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Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 59th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 15,72 MB

Release : 2016-05-20

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ISBN : 9781533359148

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The Georgia 59th Infantry Regiment was formed in the spring of 1862. After serving for some time in Georgia and North Carolina, the unit moved to Virginia. The unit was attached to General G.T.Anderson's Brigade in "early 1863" for the remainder of the war. The 59th GA Regiment was present at Fort Powhatan on the James River around April 1863 when it was relieved by the 10th Battalion GA Volunteers. The 59th fought first at Gettysburg where it lost more than 25% of the 525 engaged. Following Gettysburg, the 59th was sent to Charleston for a time, then returned to Virginia and accompanied Longstreet to Tennessee where it participated in Chickamauga and the bettle of Knoxville. Returning once again to Virginia, the 59th continued the war there, surrendering at Appomattox. Fifteen officers and 251 men were present at the surrender. Companies Of The GA 59th Infantry Regiment Co. A Confederate Volunteers Bolivar County Co. B Jackson Guards Washington County Co. C Arthur Greys - Taylor County Co. D Bullard Guards - Washington County Co. E Cotton Planter Guards - Clay County Co. F Worth Infantry - Worth County Co. G Sidney Johnsons - Marion County Co. H Jack Browns - Marion County Co. I Turner Guards - Hancock County Co. K Lockett Volunteers -



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Georgia 38th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 40,78 MB

Release : 2019-06-12

Category : History

ISBN : 0359723241

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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.



Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia Vol. 13

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 728 pages

File Size : 13,29 MB

Release : 2013-03-12

Category : History

ISBN : 1300831553

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This book contains the compiled service records of Confederate soldiers who served in the following Georgia units: 57th Infantry Regiment 59th Infantry Regiment 60th Infantry Regiment 61st Infantry Regiment 62nd Infantry Regimen





Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 49th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : CreateSpace

Page : 406 pages

File Size : 36,81 MB

Release : 2015-07-29

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ISBN : 9781515270195

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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





Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 20th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 348 pages

File Size : 44,72 MB

Release : 2015-07-20

Category : History

ISBN : 1329399285

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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.