This book covers the period of the U.S. Civil War and provides a detailed combat history of the 14th Georgia Infantry regiment of Lee's army. The story is constructed around quotations from letters written home from soldiers of Company A of this regiment
The Georgia 14th Infantry Regiment was organized by Colonel Arnolus Vanderhorse Brumby during the spring of 1861. This regiment was originally commanded by Col. Brumby, then Felix L. Price, Robert W. Folsom, and lastly by Richard P. Lester. The 14th was active from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor, endured the battles and hardships of the Petersburg siege south of the James River, and ended the war at Appomattox. It had 379 effectives in April, 1862, and sustained 138 casualties during the Seven Days' Battles, 28 at Cedar Mountain, and 52 at Second Manassas. It lost 8 killed and 67 wounded at Chancellorsville and twelve percent of the 331 engaged at Gettysburg. On April 9, 1865, there were 20 officers and 147 men present. "The whole regiment was several times in imminent danger of being captured, inspired however, by the unwavering coolness and intrepid valor of their leaders, these war-worn and battle-scared veterans of many a bloody field would rally with enthusiasm around their tattered battle flag and drive back with severe loss the advances of their assailants." Companies Of The Georgia 14th Infantry RegimentCo. A, Confederate Volunteers, Monroe Co.Co. B, Ramah Guards, Wilkinson Co.Co. C, Jasper Light Infantry, Jasper Co.Co. D, Cherokee Brown Rangers, Cherokee Co.Co. E, Lester Volunteers, Forsyth Co.Co. F., Johnson Grays, Johnson Co.Co. G, Yancey Independents, Worth Co.Co. H, Blackshear Guards, Laurens Co.Co. I, Jeff Davis Riflemen, Butts Co.Co. K, Etowah Guards, Bartow Co.
Based on the letters written while serving in the Confederate Army, this book follows one family whose lives were disrupted by the Civil War. The first section follows the soldier, the second section follows the family.
The Second Georgia Infantry Regiment fought in all of the most famous and important campaigns of the Eastern theater of the American Civil War. This written and pictorial history is told by or on behalf of the men who comprised the unit.
"In this important volume, Bill Bowers has compiled an in-depth look at the 47th Georgia Regiment that should prove invaluable for anyone interested in the history or genealogy of Georgians who served in the 47th, which is shown to be a constantly evolving unit due to casualties, captures, promotions, transfers, illness, absentees, and other factors. His rosters are made even more useful by a chronological updating of personnel changes, along with correspondence, orders, and editor's notes. Topping off the volume are "The Memoirs of Captain Benjamin S. Williams," which gives an captivating first-hand narrative of the role of the 47th during the Civil War. Ed Jackson, Senior Public Service Associate Emeritus University of Georgia"