Historical Sketch And Roster Of The North Carolina 43rd Infantry Regiment
Author: John C Rigdon
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Published: 2019-07-11
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781079957129
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe North Carolina 43rd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in March, 1862. Its members were from counties in Mecklenburg, Wilson, Halifax, Edgecombe, Warren, and Anson. During the war the 43rd was assigned to General Daniel's, Hoke's, and Grimes' Brigade. It fought in the Seven Days' Battles and saw action at Goldsboro, Gettysburg, Plymouth, Drewry's Bluff, and Cold Harbor. The regiment was then involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox Campaign. It was organized with 1,066 officers and men, and had 4 killed and 13 wounded at Plymouth. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered 9 officers and 164 men. Companies Company A, from Duplin: James G. Kenan (succeeded T. S. Kenan); number of enlisted men, 117.Company B, from Mecklenburg: Robert P. Waring, William E. Stitt; enlisted men, 73.Company C, from Wilson: James S. Woodard, Ruffin Barnes; enlisted men, 102.Company D, from Halifax: Cary Whitaker; enlisted men, 93.Company E, from Edgecombe: John A. Vines, Jas. R. Thigpen, Wiley J. Cobb; enlisted men, 96.Company F, from Halifax: William R. Williams, Wm. C. Ousby, Henry A. Macon; enlisted men, 101.Company G, from Warren: Wm. A. Dowtin, Levi P. Coleman, Alfred W. Bridgers; enlisted men, 110.Company H, from Anson: John H. Coppedge (succeeded W. J. Boggan), Hampton Beverly; enlisted men, 112.Company I, from Anson: Robert T. Hall, John Ballard; enlisted men, 139.Company K, from Anson: James Boggan, Caswell H. Sturdivant; enlisted men, 120.