Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 7th Infantry Regiment

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Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 7th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781726704588
Total Pages : 334 pages
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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 7th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 7th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861, at Manassas Junction, Virginia, with men from Giles, Madison, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Greene, and Albemarle counties. It fought at First Manassas under General Jubal Early, then served with Richard Ewell, Ambrose P. Hill, James L.Kemper, and William R. Terry. In April, 1862, the regiment had 700 effectives and later was active in the various campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from Williamsburg to Gettysburg. It participated in Longstreet's Suffolk expedition, was prominent in the capture of Plymouth, then fought at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor. The 7th continued the fight in the Petersburg trenches south of the James River and around Appomattox. The regiment sustained 47 casualties at First Manassas, 77 at Williamsburg, 111 at Frayser's Farm, 59 at Second Manassas, and 4 at Fredericksburg. About 40% of the 335 engaged at Gettysburg were disabled. It lost 39 men at Drewry's Bluff, and many were captured at Five Forks and Sayler's Creek. Only 20 officers and men were present at the surrender at Appomattox Court House. Two published firsthand accounts for this regiment are available plus The Seventh Virginia Infantry by David F. Riggs which was published by H. E. Howard Company in 1982. We publish the first two books, by David E Johnston;,

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Louisiana 7th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C Rigdon
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Louisiana 7th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Louisiana 7th Infantry Regiment [also called the Pelican Regiment] was organized in May, 1861, and entered Confederate service at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in June. The men were from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, and Livingstone. Ordered to Virginia with more than 850 men, the unit served under General Early at First Manassas. Later it was brigaded under R. Taylor, Hays, and York. It was prominent in Jackson's Valley Campaign and on many battlefields of the Army of Northern Virginia. The 7th served from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then was involved in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley and the Appomattox Campaign. It took 827 men to First Manassas, had 132 disabled at Cross Keys and Port Republic, and lost 68 during the Seven Days' Battles and 69 in the Maryland Campaign. The unit sustained 80 casualties at Chancellorsville and 24 at Second Winchester, lost twenty-four percent of the 235 engaged at Gettysburg, and had 180 captured at Rappahannock Station. It surrendered with no officers and 42 men. Companies The men were from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, and Livingstone. Company A, Continental Guards Company B, Crescent Rifles Company C, Crescent Rifles Company K, Livingston Rifles American Rifles Virginia Guards Virginia Blues

Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 7th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon
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ISBN 13 : 9781794782952
Total Pages : 0 pages
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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 . This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 0 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 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 Georgia Seventh Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781518687082
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (87 download)

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Book Synopsis Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia Seventh Infantry Regiment by : John C. Rigdon

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia Seventh Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Georgia 7th Infantry Regiment was formed in May, 1861, at Atlanta, Georgia, and in June moved to Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Assigned to Colonel F. S. Bartow's Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, it was active in the fight at First Manassas. In April, 1861, the regiment had 611 effectives and served under the command of General G. T. Anderson until the end of the war. The 7th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Day's Battles to Cold Harbor, except when it was detached with Longstreet at Suffolk, in Georgia, and at Knoxville. The 7th was not involved in the Battle of Chickamauga. It was active in the long Petersburg siege south and north of the James River and later the Appomattox Campaign. It reported 153 casualties at First Manassas, 147 during the Seven Day's Battles. Losses were light at Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, but from April 14 to May 6 there were 98 disabled, and from August 1 to December 31, 1864, the unit had 56 killed or wounded. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 24 officers and 164 men. The few who survived the war returned home to total destruction and for many of the men of Companies D and H, their wives and children were never found, having been shipped north by Sherman and left destitute in Ohio and Illinois. This story of the Roswell and Mansfield Mill Workers is another documented atrocity against southern civilians performed by Sherman and his troops. Companies of the GA 7th Infantry Regiment Company A - Coweta County, Georgia ("Coweta Guards") Or ("Coweta 2D District Guards") Company B - Fulton County, Georgia Company C - Paulding County, Georgia ("Paulding Volunteers") Company D - Cobb County, Georgia Company E - Dekalb County, Georgia ("Dekalb Light Infantry") Company F - Carroll County, Georgia ("Iverson Invincibles" ) Company G -Heard County, Georgia ("Franklin Volunteers") Company H - Cobb County, Georgia ("Roswell Guards") Company I - Cobb County, Georgia ("Cobb Mountaineers") Company K - Fulton County, Georgia ("Davis Infantry")

Historical Sketch and Roster of the Alabama 7th Infantry Regiment

Author : John Rigdon
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781514287163
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (871 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Alabama 7th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alabama 7th Infantry Regiment was organized at Pensacola, 18 May 1861, with 8 infantry and 2 mounted companies. It remained on duty there until November. The regiment was ordered to Chattanooga in November, and then a month later, was sent to Bowling Green. The remainder of Gen. Bragg's forces were ordered out of Florida on 27 FEB 1862. Gen. Bragg joined up with Gen. Beauregard's forces in Jackson, Tennessee. The 7th was in a temporary brigade under Col. S. A. M. Wood, and it was included in the Army of Tennessee around Corinth. The time of service of most of the companies expired after 12 months during the first week in April, 1862, and the regiment disbanded. However, the two mounted companies from Autauga and Lauderdale retained their organization and fought at Shiloh, as did other men from the regiment. The mounted companies became part of the 3rd Alabama Cavalry following Shiloh and the majority of the remaining men and officers joined other organizations. Companies Of The AL 7th Infantry Regiment The 7th Alabama Infantry Regiment was composed of companies from the counties of Autauga, Barbour, Butler, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Dallas, Jackson, Lauderdale, Madison, Montgomery, Pike, and Wilcox. Company A - Chambers - James M. Jackson; resigned. Flavius J. Graham. Company B - Calhoun - Robert W. Draper. Company C - Cherokee - William H. Clare. Company D - Madison - Oliver B. Gaston. Company E - Barbour - P. Bludworth. Company F - Butler and Pike - William T. McCall. Company G - Jackson - J.B. Ragsdale; resigned. Flavius J. Graham. Company H - Wilcox and Dallas - Thomas G. Jenkins. (Mounted.) Company I - Montgomery and Autauga - Jesse J. Cox. (Mounted.) Company K - Lauderdale - William H. Price - Florence Guards

Historical Sketches of the Nottoway Grays

Author : Richard Irby
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 58 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketches of the Nottoway Grays written by Richard Irby and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Georgia 38th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359723241
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (597 download)

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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.

Historical Sketch & Roster, the Georgia Seventh Infantry Regiment

Author : John Rigdon
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch & Roster, the Georgia Seventh Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 19th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon
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ISBN 13 : 9781691031221
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 19th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 19th Infantry Regiment, organized at Manassas Junction, Virginia, in May, 1861, contained men recruited at Charlottesville and in the counties of Albemarle, Nelson, and Amherst. The 19th fought at First Manassas under General Cocke, then was assigned to General Pickett's, Garnett's, and Hunton's Brigade. The 19th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from Williamsburg to Gettysburg except when it was with Longstreet at Suffolk. Later it served in North Carolina, returned to Virginia, and was active at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor. Continuing the fight, it was engaged in the Petersburg siege north of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign.The 19th reported 6 casualties at First Manassas and in April, 1862, totalled 650 effectives. The regiment had 138 casualties during the Seven Days' Battles and lost forty-two percent of the 150 in the Maryland Campaign and more than forty-five percent of the 328 engaged at Gettysburg. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek, and only 1 officer and 29 men surrendered.

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 10th Infantry Regiment

Author : John Rigdon
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ISBN 13 : 9781716864988
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (649 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 10th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2022-12-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment had its origins in volunteer militia companies organized in the late 1850's in Rockingham County. Eleven companies made up the Tenth Virginia. Seven companies were drawn from Rockingham County, two from Shenandoah County, one from Page and one from Madison County. A total of about 1,350 men in all served in the Tenth during the time when the regiment was under arms. As part of the Army of Northern Virginia, the regiment saw action in every major engagement that was fought in Virginia, Maryland (except Sharpsburg) and Pennsylvania. Of the 276 engaged at Gettysburg more than twenty-five percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 2 officers and 44 men. Co. A, Strasburg Guards: Strasburg, Shenandoah County; Capt. Joshua Stover Co. B, Rockingham Rifles: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. James Kenney Co. C, Mauck's Company: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. Robert Mauck Co. D, Bridgewater Greys: Bridgewater, Rockingham County; Capt. John Brown Co. E, Peaked Mt. Grays: McGaheysville, Rockingham County; Capt. William B. Yancey Co. F, Muhlenburg Rifles: Woodstock, Shenandoah County; Capt. Samuel Williams Co. G, Valley Guards: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. Charles Sprinkel Co. H, Chrisman's Infantry: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. George Chrisman Co. I, Riverton Invincibles: Conrad's Strore (Elkton), Rockingham County; Capt.William Covington Co. K, Page Volunteers: Luray, Page County; Capt. William T. Young Co. L, Jeff Davis Guards: Madison Courthouse, Madison County; Capt.Elliot Blankenship Regimental Band: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Charles Eschman

Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 33rd Infantry Regiment

Author : John Rigdon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781725025080
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 33rd Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 33rd Infantry Regiment was organized during the early summer of 1861 with men from the counties of Hampshire, Shenandoah, Frederick, Hardy, Page, and Rockingham. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under T. J. Jackson, R. B. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J. A. Walker, and W. Terry. The regiment was active at First Manassas, First Kernstown, and in Jackson's Valley Campaign. Later it participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then it moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley and fought in numerous conflicts around Appomattox. This unit lost 45 killed and 101 wounded at First Manassas, and there were 59 disabled of the 275 engaged at First Kernstown. It sustained 33 casualties at Malvern Hill, 15 at Cedar Mountain, 105 at Second Manassas, 19 in the Maryland Campaign, and 66 at Chancellorsville. Twenty-three percent of the 236 at Gettysburg were killed, wounded, or missing. Only 1 officer and 9 men surrendered. Companies of the Virginia 33rd Infantry Regiment Co. A; Hampshire County. Co. B; Shenandoah County Co. C; Shenandoah County Co. D; Winchester Co. E; New Market. Co. F; Moorefield Co. G; Mt. Jackson and Shenandoah counties Co. H Page County Co. I; Rockingham County Co. K; Shenandoah County.

Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 52nd Infantry Regiment

Author : John Rigdon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781986387828
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (878 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 52nd Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-10 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 52nd Virginia was organized at Staunton, Virginia, in August 1861. Many of its members were from Augusta County. It fought at Greenbrier River and Camp Alleghany, and later in Jackson's Valley Campaign. The unit was then assigned to Early's, W. Smith's, Pegram's, and J.A. Walker's Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. It participated in various conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, marched with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. This regiment lost 2 wounded and 6 missing at Camp Alleghany, had 7 killed and 46 wounded at McDowell, and suffered 14 killed and 87 wounded at Cross Keys and Port Republic. It reported 29 casualties at Gaines' Mill, 61 at Second Manassas, 13 at Fredericksburg, and 12 at Chancellorsville. Of the 254 engaged at Gettysburg, six percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 7 officers and 53 men of which 14 were armed. Company A (Augusta Fencibles) - Augusta County Company B - 1st (Fairfield McDowell Guards) - Fairfield and Rockbridge County Company B - 2nd (Waynesboro Guards) - Waynesboro and Augusta County Company C ( Letcher Guard) - Augusta County Company D ( Harper guard) - Augusta County Company E (Captain Thomas H. Watkin's Company) - Rockbridge County Company F ( Captain Joseph E. Cline's Company) - Augusta County Company G ( Veteran Guards) - Augusta County Company H ( Staunton Pioneers) - Staunton and Augusta County Company I (Men of West Augusta) - Augusta County Company K (Bath Rifles) - Bath County Company K ( Captain Morrison's Company) - Rockbridge County

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

Author : John C Rigdon
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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 Maryland 3rd Infantry Regiment Potomac Home Brigade

Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1387713175
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Maryland 3rd Infantry Regiment Potomac Home Brigade written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes historical sketch of the regiment and an alphabetical listing of soldiers.

Historical Sketch and Roster of the Connecticut 16th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1387960601
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (879 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Connecticut 16th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-07-20 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 16th Connecticut was formed in Hartford County, Connecticut, in July and August 1862. It was mustered into service August 24, 1862 and became part of Mr. Lincoln's Army of the Potomac. Three weeks later the regiment first saw action at the Battle of Antietam, Maryland as part of Burnside's Ninth Army Corps. Having loaded muskets for the first time only the day before the battle, the regiment suffered significant casualties at Antietam. It next saw action at Fredericksburg, Virginia in December 1862, then at the Siege of Suffolk, Virginia in April/May 1863. In 1864, the 16th Connecticut, then with the 18th Army Corps, was part of the Union garrison at Plymouth, North Carolina, and vigorously defended Plymouth against a Confederate combined land and naval attack April 17-20, 1864 led by General Robert F. Hoke, C.S.A. Outnumbered more than 5 to 1, with no means of escape or opportunity for reinforcements, the Union garrison at Plymouth was surrendered on April 20, 1864 by Brigadier General Henry W. Wessells.

Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 14th Infantry Regiment

Author : John Rigdon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781985725362
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (253 download)

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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 14th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-21 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 14th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861, and entered Confederate service at Richmond in July. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Amelia, Bedford, Fluvanna, Chesterfield, Halifax, and Mecklenburg. The regiment was brigaded under Generals Armistead, Barton, and Steuart. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Gettysburg, served in North Carolina, then saw action at Drewry's Bluff. The 14th participated in the long Petersburg siege north of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. In June 1862, it contained 449 men, reported 12 killed, 57 wounded, and 6 missing at Malvern Hill and 7 wounded during the Maryland Campaign. Of the 422 engaged at Gettysburg, more than twenty-five percent were disabled. The regiment sustained 71 casualties at Drewry's Bluff and lost many at Five Forks and Sayler's Creek. Only 7 officers and 49 men surrendered on April 9. 1865. Company A (Paineville Rifles) - Amelia County Company B (Bedford Rifle Grays) - Bedford County Company C (Fluvanna Rifle Guard) - Fluvanna County Company D ( Chesterfield Central Guards) - Chesterfield County Company E (Clarksville Blues) - Mecklenburg County Company F (Chambliss Grays) - Mecklenburg County Company G (Mount Vernon Guard) - Halifax County Company H (Meadville Greys) - Halifax County Company I (Chester Grays) (Southern Braves) - Chesterfield County Company K (Dan River Rifles) - Halifax County