippi, then was assigned to General J.K. Jackson's, Gist's, and Lowry's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It participated in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, was with Hood in Tennessee, and saw action in North Carolina.

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 8th Cavalry Regiment  Union

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 8th Cavalry Regiment Union written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 8th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry (Union) was organized August, 1863, by consolidation of 5 Companies organized at Camp Nelson, Ky., June 30 to August 14, 1863, for 10th Tennessee Cavalry which failed to complete organization, and 7 Companies organized in Tennessee at large for the 5th East Tennessee Cavalry. There was another 10th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment formed under the command of Col. George W. Bridges. The regiment fought throughout the war in East Tennessee and western Virginia. They were responsible for the destruction of the Confederate Salt Works at Saltville, Virginia. At the end of the war they were sent in pursuit of the Confederate President Jefferson Davis. They may have been part of the Union troops involved in the disappearance of the Confederate Gold at Washington, GA, but there is no record that they were present at the capture of President Davis. Companies of the Tennessee 8th Cavalry Regiment - Company A - - Company B - Company C - Men from Greene, Hawkins and Jefferson Counties. - Company D - Men from Washington, Greene, Hawkins, Hamblen and Cocke Counties. - Company E - Men from Greene, Washington, Carter and Hawkins Counties. - Company F - Men from Greene, Washington, Hamilton, Union, Knox and Carter Counties. - Copmpany G - Some men from Grainger, Knox, Claiborne, Greene, Sullivan and Union Counties. - Company H - - Company I - - Company K - - Company L - - Company M -

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 8th Cavalry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 8th Cavalry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tennessee 8th (Baxter Smith's) Cavalry Regiment, usually called 4th Regiment, was organized in November, 1862, but annulled. Reorganized January 23, 1863, by consolidating Davis' Tennessee Cavalry Battalion and four companies from Murray's Cavalry Regiment, its ten companies contained men recruited in the counties of Marshall, Sullivan, Smith, Wilson, Cannon, Rutherford, Hamilton, Fentress, Davidson, DeKalb, and Sumner. Another company was added in August with men from Knox and Blount counties. The regiment served in Wharton's, Biffle's, Dibrell's, and T. Harrison's Brigade. After Murfreesboro the 8th fought at Chickamauga and the Atlanta Campaign. They were in central Tennessee in the late fall of 1864, then in South Carolina by mid Febuary, 1865 to participate in the Battle of Aiken. They ended the war in North Carolina, surrendering with Johnston's army. Companies Of The TN 8th Cavalry Regiment The companies were recruited in the counties of Marshall, Sullivan, Smith, Wilson, Cannon, Ruther-ford, Hamilton, Fentress, Davidson, DeKalb, and Sum-ner. Another company was added in August with men from Knox and Blount counties. Co. "A." "The Marshall Rangers." Men from Marshall County. Co. "B." "The McClellan Troop." Men from Sullivan County. Co. "C." Men from Smith County. James M. Phillips, Co. "D" (also called "E"). Men from Dekalb and Wilson Counties. H. A. Wiley, Co. "E." Men from Cannon County. James R. Lester, Co. "F." Men from Wilson County. Jonathan W. Nichol, Co. "G." Men from Cannon and Rutherford Counties. Samuel H. Clover, Co. "H" (also called "D"). Men from Hamilton County and Alabama. R. H. Anderson, Co. "I." Men from Fentress County. Co. "K." "Cedar Snags." "Paul's People." Men from Davidson, DeKalb, Sumner and Wilson Counties. These were the original ten companies. On August 1, 1863, another company was assigned as Co. "L," Captain John I. Parton (or Partin). Organized September 20, 1862 at Knoxville. Men from Blount and Knox Counties. Formerly part of Hardy's Squadron, Escort to General John P. McCown.

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 47th Infantry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 47th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Eastern Digital Resources. This book was released on 2017-12-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tennessee 47th Infantry Regiment was organized December 16, 1861; reorganized May 8, 1862; consolidated with the 12th Infantry Regiment October, 1862; formed part of Company "D", 2nd Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment. The regiment fought throughout the war from Shiloh to Bentonville with the Army of Tennessee. It was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina May 2, 1865. Companies of the Tennessee 47th Infantry Regiment -Company A enlisted at Troy, Obion County, James White was elected captain. -Company B enlisted at Donaldson's, near Gibson Wells, Gibson County. It consisted of men from Dyer and Gibson County and had William Gay as its captain -Company C enlisted at Dyersburg, Dyer County, Vincent G. Wynne was captain.( later lieutenant colonel) -Company D also enlisted at Dyersburg with William M. Watkins captain (later colonel) Company E enlisted at Dyersburg with George Miller as captain. -Company F enlisted at Humboldt, Gibson County, Jesse Booth was elected captain. -Company G enlisted at Trenton with Thomas Carthel, captain. -Company H enlisted in Kenton, on the Obion, Gibson County line. B. E. Holmes was captain. -Company I was from Troy, W.S. Moore was captain. -Company K enlisted at Yorkville, Gibson County and Green Holmes was captain.

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 2nd Infantry Regiment  Walker s

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 2nd Infantry Regiment Walker s written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tennessee 2nd Infantry Regiment Volunteers [also called the Irish Regiment] was comprised of men from Memphis, Tennessee, and completed its organization at that city in May, 1861. In July totaling 541 effectives, it moved to Fort Pillow. It reported 18 killed, 64 wounded, and 33 missing at Belmont and suffered heavy casualties at Shiloh. Later the unit was consolidated into four companies and merged into Smith's 5th Confederate Infantry Regiment.

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 17th Infantry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 17th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-28 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 17th Tennessee Infantry was mustered into Confederate service on August 15, 1861 at Big Creek, Campbell County, Tennessee. Early in the war it fought with the Army of Tennessee, then transferred to Virginia in November of 1863. It finished the war in Virginia, surrendering at Appomattox. Companies Of The Tennessee 17th Infantry Regiment Co. "A" - Bedford County, TN. Co. "B" - Bedford County, TN. Co. "C" - Marshall County, TN. Co "D" - Franklin County, TN Co. "E" - Franklin County, TN. Co. "F" - Bedford County, TN and Marshall County, TN. Co. "G" - Coffee Co., TN. Co. "H" - Marshall Co., TN. Co. "I" - Franklin Co., TN and Jackson Co. AL. Co. "K" - Jackson County, TN and Putnam Co., TN.

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 63rd Infantry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 63rd Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Tennessee Regimental History. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tennessee 63rd Infantry Regiment [also called 74th Regiment] was organized in July, 1862. The men were from the counties of Claiborne, Roane, Washington, Knox, Hawkins, and Sullivan. It served in General Gracie's, B.R. Johnson's, and McComb's Brigade. The unit fought at Chickamauga and in the Knoxville Campaign, then joined the Army of Northern Virginia during the spring of 1864. It went on to participate in the conflict at Drewry's Bluff, the long Petersburg siege north of the James River, and the Appomattox Campaign. It lost more than fifty percent of the 404 engaged at Chickamauga, had 19 disabled at Bean's Station, and on April 8, 1864, totalled 405 men. At Drewry's Bluff the regiment reported 311 effectives and on April 9, 1865, surrendered 4 officers and 57 men.Companies - William H. Fulkerson (to major), Henley Fugate, Co. "A." Organized April 15, 1862 in Claiborne County.- William Lyon, Amos M. Hardin, Co. "B." Organized May 12 at Knoxville, from Roane County. Some men were formerly in the 26th Tennessee Infantry, others from Co. "E," 3rd Tennessee Cavalry Battalion.- Richard Fain Powel, Co. "C." Organized May 12 at Rogersville, Hawkins County. Also called "B" when first assigned.- A. A. Blair, James R. McCallum, Co. "D." Organized May 13 at Jonesboro, Washington County, with some men from Knox and Hawkins Counties. "The Kirby Smith Rifies."- Crockett R. Millard, Co. "E." Originally organized June 6, 1861 as Co. "K," 3rd (Vaughn's) Tennessee Infantry Regiment from Sullivan County. In the first Battle of Manassas. Reorganized May 14, 1862.- A. M. Millard, Co. "F." Organized May 14, 1862, from Sullivan County. Also called "G" when first assigned. Some men from 26th Tennessee Infantry.- F. A. Dyer, William H. Wilkerson, Co. "G." Organized May 6, 1862 at Knoxville. Also called "E" when first assigned. Some men from cavalry, some from 26th Tennessee Infantry.- B. F. Brittain, Co. "H." Organized May 16, 1862 at Cleveland, Bradley County. Formerly Co. "C" 1st (Rogers') East Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, Captain William L. Brown.- James T. Gillespie, John A. Gammon, Co. "I." Organized June 14, 1862 at Jonesboro, Washington County. Mustered in as an independent company of cavalry but transferred to infantry July 17, 1862 by General E. K. Smith.- John W. Robertson, Co. "K." Organized July 19, 1862 at Jonesboro, Washington County. Some men from Companies "D" and "G" were transferred to this company.

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 20th Infantry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 20th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-04 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tennessee 20th Infantry Regiment was organized during May and June, 1861, at Camp Trousdale, Tennessee, and in July contained 880 men. The regiment was ordered to Virginia in July 1861, reaching Bristol, Virginia when the order was countermanded and they were returned to General Zollicoffer. The 20th fought throughout the war with the Army of Tennessee and participated in every major battle from Shiloh through the end of the war in North Carolina. In the final reorganization of the Army April 9, 1865, the 20th, with 34 men left, formed part of the 4th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment commanded by Colonel Anderson Searcy. Companies Of The Tennessee 20th Infantry Regiment Many of the companies changed company letters when mustered into Confederate service. In the list below, the letters used in Confederate service are shown, with prior numbers indicated. Co. "A." "The Hickory Guards." Men from Nashville and Davidson County. Co. "B," formerly "C." Men from Nolensville and Williamson, Rutherford, and Davidson Counties. Co. "C," formerly "B." "The Sewanee Rifles." Men from Davidson County. Co. "D." Men from Williamson County. Co. "E," formerly "C." Men from Rutherford County, some from Williamson and Davidson Counties. Co. "F," formerly "E." Men from Sumner County. Co. "G," formerly "K." "The Perry Guards." Men from Perry, Wayne, Humphreys, and Hickman Counties. Co. "H." Men from Williamson County. Co. "I," formerly "F." "The Hermitage Guards." Men from Hermitage, Davidson County. Co. "K," formerly "I." Men from Hartsville, (then in Sumner, now Trousdale County) Smith, Macon and Wilson Counties.

Book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 51st And 52nd Infantry Regiments Consolidated

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 51st And 52nd Infantry Regiments Consolidated written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 51st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry was organized at Henderson Station, Tennessee, in January, 1862. The 52nd was also organized at the same time with men from Tipton, Fayette, Shelby, Madison, and Jackson counties. A detachment of the 52nd was captured at Fort Donelson, then in October it was active in the fight at Perryville. Later the unit was assigned to D.S. Donelson's, M.J. Wright's, Vaughan's, and Palmer's Brigade. During April, 1862, it was consolidated with the 52nd Regiment and called the 51st Consolidated. However, the consolidation was declared illegal and during April, 1863, it was reorganized as the 51st and 52nd Consolidated Regiment and each unit kept separate records. It participated in many battles of the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and was involved in the North Carolina Campaign.

Book Historical Sketch And Roster Of the Tennessee 62nd Infantry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of the Tennessee 62nd Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tennessee 62nd Infantry Regiment [also called 80th Regiment] was assembled in October, 1862. Its members were raised in the counties of Bradley, Polk, Monroe, Roane, and Cocke. Immediately after being mustered into Confederate service, it was placed in General Vaughn's Brigade. Serving in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, the regiment fought at Chickasaw Bayou and had many captured at Big Black River Bridge. The remaining men were captured at Vicksburg. Exchanged and reorganized as mounted infantry, the unit was active in the Knoxville Campaign and the operations in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. During the spring of 1865 it disbanded.

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 28th Consolidated Infantry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 28th Consolidated Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-19 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tennessee 28th Infantry Regiment, merged with the 84th Tennessee Infantry March 8, 1863 to form the 28th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment. It later merged into the 1st Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment April 9th, 1865 and was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina, May 1, 1865. Companies of the Tennessee 28th Consolidated Infantry Regiment Company A - Men from Jackson and Overton Counties. Company B - Men from Cumberland and Jackson Counties. Company C - Men from Smith and White Counties. Company D - Men from Jackson and Putnam Counties. Company H - Some men from Putnam County. Company K - Men from Jackson Cumberland and Overton Counties.

Book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 40th Infantry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 40th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-10 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tennessee 40th Infantry Regiment was organized at Memphis, Tennessee, in October, 1861, with one Florida, one Kentucky, four Alabama, and four Arkansas companies. During February, 1862, it became the 5th (Walker's) Confederate Infantry Regiment. It was captured at Island Number 10; released on parole at Vicksburg September, 1862; disbanded and companies distributed to other regiments in September, 1862.CompaniesHiram H. Higgins, Charles W. Raisler, Co. "A". "The Confederate Bricks." Enrolled August 1, 1861 at Athens, Alabama. Subsequently Co. "B", 54th Alabama Infantry Regiment.Francis A. Ragsdale, Co. "B". Enrolled September 16, 1861 at Madison, Arkansas. A Kentucky Company. Subsequently Co. "K", 8th Kentucky Mounted Infantry Regiment.Charles C. Henderson, Duncan McMillan, John W. Walker, Co. "C". "The Morton Confederates." A Florida company.John W. Walker, Co. "C". Enrolled September 13, 1861 at Montgomery, Alabama. Subsequently transferred to 42nd Tennessee Infantry Regiment.James W. Bush, Joseph A. Daniel, Co. "D". An Arkansas company. Enrolled September 19, 1861 in Arkansas. Subsequently Co. "B", 15th (Johnson's) Arkansas Infantry Regiment.G. W. Whitfield, Porter Bibb, Jr., Smith C. Twitty, Co. "E". "Alabama Hickorys." Enrolled September 5, 1861 at Mooresville, Alabama. Subsequently Co. "I", 54th Alabama Infantry Regiment.Samuel McClain, Co. "F". An Arkansas company. Enrolled October 6, 1861 at Memphis; subsequently Co. "E", 15th (Johnson's) Arkansas Infantry Regiment.John Aaron, Co. "G". An Arkansas company. Enrolled September 23, 1861. Subsequently Co. "D", 15th (Johnson's) Arkansas Infantry Regiment.John A. Minter, Isaac T. Law, Co. "H". An Alabama company. Enrolled September 4, 1861. Organized by Capt. John A. Minter at Rocky Head, Alabama, the "Coffee and Dale Grays" mustered for twelve months at Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 7, 1861. At this time Tennessee was accepting offers of twelve months service, while Alabama was not. For that reason officers and men opted to become Co. "H", 40th Tennessee Regiment. Captured on April 8, 1862, at Tiptonville, Tenn., members were exchanged at Vicksburg, Miss., Sept. 20, 1862. Subsequently Co. "A", 54th Alabama Infantry Regiment.William E. Stewart, Co. "I". An Arkansas company. Enrolled September, 1861. Subsequently Co. "A", 15th (Johnson's) Arkansas Infantry Regiment.Aaron G. Hammack, Thomas H. Withers, Co. "K". An Alabama company. Enrolled at Memphis, October 2, 1861. Subsequently Co. "K", 5th Alabama Infantry Regiment.

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 33rd Infantry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 33rd Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-26 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colonel Campbell, in his account in Lindsley's Annals, stated that the archives of the first and second years operations of the regiment were lost in 1863. He stated that the regiment remained in Camp of Instruction near Union City until January, 1862, when it moved to Columbus, Kentucky; that only a few of the companies were partially armed, mostly with shotguns and hunting rifles, and that the regiment was not completely armed until a few weeks before the Battle of Shiloh, when they obtained some flint and steel muskets as a loan. At the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862, the regiment was in Brigadier General Charles Clark's Division, Brigadier General Alexander P. Stewart's Brigade, composed of the 13th Arkansas, 4th, 5th, and 33rd Tennessee Infantry Regiments and Stanford's Battery. These three Tennessee regiments remained together throughout the war. The 33rd fought throughout the war with the Army of Tennessee, participating in the Atlanta Campaign, the Nashville Campaign, and the Carolina's Campaign. It was surrendered and paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina May 1, 1865. Companies Of The Tennessee 33rd Infantry Regiment Ellison S. Howard, W. C. Fleming, Henry W. Hickman, Co. "A." Men from Obion County. Thomas Lacy, Co. "B." Men from Madison County, some from Hardeman. Frank W. Marberry, Co. "C." Men from Calloway County, Kentucky. Wade H. Frost, James R. Scott, Co. "D." "The Forest Rovers." Men from Ohion County T. R. Hutcherson (or Hutchinson) (or Hutchison), John W. Walker, Co. "E." Men from Obion County. John Bedford, R. F. Morris, W. B. Jones, W. H. Adams, Co. "F." Men from Obion County. Warner P. Jones, James F. Carpenter, Bennett H. Smith, Eugene R. Morerod, Co. "G." Men from Lake County. T. O. Kiligore, W. R. McWherter, T. L. Killebrew, Co. "H." Men from Weakley County. James M. Wilson, W. E. Caidwell, Co. "I." Men from Obion County. James M. Bradford, Co. "K." Men from Obion County.

Book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 44th Infantry Regiment

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Tennessee 44th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 44th Tennessee Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Trousdale December 16, 1861; consolidated with 55th (McKoin's) Tennessee Infantry April 18, 1862 to form 44th Consolidated Tennessee Infantry; reorganized May 5, 1862; field consolidation with 25th Tennessee Infantry October, 1863; paroled at Appomattox Courthouse April 9, 1865. Companies Of The Tennessee 44th Infantry Regiment Co. "A." Consolidated with "D" and "F" to form "D," Consolidated Regiment. Men from Coffee County. Co. "B." Consolidated with "C" to form "K," Consolidated Regiment. Men from Coffee and Grundy Counties. Gipson M.Crawford, Co. "C." Consolidated with "B" to form "K," Consolidated Regiment. Men from Coffee County. Co. "D." Consolidated with "A" and "F" to form "K," Consolidated Regiment. Men from Franklin County. Co. "E." Became "B," Consolidated Regiment. Men from Lincoln County. Co. "F." Consolidated with "A" and "D" to form "D," Consolidated Regiment. Men from Coffee County. Co. "G." Consolidated with "K" to form "F," Consolidated Regiment. Men from Lincoln County. Co. "H." Consolidated with "I" to form "A," Consolidated Regiment. Men from Bedford County. Co. "I." Consolidated with "H" to form "A," Consolidated Regiment. Men from Lincoln County. Co. "K." Consolidated with "G" to form "F," Consolidated Regiment. Men from Lincoln County.