Download or read book Historical Sketch Roster the Georgia 2nd Infantry Battalion State Guards written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Sketch Roster of the Georgia 2nd Infantry Battalion State Guards written by John C. Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his ongoing attempt to maintain a body of troops under Georgia command, Brown organized the Georgia State Guards and the Georgia State Reserves, both commanded by Major Gen. Howell Cobb. The State Guards were short-lived They were disbanded by early 1864 due to pressure from the CS government and changes in the conscription law. This unit, the 2nd State Guards was also known as the Atlanta Arsenal Battalion. The arsenal was located at the racetrack outside the city's western limits. It produced percussion caps and artillery and small-arms ammunition, probably as many as 75,000 rounds per day by August 1862. In 1863-64 the Atlanta Arsenal employed nearly 5,500 men and women. Companies Of The Georgia 2nd Infantry Battalion State Guards Men who made up this battalion were from the following counties: Effingham Bryan Chatham Tattnall Liberty McIntosh Appling Pierce Wayne Glynn Camden Coffee Clinch Ware
Download or read book Historical Sketch Roster the Georgia 2nd Cavalry Regiment State Guards written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Sketch Roster the Georgia 2nd Cavalry Battalion written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 6th Cavalry Battalion State Guards written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Georgia 6th Cavalry Battalion State Guards was formed in August 1863 to serve for six months as local defense in the northwest section of the state. The battalion was comprised of horse soldiers from Chattooga and Walker counties. The only verified engagement with the enemy is noted on January 22, 1864, at the "Battle of Subligna" in Chattooga County. As Sherman threatened in the spring of 1864, most of these men probably joined in with Wheeler's or Forrest's troops for the Atlanta and Carolinas campaign, but records are sparse.
Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster the GA 2nd Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster the GA 1st Infantry Regiment State Guards written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 Georgia 2nd Cavalry Regiment State Guards written by John C. Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his ongoing attempt to maintain a body of troops under Georgia command, Governor Brown organized the Georgia State Guards and the Georgia State Reserves, both commanded by Major Gen. Howell Cobb. The State Guards were short-lived. They were disbanded by early 1864 due to pressure from the CS government and changes in the conscription law. This unit, the 2nd State Guards was also known as the Atlanta Arsenal Battalion. The arsenal was located at the racetrack outside the city's western limits. It produced percussion caps and artillery and small-arms ammunition, probably as many as 75,000 rounds per day by August 1862. In 1863-64 the Atlanta Arsenal employed nearly 5,500 men and women.It is unknown where in the state these men were recruited.
Download or read book Historical Sketch Roster the Georgia 2nd Infantry Battalion Sharpshooters written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Sketch Roster of the Georgia 2nd Infantry Battalion written by John C. Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Georgia 2nd Independent Infantry Battalion was assembled at Norfolk, Virginia, in April, 1861. It served in North Carolina, then returned to Virginia during the Seven Days' Battles and fought at Malvern Cliff under General J. G. Walker. Transferred to A. R. Wright's Brigade, the battalion was active in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from Fredericksburg to Appomattox. It reported 2 killed and 26 wounded at Chancellorsville and lost more than forty-five percent of the 173 engaged at Gettysburg. The unit surrendered 8 officers and 74 men in April, 1865. Companies Of The GA 2nd Infantry Battalion Company A - Muscogee County, Georgia "City Light Guards" Company B - Bibb County, Georgia Macon Volunteers Company C - Bibb County, Georgia Floyd Rifles Company D - Spalding County, Georgia "Spalding Greys"
Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 2nd Infantry Battalion Sharpshooters written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-07-22 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Georgia 2nd Infantry Battalion Sharpshooters was formed in the summer of 1862. The Battalion consisted of six companies under the command of Major J. J. Cox. The men were from various sections of the state and many had seen prior service. It was assigned to General J.K. Jackson's Brigade fighting with distinction at Murfreesboro, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. Later, the battalion was brigaded under General Gist taking an active part in the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin, Nashville and the Carolina Campaign. In December 1862, 152 effectives answered the rolls. At Chickamauga, only 101 were present. During December of 1863, the battalion numbered 80 men and 65 arms. Very few surrendered with the Army of Tennessee at Raleigh/Durham, NC in March of 1865. Companies Of The Ga 2nd Battalion Sharpshooters Company A - Bibb County Originally M Company (H Company), 5th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry Company B - Bibb County and others. Originally L Company, 5th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry Company C - Richmond County Company D - Originally N Company, 5th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry Company E - Added to battalion on June 29, 1863 and subsequently transferred to K Company, 58th Regiment, Alabama Volunteer Infantry
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 Battalion State Guards written by John C. Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-02 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Georgia 1st Infantry Battalion State Guards was formed in August of 1863 for 6 months service as local defense for the Columbus Arsenal. The battalion was also known as the Ordnance Battalion and the Columbus Arsenal Battalion. The roster of this battalion shows that this was a separate unit from the Columbus City Infantry Battalion although the two units saw similar service. This unit was evidently formed under the authority of the state, while the Columbus City Battalion was under the command of the City. The battalion was under the command of Lieut. Col. J. B. Oliveros, formerly Captain, Company A, Florida 3rd Infantry Regiment and Major W. W. Baldwin. It participated in the battles surrounding Wilson's Raid and the Battle of Columbus., April 16, 1865. Companies Of The Georgia 1st Infantry Battalion State Guards Company A - Captain J. P. Murray Company B - Charles T. Nash Company C - J. B. Welch Company D - Jeff Brady Company E - W. R. Kent
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 Roster the Georgia 2nd Battalion Sharpshooters written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
