Georgia 42nd Infantry Regiment

 


HISTORICAL NOTES:

    The Georgia 42nd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp McDonald, Georgia, in March, 1862, with men from Gwinnett, De Kalb, Newton, Walton, Fulton, and Calhoun counties. The regiment moved to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it was attached to General Barton's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It fought at Chickasaw Bayou and Champion's Hill, and on July 4, 1863, was captured at Vicksburg. Exchanged and brigaded under General Stovall, the 42nd continued the fight in various battles from Missionary Ridge to Bentonville. In December, 1863, it contained 444 men and 394 arms, and in November, 1864, there were 345 present for duty. The regiment surrendered with the Army of Tennessee with 5 officers and 126 men.

FIELD OFFICERS:

    Robert J. Henderson, Colonel
    Robert F. Maddox, Lieut. Colonel
    William H. Hulsey, Major
    Hugh M. Wylie, Adjutant
    Benson W. Adams, Captain and A. Q. M.
    Joseph R. Simmons, Captain and A. C. S.
    John S. Wilson, Surgeon
    John A. Dunn, Assistant Surgeon
    Egbert B. Rosser, Sergeant Major
    James M. Wilson, Ordnance Sergeant
    T. D. Goodson, Color Sergeant
    W. C. Cockrell, Musician
    J. J. Frederick, Teamster

ASSIGNMENTS:

    Raine's Brigade
    Barton's Brigade
    Stovall's Brigade
    Henderson's Brigade, Stevenson's Division, Hood's & Stewart's Corps.

BATTLES:

    Tazewell
    Cumberland Gap
    Chicasaw Bayou
    Baker's Creek
    Vicksburg
    Missionary Ridge
    Rocky Face
    Resaca
    New Hope
    Pumpkin Vine
    Kennesaw
    Atlanta
    July 20, 1864
    July 22, 1864
    Atlanta
    July 28, 1864
    Jonesboro
    Franklin
    Nashville
    Edisto River
    Binaker's Bridge
    Orangeburg
    Winston
    Bentonville (March 19 - 21 1865)

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