Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment by Rigdon, John C.

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781725818309)

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Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment by Rigdon, John C.

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment

$35.00
Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment by Rigdon, John C.

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment

$35.00
Format: Paperback
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The Mississippi 39th Infantry Regiment was organized at Jackson, Mississippi, during the late spring of 1862. About twenty-five percent of this unit was sick in June, and there were 29 officers and 541 men present for duty in July. Company I took part in the fight at Baton Rouge, then, assigned to General Beall's command, the regiment was captured at Port Hudson in July, 1863. After the exchange in December it totalled 220 effectives. Attached to Ross' and Sears' Brigade it was involved in the Atlanta Campaign, Hood's Tennessee operations, and the defense of Mobile. The regiment reported 7 casualties at New Hope Church, 30 at Kennesaw Mountain, 5 at the Chattahoochee River, and 48 in the Battle of Atlanta. Few surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.

Companies of the MS 39th Infantry Regiment.

Company A -- Simpson Greys (raised in Simpson County, MS).

Company B -- Rankin Rebels (raised in Rankin County, MS).

Company C -- Johnston Avengers (raised in Scott County, MS).

Company D -- Newton Hornets (raised in Newton County, MS).

Company E -- Barry Guards (raised in Copiah County, MS).

Company F -- Pearl River Guards (raised in Simpson County, MS).

Company G -- Price Rebels (raised in Rankin County, MS).

Company H -- Dixie Guards (raised in Pike County, MS).

Company I -- Burt Avengers (raised in Hinds County, MS).

Company K -- Monroe Quin Guards (raised in Pike County, MS)

Author: John C. Rigdon
ISBN-10: 1725818302
ISBN-13: 9781725818309
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/19/2018
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d

By John C. Rigdon
By John C. Rigdon
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John Rigdon has authored a number of books on the American Civil War and is the manager of the web site, Research OnLine, (www.researchonline.net) the premier site for researching Civil War ancestors in the Civil War. His titles include the Historical Sketch and Roster Volumes (1100 plus titles) and a dozen volumes in the "We Fought" series focusing on particular battles and commanders. Additionally John works in translation of materials in several languages and maintains the website, www.wordsrus.info. John resides in the foothills of the Appalachians outside Cartersville, GA. where he enjoys gardening and aquaponics. You may reach him at jrigdon@researchonline.net.

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