Teilnahme am Battle of Rich Mountain and Laurel Hill am. Organized at Macon in April 1861 im Sommer 1861 gehörte das Regiment unter Col James N. Olmstead, and Lieutenant Colonels Martin J. Later it saw actionĪt Bentonville and surrendered on April 26, 1865. Smith's command it continued the fight with Hood in Tennessee and onĭecember 21, 1864, had only 52 men present for duty. The Atlanta Campaign, July 20 to September 1, reported 11 killed, 31 wounded, and 6 missing. It then was assigned to General Mercer's Brigade and during Served on the coast with a detachment at Savannah and another at Charleston until May, 1864. After entering Confederate service it was disciplined at both heavy artillery and infantry. Members were from Quitman, and the counties of De Kalb, Oglethorpe, Washington, and Tattnall. Overview: 1st (Mercer's-Olmstead's) Volunteers Georgia Infantry Regiment was organized prior to the war with militia companies from Savannah. Smith, and John D.ġst Georgia Infantry Regiment (Olmstead's): Chastain, Miller Grieve, Jr., and William Martin and Majors E.R. The field officers were Colonels William J. Only 45 officers and men surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Manassas, and lost 3 killed and 25 wounded at Olustee. The regiment reported 3 killed and 19 wounded During the summer of 1864, it was stationed in the Charleston area and later saw action at Savannah and in North Carolina. Harrison's Brigade, Department of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and fought at It then was ordered to Florida, assigned to G.P. And erson's Brigade, the unit fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles It wasīrigaded under General Toombs and in April, 1862, contained 367 effectives. Men were from Atlanta and Brunswick, and Glynn and Montgomery counties.

6ġst Regulars Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Macon, Georgia, in April, 1861, and soon moved to Virginia. auch Livingston: Battle of Griswoldville, S. Weitz, Mark A.: A Heigher Duty: Desertion among Georgia Troops during the Civil War (Univ Nebraska Press) 264 pp, Photos, Maps,

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