Georgia 36th Infantry Regiment (Villapique's)

HISTORICAL NOTES:

This regiment was also known as the The First Confederate Infantry Regiment and the Georgia / Mississippi regiment. Designation was changed to the 1st Confederate Regiment Infantry and it was also known as the 1st Confederate Regiment Georgia Infantry. It was formed in November of 1861 from men of the 1st Georgia Infantry Battalion. No rosters have been found for the 1st Battalion.

FIELD OFFICERS:

Colonels:
Villepigue, John B.
Smith, George A.
Lieutenant Colonels:
Smith, George A.
Aderhold, Jacob W.
Gordon, James C.
Major:
Lovell, William S.
Dodson, Elijah M.
Adjutant General:
Falconer, Capt. Kinloch
Quartermaster:
LeBaron, Capt. Thomas M.
Paymaster:
Mickle, Capt. Bolton
Principal Surgeon:
Hart, Dr. W. W.
Commissary:
West, Capt. George
Inspector-General
Simpson, Lieut. G. W.
Ordnance Officer:
Scott, Lieut. H. T.
Chief Engineer:
Watts, Lieut. G. O.

ASSIGNMENTS:

The 1st Confederate regiment was involved in the bombardment of Pensacola.
Assigned to H. R. Jackson's Brigade
Assigned to R. H. Henderson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee in 1865

BATTLES:

Bombardment of Pensacola
Fort McRae
Corinth, October 3-5, 1862
The Atlanta Campaign
Nashville
Franklin
The Carolinas Campaign
Bentonville

ROSTERS:

Company A Independent Volunteers - Bibb County, Ga.
Company B - Catoosa County, Georgia - Ringgold Volunteers
Company C - Bibb County, Georgia - Brown Infantry
2nd Company C - Fulton County, Georgia
1st Company D - Fulton County, Georgia
2nd Company D - Catoosa And Walker Counties, Georgia
1st Company E - Bartow County, Georgia Etowah Infantry 2nd Company E - Bartow County, Georgia
1st Company F - Richmond County, Georgia
2nd Company F - Cobb County, Georgia Power Springs Guards 1st Company G - Floyd County, Georgia
2nd Company G Floyd County, Georgia
1st Company H
2nd Company H
2nd Company I - Catoosa County
2nd Company K

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

REFERENCES:

Sifakis - The Compendium of the Confederate Armies

 

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