Author: John C. Rigdon
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 303

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Author: John Rigdon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781716864988
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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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

Author: John Rigdon
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781514308745
Category : Alabama
Languages : en
Pages : 276

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The Alabama 10th Infantry Regiment was organized at Montgomery, 4 June 1861, with men recruited from Calhoun, De Kalb, Jefferson, Saint Clair, Shelby, and Talladega counties. It went to Virginia a month later. When it arrived at Winchester, it was brigaded under General Edmund Kirby Smith with the 9th and 11th Alabama, 19th Mississippi, and 38th Virginia regiments. At Appomattox the regiment surrendered 10 commissioned officers and 208 men. Of the 1429 names on the muster rolls, nearly 300 were killed or mortally wounded. Another 180 died of disease and 249 were discharged or transferred. COMPANIES OF THE AL 10th INFANTRY REGIMENT Co. "A," Ashville Guards (St. Clair): John H. Caldwell (promoted); Wilson L. Brewster (resigned, 2 June 64); Samuel A. Wyatt (resigned); Leroy F. Box Co. "B," Jefferson Volunteers (Jefferson): Alberto Martin (wounded, 2nd Manassas; resigned, 18 June 63); William A. McMillion (wounded, Gettysburg; resigned, 22 March 65); Thomas J. Hickman (wounded, High Bridge) Co. "C," Cahaba Valley Boys (Shelby): Rufus W. Cobb (resigned, 11 June 62); William M. Lee (KIA, Gaines' Mill); Andrew M. Moore (died in service, 6 Sept 64); Lt. John T. Wilson Co. "D," Alexandria Rifle Company (Calhoun): Franklin C. Woodruff (resigned, 14 July 62); Richard C. Rogan (resigned, 9 May 64); Franklin M. Allen (resigned); Lt. Thomas H. Martin Co. "E," Talladega Davis Blues (Talladega): John J. Woodward (promoted); Walter Cook (KIA, Salem Church, 21 May 63); James E. Shelley (promoted); Louis W. Johnson (promoted); William W. Draper Co. "F" (St. Clair): James Davis Truss (promoted); William T. Smith (wounded, Spotsylvania, Petersburg; promoted); B. F. Sides Co. "G," Pope Walker Guards (Calhoun): James B. Martin; William H. Forney (wounded, Drainesville; promoted); George C. Whatley (KIA, Sharpsburg); James B. Farmer (wounded, Gaines' Mill; resigned, 28 Nov 64); John A. Cobb (wounded, The Wilderness; resigned); James M. Renfro (wounded, Reams' Station); Lt. Thomas J. Walker Co. "H" (Calhoun): Woodford R. Hanna (resigned, 26 July 62); Francis Pickens Black (KIA, 1st Cold Harbor); A. T. Martin Co. "I" (DeKalb): Abner A. Hughes (promoted to colonel, 48th AL Regt); Caleb W. Brewton (resigned, 30 Nov 64); Robert W. Cowan (KIA, Gaines' Mill); Lemuel E. Hamlin (wounded, Sharpsburg; retired, 5 Nov 64); Simson G. Yeargain (wounded, Gettysburg); Lt. Thomas Christian Co. "K" (Talladega): John C. McKenzie (wounded, Frazier's Farm; resigned, 20 Dec 62); John Oden (wounded, Sharpsburg; resigned, 20 June 63); Motte C. Calhoun (resigned 19 Aug 63); Henry N. Coleman (KIA, Petersburg); Simon J. Morriss

Author: John C Rigdon
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ISBN: 9781518731747
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 376

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The Georgia 10th Infantry regiment was formed in June, 1861 in Richmond, Virginia. It was assigned to Magruder's Peninisula Division. It served with the Army of Northern Virginia for the entire war, except during Longstreet's 1863 expedition to Georgia and Tennessee. The regiment was assigned to the Semmes-Bryan-Simms brigade. There are a number of firsthand accounts associated with this regiment which are included in this book. Most were first published in the early 1900s in the Atlanta Journal. Companies Of The GA 10th Infantry Regiment Company A - Confederate Sentinels (Muscogee County) Company B - Letcher Guards (Richmond County) Company C - Chattahoochee Beauregards (Chattahoochee County) Company D - Independent Blues (Richmond County) Company E - Clayton Sharpshooters (Clayton County) Company F - Thomson Guards (Columbia County Company G - (Pulaski County) Company H - Wilcox County Rifles (Wilcox County) Company I - Fayette Grey Guards (Campbell and Fayette Counties) Company K - Davis Musketeers (Richmond County)

Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781726704588
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 334

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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;,

Author: Richard Irby
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 58

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Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359839495
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 218

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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.

Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0359723241
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 324

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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.

Author: John C Rigdon
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781518734052
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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The GA 10th Infantry Battalion was formed in Americus, Georgia during the spring of 1862. They were assigned to the Military District of Georgia, commanded by Brigadier General Hugh W. Mercer. Their first duties were Georgia coastal defense. They remained at Camp Stephens until 14 May 1862 when they received orders to proceed to Macon, Georgia to guard several thousand federal prisoners at Camp Oglethorpe located near Macon. The 10th Battalion received orders on 15 December 1862 to proceed to Virginia to join Robert E. Lee's army at Fredericksburg. The battalion arrived on 27 December 1862 and was attached to General G.T. Anderson's Brigade, General Hoods Division, of General Longstreet's Corps. They continued throughout the remainder of the war in Virginia. Companies of the GA 10th Infantry Battalion Company A - Macon County Guards - Macon County Company B - Worth Rebels - Worth County Company C, Zollicoffer Rifles - Sumter County Company D, Whittle Guards, Bibb County Company E - Granberry Guards - Sumter County Company F - No roster found Company G Company H Company I Company L

Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1387960601
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 314

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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.