Georgia 65th Infantry Regiment |
|
HISTORICAL NOTES:
-
The Georgia 65th Infantry Regiment was organized during the spring of 1863 using the infantry battalion of Smith's Georgia Legion as its nucleus. Some of the men were from Gilmer and Floyd counties. After serving in East Tennessee the unit was attached to J.H. Kelly's, J.K. Jackson's, and Gist's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The 65th fought with the army from Chickamauga to Nashville, then was active in North Carolina. In December, 1863, it contained 291 men and 226 arms but was further reduced when it surrendered in April, 1865.
A history or this regiment is on line.
FIELD OFFICERS:
-
Colonels John S. Fain, William G. Foster, Robert H. Moore, and Sumner J. Smith; Lieutenant Colonel Jacob W. Pearcy; and Major Samuel F. Williams.
ROSTERS
REFERENCES
337 pgs. by John Rigdon The CD-ROM now includes the microfilm images of the Compiled Service Records of this unit from the National Archives. Save $5 when you purchase the paperback and CD-ROM together. | ||||
John C. Rigdon | ||||
|
|
Ordering via EMAIL is easy. Click Here |
Orders may also be sent via U.S. Snail to:
Eastern Digital Resources
5705 Sullivan Point Drive
Powder Springs, GA 30127
You may use this search feature to search either ResearchOnLine or the entire WWW. Google has indexed approximately 22,600 pages on this site.

First Families of McDonough
& Henry County, GA
$25.00

First Families of Augusta
& Richmond County, GA
$25.00

Memorial History of Augusta
$15.00

Historical Sketch & Roster
95 Georgia Volumes Available

The Boys Went Forth to War
$15.00





