Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment

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Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : North Carolina Regimental Hist
ISBN 13 : 9781796981353
Total Pages : 302 pages
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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by North Carolina Regimental Hist. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment State Troops was organized at Halifax, North Carolina, in June and July 1861 with 12 companies A to M. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Cumberland, Gates, Johnston, Graven, Rowan, Betie, Wilson and Caswell.Of the 118 men of company "H" that left home in 1861 only 2 were left to surrender at Appomattox Courthouse in April of 1865. They truly earned the nickname "The Bloody Fifth."The North Carolina 5th was brigaded with the 12th, 20th, and 23rd North Carolina Regiments throughout the war. They served under 3 different Brigadier Generals however, Garland, Iverson, and finally Robert D. Johnston. Gen. Early was their Division Commander throughout the war after First Manassas when they fought under Gen. Longstreet.-Company A - Cumberland County.-Company B - Gates County-Company C - Johnston County-Company D - Craven County and Lenoir County-Company E - Rowan County-Company F - Bertie County-Company G - Wilson County-Company H - Gates County-Company I - Caswell County-Company K - Rowan County

Historical Sketch and Roster of the NC 5th Infantry Regiment Senior Reserves

Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781545184929
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (849 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the NC 5th Infantry Regiment Senior Reserves written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the name implies, the Senior Reserves were made up of older men and men who were unfit to serve in the regular army. Unlike the militia and "home guards" however, these men were in actual Confederate Service acting primarily as provost guards, railroad guards and operators, and pickets at bridges and forts. The 5th regiment was formed by the consolidation of Stowe's Infantry Battalion, Senior Reserves with another battalions in the summer of 1864. It was also known as the 74th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee, 26 April 1865. Companies of the North Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment Senior Reserves. Most of the companies served as prison guards at Salisbury, North Carolina, but Company F served as a mounted patrol guard for the Northwestern North Carolina counties. Company A - Wilkes County Company B - Ashe County and Alleghany County Company C - Surry County Company D - Alexander County and Caldwell County Company E - in the eight counties of the 8th Congressional District; Rowan County, Mecklenburg County, Union County, Catawba County, Gaston County, Cleveland County, and Lincoln County Company F - the ten counties of thre 9th Congressional District; Ashe County, Alleghany County, Surry County, Wilkes County, Yadkin County, Burke County, Caldwell County, Alexander County, Iredell County, and Davie County Company G - the fifteen counties of the 10th Congressional District; Rutherford County, Henderson County, McDowell County, Buncombe County, Watauga County, Mitchell County, Yancey County, Madison County, Haywood County, Transylvania County, Jackson County, Macon County, Clay County, and Cherokee County. Company H - Yadkin County Company I - Burke County and Caldwell County Company K - Wilkes County

Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 34th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359839495
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (598 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 34th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-08-07 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 34th Infantry Regiment was assembled at High Point, North Carolina, in October, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Ashe, Rutherford, Rowan, Lincoln, Cleveland, Mecklenburg, and Montgomery. After serving in the Department of North Carolina, it was sent to Virginia and placed in General Pender's and Scales' Brigade. The 34th was active in the many campaigns of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor and later participated in the Petersburg siege south of the James River and the operations around Appomattox.

Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 15th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : North Carolina Regimental Hist
ISBN 13 : 9781797474878
Total Pages : 300 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (748 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 15th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by North Carolina Regimental Hist. This book was released on 2019-02-18 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 15th Infantry Regimennt was organized as the 5th Infantry Regiment Volunteers and mustered into Confederate service for 12 months at Garysburg, Northampton County, on 11 June 1861. It was re-designated as the 15th Infantry Regiment on 14 November 1861 and reorganized on 2 May 1862. Companies L and M became 2nd Companies K and I, 32nd Infantry Regiment on 4 July 1862. 1st Company D was traded for Company B, 49th Infantry Regiment, on 9 January 1863. It surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. The records show 16 officers and 122 men were present on April 9, 1865.Companies Companies of the NC 15th were recruited in the counties of Northampton, Union, Cleveland, Franklin, Harnett, Alamance, and Edgecombe. Company A - Northampton CountyCompany B - Union CountyCompany C - Cleveland County1st Company D - Cleveland County2nd Company D - transfersCompany E - Franklin County and Granville CountyCompany F - Harnett CountyCompany G - Franklin CountyCompany H - Alamance CountyCompany I - Edgecombe CountyCompany K - Edgecombe CountyCompany L - Franklin CountyCompany M - Chatham County

Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment

Author : John Rigdon
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781515372219
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (722 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment entered State service in April 1861, and was mustered into Confederate service at Orangeburgh, by Barnard E. Bee, Lieutenant Colonel, S. C. I., Mustering Officer, June 4, 1861. At the expiration of the year for which the regiment had entered service, April 13, 1862, the regiment disbanded. Colonel Jenkins then organized a regiment styled The Palmetto Sharpshooters and most of the officers and men of the disbanded Fifth joined the new regiment. Another Fifth was immediately organized, their regimental officers being appointed, or commissioned, April 23, 1862. It served in the Army of Northern Virginia until the surrender at Appomattox, April 9, 1861. Companies Of The South Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment The companies of this regiment were made up of men recruited in Laurens, Lancaster, Spartanburg, and Union counties. First Organization Was For Twelve Companies A - Union County - Johnson Rifles Second Company A - Lancaster County, Lancaster Greys B - York County - Kings Mountain Guards C - Spartanburg County - Lawson Fork Vols. D - Union County - Tyger Vols. E - Union County - Pea Ridge Vols. F - Spartanburg County - Morgan Light Infantry G - Spartanburg County - Pacolet Guard H - York County I - York County - Jasper Light Infantry K - Spartanburg County - Spartan Rifles L - York County - Catawba Light Infantry M - York County - Whyte Guards Spartanburg County - Batesville Vols

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 49th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 49th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-02 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 49th Infantry Regiment was organized in March, 1862, at Garysburg, North Carolina. Its companies were recruited in the following counties: McDowell, Cleveland, Iredell, Moore, Mecklenburg, Gaston, Catawba, Rutherford, and Lincoln. Assigned to General R. Ransom's and M.W. Ransom's Brigade, the unit fought with the Army of Northern Virginia beginning with the Seven Days' Battles.Following Fredericksburg in December of 1862, the 49th was transferred to North Carolina, thus missing Gettysburg and the other major battles of 1863. It returned to Virginia and participated in the Siege of Petersburg, surrendering at Appomattox.Companies Company A - Rutherford County(1st) Co. B, Chatham Cossacks (2nd) Co. B, Beatties Ford Rifles Co. C, Capt. P.B. Chambers' Co. Co. D, Capt. Wm. M. Black's Co. Co. F, Capt. Jas. T. Davis' Co. - Mecklenburg Guards Co. G, Kings Mountain Tigers Co. H, Gaston Rangers Co. I, Catawba Marksmen Co. K, Pleasant Home Guards

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 58th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 58th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-05 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 58th Infantry Regiment was wholly composed of men from the mountain region of northwestern North Carolina. This regiment, originally known as the 5th Battalion North Carolina Partisan Rangers, was commanded by Colonel John B. Palmer of Mitchell county. It was organized in Mitchell County, North Carolina, in July, 1862. Some battle honors for the 58th are as follows: Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Dalton, Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, New Hope Church, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Kolbs Farm, and Bentonville. The companies of the 58th were recruited in the counties of Mitchell, Yancey, Watauga, Caldwell, McDowell, and Ashe. Company A - Mitchell Co.; Organized 6/10/62Company B - Yancy Co.; Organized 5/17/62Company C - Yancy Co.; Organized 5/29/62Company D - Watauga Co.; Organized 6/27/62Company E - Caldwell Co.; Organized 7/29/62Company F - McDowell Co.; Organized 7/14/62Company G - Yancy Co.; Organized 7/11/62Company H - Caldwell Co.; Organized 3/15/62Company I - Watauga Co.; Organized 7/15/62Company K - Mitchell Co.; Organized 5/17/62Company L - Ashe Co.; Organized 7/20/62Company M - Ashe Co. and Watauga Co.;Organized 9/26/62 (This company merged with Company G in 1863.)

Historical Sketch & Roster, NC 4th Infantry Regiment

Author : John Rigdon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (19 download)

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Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 38th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 300 pages
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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 38th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-17 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 38th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in January, 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. Its members were recruited in the counties of Duplin, Yadkin, Sampson, Richmond, Catawba, Alexander, Randolph, Cleveland, and Cumberland. Ordered to Virginia, the unit was assigned to General Pender's and Scales' Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. It fought in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then took its place in the Petersburg trenches and saw action in the Appomattox Campaign. The regiment lost thirty-six percent of the 420 at Mechanicsville, had 2 killed and 22 wounded at Second Manassas, and had 14 wounded at Fredericksburg. Its casualties were 20 killed, 77 wounded, and 11 missing at Chancellorsville, and of the 216 engaged at Gettysburg, more than forty percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 21 officers and 110 men. Company A - "Spartan Band" - Duplin CountyCompany B - "Men of Yadkin" - Yadkin CountyCompany C - "Sampson Farmers" - Sampson CountyCompany D - "Sampson Ployboys" - Sampson CountyCompany E - "Richmond Boys" - Richmond CountyCompany F - "Sulphur Wild Cats" - Catawba CountyCompany G - "Rocky Face Rangers" - Alexander County Company H - "Uwharrie Boys" - Randolph CountyCompany I - "Cleveland Marksmen" - Cleveland County Company K - "Carolina Boys" - Cumberland County

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 7th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 7th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 7th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Mason, near Graham, North Carolina, in August 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Iredell, Alexander, Cabarrus, Rowan, New Hanover, Mecklenburg, Nash, and Wake. The unit took an active part in the fight at New Bern, and then advanced to Virginia. It was assigned to General Branch's, Law's, and Lane's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. After fighting at Hanover Court House, it participated in the various campaigns of the army from the Seven Days Battles to Cold Harbor, and then was involved in the Siege of Petersburg south and north of the James River. The regiment sustained 51 casualties at New Bern, 253 out of the 450 engaged during the Seven Days Battles, 69 at Second Manassas and Ox Hill, 52 at Sharpsburg, and 86 at Fredericksburg. There were 37 killed and 127 wounded at Chancellorsville, and of the 291 in action at Gettysburg, thirty-one percent were disabled. It lost 5 killed, 62 wounded, and 37 missing at the Wilderness, and 11 killed and 28 wounded at Spotsylvania. On February 26, 1865, the unit was ordered to North Carolina where it surrendered with the Army of Tennessee with 13 officers and 139 men. A detachment surrendered at Appomattox with 1 officer and 18 men.

Historical Sketch & Roster, NC 21st Infantry Regiment

Author : John Rigdon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch & Roster, NC 21st Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 48th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 48th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 48th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in March 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. Men of this unit were recruited in the counties of Union, Davidson, Iredell, Moore, Chatham, and Forsyth. Ordered to Virginia, the regiment was assigned to General J.G. Walker's and Cooke's Brigade. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Fredericksburg. The 48th then moved to Pocataligo, South Carolina, where it was stationed until August, 1863. Returning to Virginia, the 48th was involved in the conflicts at Bristoe, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. It then endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox operations.

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 5th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (727 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 5th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tennessee 5th Infantry Regiment was organized for State service May 20, 1861; mustered Confederate service August 9, 1861; reorganized May 6, 1862; consolidated with 4th Tennessee Infantry Regiment December, 1862; merged into 3rd Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment April 9, 1865; paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina. The Tennessee 5th Infantry Regiment was recruited in Henry and Benton counties. The unit fought at New Madrid, Shiloh, and Perryville before being assigned to Strahl's, Stewart's, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. During December, 1862, it was reduced to five companies, and consolidated with the 4th Tennessee Volunteers. It participated in the various campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, returned to Tennessee with Hood, and was active in North Carolina. This regiment lost 8 killed, 68 wounded, and 12 missing at Perryville, and the 4th/5th reported 76 casualties at Murfreesboro, 33 at Chickamauga, and 63 at Missionary Ridge. In December, 1863, the 5th totaled 167 men and 106 arms, but only a remnant surrendered on April 26, 1865. Companies Company A - Captain B.B. Bunch Jr., William H. Wilson. Men from Henry County. Company B - Captain John H. Long, Henry F. Bowman. Men from Henry County. Company C - Captain Thomas H. Conway - Men from Henry County. Company D - Captain A. Wayne Caldwell - Men from Henry County. Company E - Captain H. Corbett - Men from Benton County. Company F - Captain Josiah H. Porter, H.T. Blanton, Jr. - Men from Henry County. Company G - Captain James E. Fowler - Men from Henry County. Company H - Captain J.D. Dumas - Men from Henry County. Company I - Captain W.D. Hallum, Eliah Foust - Men from Henry County. Company K - Captain H. W. Ballard, Joseph T. Kendall - Men from Henry County. Company L - Captain John A. Lauderdale, J.B. Ward - Men from Fulton County, Kentucky. Company M - Captain J.T. Winfrey, M.M. Fry - Men from Benton County.

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 52nd Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 52nd Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 52nd Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in April, 1862. Its members were raised in the counties of Cabarrus, Randolph, gates, Chowan, Stokes, Richmond, Wilkes, Lincoln, Stanly, and Forsyth. The unit fought at Goldsboro, then moved to Virginia where it was brigaded under Generals Pettigrew, Kirkland, and MacRae. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Gettysburg, had 2 killed and 25 wounded in the fight at Bristoe, and surrendered with only 6 officers and 60 men. Companies Company A - "Cabarrus Riflemen" - Cabarrus County.Company B - "Randolph Guards" - Randolph County.Company C - "Orapeake Guards" - Gates County.Company D - "McCulloch"s Avengers" - Stokes CountyCompany E - "Richmond Regulators" - Richmond County.Company F - "Wilkes Grays" - Wilkes CountyCompany G - "Dry Pond Dixies" - Lincoln CountyCompany H - "Spring Hill Guards" - Lincoln CountyCompany I - "Stanly Rebels" - Stanly CountyCompany K - "Fighting Boys" - Forsyth County

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 37th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781661767983
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 37th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 37th Infantry Regiment was assembled at High Point, North Carolina, in November, 1861. The men were raised in the counties of Buncombe, Watauga, Mecklenburg, Wake, Ashe, Alexander, and Gaston. The unit fought at New Bern, then moved to Virginia in the spring of 1862. It was assigned to General Branch's and Lane's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought throughout the war in Virginia. It surrendered 10 officers and 98 men at Appomattox.Company A - Ashe County Company B- Watauga County Company C- Mecklenburg County Company D- Union County Company E- Watauga & Alexander County Company F- Wilkes County Company G- Alexander County Company H- Gaston CountyCompany I- Mecklenburg County Company K- Alleghany County

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 42nd Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 42nd Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 42nd Infantry Regiment was organized at Salibury, North Carolina, in April, 1862. The men were recruited in the counties of Davidson, Rowan, Stanly, Davie, and Mecklenburg. The 42nd followed an unusual path through the war. They missed the early battles in Virginia and Getttysburg, then were in Virginia for the later battles of 1863 and 1864, but returned to North Carolina and surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.In June, 1862 it moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, and guarded prisoners captured in Jackson's Valley Campaign. Later the unit served in North Carolina at Tarboro, along the Chowan River, and at Wilmington. Assigned to General Martin's and Kirkland's Brigade, it fought at Cold Harbor, took its place in the Petersburg trenches, and ended the war with the Army of Tennessee.The regiment arrived at Bentonville on 18 March, and spent the night without fires and under orders to remain quiet. Company K consisted of 4 officers, the First Sergeant and 24 privates (numbers approximate) On 19 March, the 42nd NCT, as part of the brigade, covered the deployment of the Johnson's army at Bentonville. Returning to the division line of battle, near the center of the Confederate position, the brigade helped repulse the early Federal attacks, and participated in the Confederate assault on the Morgan's division of the XIV Corps. On 20 March, Kirkland's Brigade successfully defended from its hasty entrenchments on the division's right (just south of the "Devil's Racepath"), then withdrew with the army to the north on 22 March. Company K, 42nd NCT reported no losses at Bentonville. The brigade passed through Raleigh on 11 April, Durham on 13 April, marching on through Chapel Hill west toward High Point. By 26 April, the 42nd NCT was with Kirkland's Brigade at Center Church in Randolph County, three miles from High Point, where it was disbanded on 2 May.Company "A"-Capt. Jacob H. Koontz, Rowan Co.Company "B"-Capt. James R. Crawford, Rowan Co. Capt. William H. Crawford, Rowan Co.Company "C"-Capt. D.A. Underwood, Stanly Co. Capt. Jas. A. Howell, Stanly Co. Company "D"-Capt. Joseph M. Roark, Rowan Co.Capt. Robert R. Crawford, Rowan and other counties.Company "E"-Capt. Thomas A. Brown Capt. Spencer J. Hanes, Davie Co.Company "F"-Capt. Wiley A. Clement, Davie Co.Company "G"-Capt. Jas. A. Blackwelder, Rowan Co.Company "H"-Capt. Jackson M. Hartsell, Stanly Co.Company "I"- Capt. T.M. Redwine, Davidson Co.Company "K"- Capt. Sydeham B. Alexander, Meck-lenburg and other Counties

Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 32nd Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : North Carolina Regimental Hist
ISBN 13 : 9781796967265
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (672 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 32nd Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by North Carolina Regimental Hist. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 32nd Infantry Regiment, also known as the Lenoir Braves, was organized at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, in April, 1862, using the 1st North Carolina Infantry Battalion as its nucleus. Its companies were raised in the counties of Tyrrell, Nash, Camden, Northampton, Catawba, Bertie, Chatham, and Franklin. The unit was stationed near Petersburg and Drewry's Bluff during the fall of 1862, then returned to North Carolina. Here it served in and around Kinston until May, 1863, when it moved back to Virginia. Assigned to General Daniel's and Grimes' Brigade it fought in various conflicts from Gettysburg to Cold Harbor, saw action in the Shenandoah Valley with Early, and ended the war at Appomattox. This regiment lost thirty-five percent of the 454 engaged at Gettysburg and sustained 3 casualties at Bristoe and 3 at Mine Run. It surrendered with 4 officers and 110 men on April 9, 1865.This book focuses on the involvement of the 32nd at Gettysburg, showing the monuments which were erected after the war, and the positions and movements of Daniel's Brigade.- Co. A, formerly Co. L, 2nd Regt. N.C. Vols. (subsequently, l2th Regt. North Carolina State Troops) - (1st) Co. B Independent Grays, Capt. J.T.P.D. Cohoon's Co.; formerly Co. A, 7th Regt. N.C. Vols. (subs. 17th Regt. North Carolina State Troops) - (2nd) Co. B Camden Greys; formerly Co. M, 2nd Regt. N.C. Vols. (subs. 12th Regt. North Carolina State Troops) - Co. C; formerly Co. N, 2nd Regt. N.C. Vols. (subs. 12th Regt. North Carolina State Troops) - Co. D; formerly Co. O, 2nd Regt. N.C. Vols. (subs. 12th Regt. North Carolina State Troops) - (1st) Co. H, N.C. Defenders, Capt. Lukes' Co. - (2nd) Co. H, formerly (1st) Co. H, 12th Regt. North Carolina State Troops - (1st) Co. I, Jonesboro Guards, Capt. Wm. A. Duke's Co. - (2nd) Co. I, Chatham Rifles, formerly Co. M, 5th Regt. N.C. Vols. (subs. 15th Regt. North Carolina State Troops) - (1st) Co. K, Lenoir Braves, Capt. Wm. Sutton, captured at Hatteras Aug. 1861. Exchanged about Feb. 1862. Assigned to this Regt. while paroled, but apparently not recognized by Sec. of War. - (2nd) Co. K, formerly Co. L, 5th Regt. N.C. Vols. (subs. 15th Regt. North Carolina State Troops)