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Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 3rd Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 300 pages

File Size : 37,19 MB

Release : 2017-03-23

Category : Mississippi

ISBN : 9781544871011

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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]



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 29th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 42,94 MB

Release : 2019-01-25

Category : History

ISBN : 0359384307

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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.



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 218 pages

File Size : 20,39 MB

Release : 2019-05

Category : History

ISBN : 0359630146

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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.



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 31st Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 278 pages

File Size : 29,44 MB

Release : 2021-07-06

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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)



Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 4th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 298 pages

File Size : 47,80 MB

Release : 2017-07-17

Category : History

ISBN : 1387106791

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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.



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 23rd Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 11,86 MB

Release : 2021-11-18

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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.



Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 3rd Infantry Battalion: Aka the Mississippi 45th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Mississippi Regimental History

Page : 258 pages

File Size : 49,43 MB

Release : 2019-04-02

Category : History

ISBN : 9781092478861

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The Mississippi 3rd Infantry Battalion (Hardcastle's) was expanded into the 45th MS Infantry following the battle of Shiloh and then -- due to significant loss in numbers -- reduced again following the battle of Kennesaw to the 3rd Battalion MS Infantry (Hardcastle's).The Mississippi 45th Infantry Regiment was formed from Hardcastle's Battalion. The regiment seems to have been also called the Thirty-third. The State Register of Commissions shows H. Charlton commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel and T. A. Jones Major of the Forty-fifth, to date from April 20, 1862.Company A -- Duncan Riflemen (raised in Simpson County, MS)Company B -- Insurgents (raised in Itawamba County, MS)Company C -- Raymond Minute Men (raised in Hinds County, MS)Company D -- Choctaw Rough & Ready Company (raised in Choctaw County, MS)Company E -- McNair Rifles, aka Pike County Rifles (raised in Pike County, MS)Company F -- Tippah Highlanders (raised in Tippah County, MS)Company G -- Mississippi Volunteers (raised in Pontotoc County, MS)Company H -- Capt. Roberts' Company [27th AL Infantry] (raised in AL)Company I -- Capt. Wright's Company [27th AL Infantry] (raised in AL)Company K -- Capt. Charlton's Independent Company (raised in Hinds County, MS)



Historical Sketch and Roster of the Mississippi 36th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 220 pages

File Size : 35,11 MB

Release : 2016-08-16

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ISBN : 9781537111520

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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)



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 11th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon

Publisher : Independently Published

Page : 198 pages

File Size : 37,29 MB

Release : 2020-12-23

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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.



Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 8th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon

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Page : 286 pages

File Size : 30,48 MB

Release : 2020-06-17

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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.