Difference between revisions of "26th Regiment, Georgia Infantry"
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| − | <blockquote>26th Infantry Regiment | + | <blockquote>26th Infantry Regiment also called 13th Regiment completed its organization in {{has date|October, 1861}}, at {{has location|city=Brunswick |state=Georgia}}. Its companies were recruited in the counties of {{has county|Charlton}}, {{has county|Berrien}}, {{has county|Glynn}}, {{has county|Twiggs}}, {{has county|Clinch}}, {{has county|Ware}}, {{has county|Coffee}}, and {{has county|Wayne}}. After serving in the Department of Georgia at St. Simons Island and Savannah, the unit moved to {{has state|Virginia}} where it was brigaded under Generals Lawton, {{has person|John B. Gordon}}, and {{has person|C.A. Evans}}. The 26th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, fought with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and ended the war at Appomattox. This regiment came to Virginia with 1,100 officers and men, lost 37 killed and 87 wounded at Second Manassas, and reported 6 killed, 49 wounded, and 6 missing at Sharpsburg. It had 53 casualties at Fredericksburg and 12 at Second Winchester. The unit was detached from its brigade to support the artillery at Gettysburg and lost few casualties. On {{has date|April 9, 1865}}, it surrendered 85 men, of which 4 officers and 34 men were armed. The field officers were Colonels {{has person|Edmund N. Atkinson}} and {{has person|Carey W. Styles}}; Lieutenant Colonels {{has person|James S. Blain}}, {{has person|Eli S. Griffin}}, {{has person|William A. Lane}}, and {{has person|William A. McDonald}}; and Majors {{has person|Thomas N. Gardner}} and {{has person|B.F. Grace}}.</blockquote><ref>https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CGA0026RI</ref> |
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26th Infantry Regiment also called 13th Regiment completed its organization in October 1861, at Brunswick, Georgia. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Charlton, Berrien, Glynn, Twiggs, Clinch, Ware, Coffee, and Wayne. After serving in the Department of Georgia at St. Simons Island and Savannah, the unit moved to Virginia where it was brigaded under Generals Lawton, John B. Gordon, and C.A. Evans. The 26th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, fought with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and ended the war at Appomattox. This regiment came to Virginia with 1,100 officers and men, lost 37 killed and 87 wounded at Second Manassas, and reported 6 killed, 49 wounded, and 6 missing at Sharpsburg. It had 53 casualties at Fredericksburg and 12 at Second Winchester. The unit was detached from its brigade to support the artillery at Gettysburg and lost few casualties. On 9 April 1865, it surrendered 85 men, of which 4 officers and 34 men were armed. The field officers were Colonels Edmund N. Atkinson and Carey W. Styles; Lieutenant Colonels James S. Blain, Eli S. Griffin, William A. Lane, and William A. McDonald; and Majors Thomas N. Gardner and B.F. Grace.