6th Regiment, GA Infantry
HISTORICAL NOTES:
The first Confederate unit mustered from the state of Georgia, the Sixth Regiment was organized at Atlanta in May 1861. Alfred Colquitt was elected the first colonel of the unit.
This regiment followed an unusual path through the war, going first to Virginia, but missing Gettysburg because they were transferred to Charleston, SC. The 6th Georgia was immortalized as one of the units defending Battery Wagner in the film, “Glory.”
They were sent to Florida to participate in Ocean Pond (Olustee), then back to Virginia for the post-Gettysburg battles. When Sherman threatened the Carolinas, the 6th was sent back to the Carolinas and participated in the campaign there, surrendering at Greensboro, NC.
Officers:
Colonels:
Alfred Holt Colquitt
John T. Lofton
Lieutenant Colonels:
Charles D. Anderson
William M. Arnold
Wilde C. Cleveland
Sampton W. Harris
James M. Newton
Majors:
James M. Culpeper
Phil Tracy
Assignments:
Brigadier General Griffith's Brigade - August 1-March 17, 1862
Colonel George B. Anderson's Special Brigade May 31-June 1, 1862
Colquitt's Brigade, Hill's Division - June 25-June 11, 1863
In South Carolina during the siege of Fort Sumter June 12-December 31, 1863
Morris Island; Brigadier General Colquitt, commanding - July 10-September 7, 1863
Second Sub-District under General Colquitt - August 17-December 31, 1863
Garrison at Fort Sumter - January 1-November 13, 1864
Florida Expedition - February 5-22, 1864
Operations on the South Side of the James River, Virginia - May 4-June 2, 1864
Colquitt's Brigade May 20-June 12, 1864
Commanded by Captain John A. Johnson. August 1-September 30, 1864
General Robert Hoke's Division - October 1-December 31, 1864
Colquitt's Brigade January 1-March 15, 1865
Colquitt's Brigade, Hoke's Division January 1-March 23, 1865
Colquitt's Brigade, Organization of Confederate Forces, commanded by General Joseph Johnston - January 1-April 26, 1865
Battles:
From July 1863 until February of the next year the regiment manned the defenses of Charleston Harbor, fighting at Battery Wagner and helping to garrison Fort Sumter.
Yorktown, VA April 1862
Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia May 31, 1862
Defense of Richmond, Virginia June 24-27, 1862
Battle of Mechanicsville, Virginia June 26-27, 1862
Skirmish at Cold Harbor, Virginia June 27, 1862
Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia July 1, 1862
Skirmish at Boonsboro, Maryland September 14, 1862
Battle of Crampton's Gap, Maryland Sep. 14, 1862
Battle of Antietam, Maryland September 17, 1862
Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia December 13, 1862
Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia May 2-3, 1863
Skirmish at Funkstown, Maryland July 6, 1863
Defense of Fort Sumter, South Carolina August-November, 1863
Defense of Battery Wagner Morris Island, South Carolina August-September, 1863
Battle of Ocean Pond (Olustee), Florida Feb. 20, 1864
Defense of Petersburg, Virginia May-August, 1864
Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia June 2-4, 1864
Skirmish at Weldon Railroad, Virginia Aug. 19-21, 1864
Skirmish at Reams Station, Virginia August 21, 1864
Battle of Fort Harrison, Virginia September 29-30, 1864
Battle of Chapin's Farm, Virginia Sep. 30-Oct. 1, 1864
Skirmish at Darbytown Road, Virginia October 7, 1864
Skirmish at Wilmington, North Carolina Feb. 22, 1865
Skirmish at Kinston, North Carolina March 5-17, 1865
Battle of Goldsboro, North Carolina March 10-11, 1865
Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina March 19, 1865
COMPANIES:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 2827 men.
Company A - Hancock County, Ga.("Sydney Brown Infantry")
Company B - Dade County, Georgia ("Lookout Dragoons")
Company C - Houston County, Ga. Beauregard Rifles Or Beauregard Volunteers
Company D - Butts County, Ga.("Butts County Volunteers")
Company E - Crawford County, Georgia ("Crawford County Greys")
Company F - Mitchell County, Ga.Mitchell County Independents Or ("Camilla Guards")
Company G - Taylor County, Georgia ("Butler Van Guards")
Company H - Baker County, Georgia ("Baker County Fire Eaters")
Company I - Twiggs County, Ga. ("Twiggs County Guards")
Company K - Oglethorpe County, Georgia ("Gilmer Blues")
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
This regiment followed an unusual path through the war, going first to Virginia, but missing Gettysburg because they were transferred to Charleston, SC. The 6th Georgia was immortalized as one of the units defending Battery Wagner in the film, “Glory.”
They were sent to Florida to participate in Ocean Pond (Olustee), then back to Virginia for the post-Gettysburg battles. When Sherman threatened the Carolinas, the 6th was sent back to the Carolinas and participated in the campaign there, surrendering at Greensboro, NC.
Alfred Holt Colquitt
John T. Lofton
Lieutenant Colonels:
Charles D. Anderson
William M. Arnold
Wilde C. Cleveland
Sampton W. Harris
James M. Newton
Majors:
James M. Culpeper
Phil Tracy
Colonel George B. Anderson's Special Brigade May 31-June 1, 1862
Colquitt's Brigade, Hill's Division - June 25-June 11, 1863
In South Carolina during the siege of Fort Sumter June 12-December 31, 1863
Morris Island; Brigadier General Colquitt, commanding - July 10-September 7, 1863
Second Sub-District under General Colquitt - August 17-December 31, 1863
Garrison at Fort Sumter - January 1-November 13, 1864
Florida Expedition - February 5-22, 1864
Operations on the South Side of the James River, Virginia - May 4-June 2, 1864
Colquitt's Brigade May 20-June 12, 1864
Commanded by Captain John A. Johnson. August 1-September 30, 1864
General Robert Hoke's Division - October 1-December 31, 1864
Colquitt's Brigade January 1-March 15, 1865
Colquitt's Brigade, Hoke's Division January 1-March 23, 1865
Colquitt's Brigade, Organization of Confederate Forces, commanded by General Joseph Johnston - January 1-April 26, 1865
Yorktown, VA April 1862
Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia May 31, 1862
Defense of Richmond, Virginia June 24-27, 1862
Battle of Mechanicsville, Virginia June 26-27, 1862
Skirmish at Cold Harbor, Virginia June 27, 1862
Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia July 1, 1862
Skirmish at Boonsboro, Maryland September 14, 1862
Battle of Crampton's Gap, Maryland Sep. 14, 1862
Battle of Antietam, Maryland September 17, 1862
Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia December 13, 1862
Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia May 2-3, 1863
Skirmish at Funkstown, Maryland July 6, 1863
Defense of Fort Sumter, South Carolina August-November, 1863
Defense of Battery Wagner Morris Island, South Carolina August-September, 1863
Battle of Ocean Pond (Olustee), Florida Feb. 20, 1864
Defense of Petersburg, Virginia May-August, 1864
Battle of Cold Harbor, Virginia June 2-4, 1864
Skirmish at Weldon Railroad, Virginia Aug. 19-21, 1864
Skirmish at Reams Station, Virginia August 21, 1864
Battle of Fort Harrison, Virginia September 29-30, 1864
Battle of Chapin's Farm, Virginia Sep. 30-Oct. 1, 1864
Skirmish at Darbytown Road, Virginia October 7, 1864
Skirmish at Wilmington, North Carolina Feb. 22, 1865
Skirmish at Kinston, North Carolina March 5-17, 1865
Battle of Goldsboro, North Carolina March 10-11, 1865
Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina March 19, 1865
Company A - Hancock County, Ga.("Sydney Brown Infantry")
Company B - Dade County, Georgia ("Lookout Dragoons")
Company C - Houston County, Ga. Beauregard Rifles Or Beauregard Volunteers
Company D - Butts County, Ga.("Butts County Volunteers")
Company E - Crawford County, Georgia ("Crawford County Greys")
Company F - Mitchell County, Ga.Mitchell County Independents Or ("Camilla Guards")
Company G - Taylor County, Georgia ("Butler Van Guards")
Company H - Baker County, Georgia ("Baker County Fire Eaters")
Company I - Twiggs County, Ga. ("Twiggs County Guards")
Company K - Oglethorpe County, Georgia ("Gilmer Blues")
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