Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 47th Infantry Regiment

Author : John C. Rigdon
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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 47th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-09-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The North Carolina 47th Infantry Regiment was organized in March, 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. It served in the Department of North Carolina until May, 1863. During the conflict it was brigaded under Generals Pettigrew, Kirkland, and MacRae. The regiment spent the first year in and around North Carolina and Southern Virginia. In March of 1863 it participated in the unsuccessful attempt to recapture New Bern, N.C. The 47th moved to Virginia in May 1863 and fought with the Army of Northern Virginia beginning at Gettysburg. In June of 1863 it was assigned to the Army of Northern Virginia along with Brigadier General James J. Pettigrew, under Major General Henry Heth, of A.P. Hill's 3rd Corps. On July 1st, 1863 the Brigade under commander James Pettigrew was the first to engage the Union forces of General John Buford. The 47th was held in reserve during that first engagement, but later took part in Pickett's Charge under James Pettigrew. During the battle of Gettyburg it's losses were 21 killed and 140 wounded (35% of the 567 engaged.) General James Pettigrew was killed in the retreat from Gettysburg and the brigade was later assigned to Brigadier Generals Kirkland and MacRae. The 47th fought at Cold Harbor, then was involved in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. They reported 42 casualties at Bristoe and 20 at The Wilderness. It surrendered 5 officers and 72 men. Companies Of The NC 47th Infantry Regiment Company A, Chicora Guards - Nash County Company B - Franklin County Company C - Wake County Company D, Castalia Invincibles - Nash County Company E - Wake County Company F, Sons of Liberty - Franklin County Company G. - Franklin & Granville Counties Company H, N.C. Tigers - Wake County Company I - Wake County (Durham) Company K, Alamance Minute Men - Almance County

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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.

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Download or read book Historical Sketch & Roster, NC 4th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Historical Sketch & Roster of the Alabama 47th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 19th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 19th Infantry Regiment was organized during the winter of 1861-1862. It, along with the 18th was created as the last of the units formed in 1861 and did not participate in the early deployment. The 19th was involved the reorganization of the troops in the spring of 1862. They then moved to Mississippi, then to Kentucky where it saw action at Munfordsville. The 19th served with the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, fought with Hood in Tennessee, and was active in the South Carolina Campaign and the North Carolina operations. The regiment lost 8 killed and 72 wounded at Murfreesboro, and the 10th/19th sustained 236 casualties at Chickamauga and totaled 436 men and 293 arms in December, 1863. During the Atlanta Campaign, July 22-28, the 19th reported 12 killed, 60 wounded, and 25 missing, and there were 9 killed, 34 wounded, and 8 missing at Ezra Church. It surrendered on April 26, 1865, with 76 men.

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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

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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

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Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 37th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2023-04-17 with total page 0 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 County Company I- Mecklenburg County Company K- Alleghany County

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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:

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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