Organized at Camp Cheatham June 1, 1861; Confederate service August, 1861; reorganized May, 1862; formed Companies “F” and “K” of the 2nd Consolidated Tennessee Infantry Regiment which was paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina May 2, 1865. FIELD OFFICERS Colonels-James E. Rains, George W. Gordon, James A. Long. Lieutenant Colonels-T. P….
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The War Comes to Wolf Bayou
In the beginning of the conflict between the states most of the people in this area went about their business as usual. Since most of them had migrated from southern states they were in touch with relatives "back home" where the war was more active and news of the fighting…
Valley Campaign – Order of Battle
Correspondence, Orders, And Returns Relating To Operations In Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, And Pennsylvania From November 15, 1862, To January 26, 1863.
CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.–#3
Fredericksburg – Order of Battle
DECEMBER 11-15, 1862.–Battle of Fredericksburg, Va.
No. 263.–Organization of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Maryland Campaign – Order of Battle
SEPTEMBER 3-20, 1862.-The Maryland Campaign.
No. 204.–Organization of the Army of Northern Virginia, General Robert E. Lee, commanding, during the Maryland Campaign.
Peninsular Campaign – Order of Battle
CORRESPONDENCE, ORDERS, AND RETURNS RELATING TO THE PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN, VIRGINIA, FROM MARCH 17 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 1862.
CONFEDERATE CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.–#5
Organization of the Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston, on the Peninsula, about April 30, 1862.(*)
Seven Day’s Battle – Order of Battle
PENINSULAR CAMPAIGN–SEVEN DAYS’ BATTLES
No. 200. — Organization of the Confederate forces during the engagements around Richmond, Va.(*)
Chickamauga
AUGUST 16-SEPTEMBER 22, 1863.–The Chickamauga Campaign. No. 258.–Report of Col. George W. Gordon, Eleventh Tennessee Infantry. CAMP NEAR CHATTANOOGA, TENN., September 30, 1863. CAPTAIN: I have the honor to submit the following as my report of the part taken by the Eleventh Tennessee Regiment in the battle of Chickamauga:…
Murfreesborough
DECEMBER 26, 1862-JANUARY 5, 1863.–The Stone’s River or Murfreesborough, Tenn., Campaign. No. 292.–Report of Lieut. Col. William Thedford, Eleventh Tennessee Infantry. 1863. On Wednesday, at daylight,, the Eleventh Tennessee Regiment, Col. G. W. Gordon commanding, was drawn up in line of battle on the left of General Rains’ brigade…
Gettysburg
JUNE 3-AUGUST 1, 1863.–The Gettysburg Campaign. No. 529.–Report of Col. S. B. Pickens, Twelfth Alabama Infantry. HAGERSTOWN, MD., July 9, 1863. SIR: The Twelfth Alabama Regiment left Grace Church, Caroline County, Va., on June 4; arrived at Culpeper Court-House on the 7th. On the 9th, we were marched rapidly…