The North Carolina 28th Infantry Regiment was organized and mustered into Confederate service in September, 1861, at High Point, North Carolina. Its members were from the counties of Surry, Gaston, Catawba, Stanley, Montgomery, Yadkin, Orange, and Cleveland. The unit moved to New Bern and arrived just as the troops were withdrawing from that fight. Ordered to Virginia in May, 1862, it was assigned to General Branch's and Lane's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought at Hanover Court House and many conflicts of the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor. The 28th was then involved in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox operations. It came to Virginia with 1,199 men, lost thirty-three percent of the 480 engaged during the Seven Days' Battles, and had 3 killed and 26 wounded at Cedar Mountain and 5 killed and 45 wounded at Second Manassas. The regiment reported 65 casualties at Fredericksburg and 89 at Chancellorsville. Of the 346 in action at Gettysburg, more than forty percent were killed, wounded, or missing. It surrendered 17 officers and 213 men.Companies Company A, Surry county, Captain Reeves (major-elect).Company B, Gaston county, Captain Edwards.Company C, Catawba county, Captain Lowe (lieutenant-colonel-elect).Company D, Stanley county, Captain Montgomery.Company E, Montgomery county, Captain Barringer.Company F, Yadkin county, Captain Kinyoun.Company G, Orange county, Captain Martin.Company H, Cleveland county, Captain Wright.Company I, Yadkin county, Captain Speer.Company K, Stanley county, Captain Moody.
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.
In April 1861, public opinion in North Carolina was divided between Union and secession supporters. It was only after President Lincoln issued his call to arms to subdue the rebel state of South Carolina that North Carolina seceded, primarily in protest of the order to fight her sister state. Beginning with a look at the prevailing atmosphere in North Carolina in the spring of 1861, this volume provides an in-depth history of one Confederate infantry regiment, the 28th North Carolina, comprised primarily of units from the central and southwestern parts of the state. The book discusses the various battles in which the 28th North Carolina was involved--Hanover Court House, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Chapin's Farm and Appomattox. Special emphasis is placed on the thoughts and surviving accounts provided by the soldiers. Appendices contain (among other data) a chronology of the 28th North Carolina; a list of casualties among officers; a list of casualties in the 28th from 1862 through 1864; and the full text of letters from two members of the 28th, the Harding brothers.
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.
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
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
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
The companies which made up the 28th Alabama Regiment were formed during the first three months of 1862 at Shelby Springs, Alabama on March 29th. Shelby Springs is located about half way between Calera and Columbiana in Shelby County. Originally, it was a vacation spot for the wealthy planters and plantation owners to enjoy the warm springs. In 1862, Camp Winn was established at Shelby Springs and the 28th Infantry Regiment received their training here. They were first assigned to Jackson's Brigade, but a few days later the regiment was made part of the newly formed Trapier's Brigade, Wither's Division. The new Brigade was made up of the 28th Alabama, 44th Mississippi (Blythe's Regiment), 10th and 19th South Carolina and Water's Alabama Battery. Later the 44th Mississippi was replaced by the 34th Alabama Regiment and the 24th Alabama joined the brigade at Tullahoma, Tennessee during November 1862. Arthur Manigault of South Carolina assumed command of the brigade. The 28th continued throughout the war with the Army of Tennessee. The 28th Alabama was a part of the first troops to reach Spring Hill, TN on November 29th, 1864. On November 30th, with only part of the army available, General Hood ordered them into battle. Some 18,000 men moved forward over a mile and a half of bluegrass fields. 6,000 men were either killed, wounded or captured at the Battle of Franklin. During these two final engagements of 1864 the 28th Alabama lost severely in men killed, wounded and captured. Early in 1865 one last effort was made by the south, General Johnston was brought back from retirement to once again command the army. His plan was to stop Union General Sherman's invasion of the Carolinas. At this time the 28th Alabama was in route across Alabama and Georgia to North Carolina to join General Johnston. Before ever reaching Johnston, his efforts were defeated at Bentonville, North Carolina. On March 10th, the day after General Lee's surrender to General Grant at Appomattox, the 28th Alabama was consolidated with the 24th and 34th Alabama Regiments retaining the numbers and colors of the 24th. On March 31st, the 28th Alabama rejoined its brigade at Smithfield. Unaware of Lee's surrender, the regiment marched toward Greensboro, North Carolina. As they advanced it became clear that the end had come. They finally surrendered at Greensboro on April 26th, 1865. Companies Of The Alabama 28th Infantry Regiment Co. "A," Perry County: W. Lavelle Butler (promoted); James H. Graham (wounded, Chickamauga); John F. Wilson (wounded, Franklin) Co. "B," Blount and Marshall Counties: John H. Turpin (wounded, Murfreesboro, and captured); E. R. Kiker (captured, Missionary Ridge) Co "C," Blount County: Maxmillan Tidmore (resigned); John Couch. Co "D," Jefferson County: William H. Nabors. Co "E," Walker County: H. A. M. Henderson (resigned); Hugh G. Loller (KIA, Resaca) Co "F," Walker County: Franklin A. Gamble (resigned); L. E. Gilbert. Co. "G," Jefferson County: Miller (resigned); John C. Morrow (resigned); G. W. Hewitt (wounded, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga) Co. "H," Jefferson County: J. F. Tarrant (resigned); W. M. Hawkins (KIA, Murfreesboro); William R. McAdory (KIA, Missionary Ridge); William. A. McLeod (KIA, Atlanta) Co. "I," Dallas County: F. M. Hopkins (captured, Missionary Ridge); Lt. P. G. Wood Co. "K," Perry County: Charles R. Harris (resigned); Homer M. Ford. Co. "L," Walker County: F. A. Musgrove (wounded, Murfreesboro)
The Georgia 28th Infantry Regiment was originally known as the Twentieth Regiment. It was mustered into service at Camp Stevens, near Griffin in September 1861. Colonel T. J. Worthen originally commanded the regiment. The regiment transferred to Richmond, Virginia by November and was subsequently ordered to Manassas Junction. There many men were lost due to disease in the winter of 1861-1862. The 28th was first engaged at Yorktown on April 20, 1862. It continued throughout the next year in Virginia, then was transferred to South Carolina in the summer of 1863, missing Gettysburg, but participating in Battery Wagner and Ocean Pond (Olustee) before returning to Virginia. At the end of the war the regiment was sent to North Carolina, fighting its final battles at Bentonville where it was surrendered with Johnston's troops. Companies Of The GA 28th Infantry Regiment The companies of the 28th Georgia contained men from Cherokee, Emanuel, Jefferson, Merriwether, Richmond, and Washington counties. Company A - Washington County - "The Irvin (or Irwin) Volunteers" Company B - Washington County - "Anderson Volunteers" or "Sandersville Volunteers" Company C - Spalding County - "Crawford Rangers" or "Jennings Light Guards" Company D - Cherokee County - "McAfee and Donaldson Guards" Company E - Meriwether County - "Confederate Invincibles" Company F - Cherokee County - "Cherokee Georgia Mountaineers" Company G - Gordon & Taylor Counties -"The Freeman Guerillas" or "The Freeman Guards" Company H - Washington County - "Ohopee Guards" Company I - Jefferson County - "Jeff Greys" or "Jefferson Greys" Company K - Emanuel County - "Emanuel Rangers"
