Category: 47th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, United States Civil War
Categories: Georgia, United States Civil War | Confederate Army Regiments, United States Civil War
47th Regiment, Georgia Infantry organized during the winter of 1861-1862 with men raised in the counties of Mitchell, Randolph, Bullock, Chatham, Screven, Tattnell, Appling, Bryan, Liberty, and Dodge. In May, 1862, the just organized 11th Georgia Battalion merged into the regiment. Ordered to the Charleston area, it later moved to Mississippi and fought at Jackson. The 47th was then assigned to General Stovall's and J K Jackson's Brigade, and fought with the Army of Tennessee at Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and in the Atlanta Campaign. It returned to Charleston and was active in the fights at James Island, Waynesborough, and Honey Hill. Transferred to G P Harrison's command, it participated in the defense of Savannah and the North Carolina Campaign. In December, 1863, this unit totalled 187 men and 124 arms, in January, 1865, there were 259 present, and in Mary, 1860. It surrendered on April 26.
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