Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Georgia
1862
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March 17 | The battalion was created as the 3rd Georgia Battalion at Camp Stevens with four companies from Macon and Sumter Counties under the command of Major John E. Rylander. It was later redesignated as the 10th Georgia Battalion. Assigned to the Military District of Georgia, Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
Company A: Macon County Guards (Macon County), Captain James Frederick |
May-December | Guarded prisoners and military supplies at Camp Oglethorpe in Macon. |
July | A fifth company was added to the battalion: Company E: Granberry Guards (Sumter County), Captain John L. Adderton. |
December | Moved to Virginia and assigned to G.T. Anderson’s Brigade, Hood’s Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. |
1863
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April |
Suffolk Campaign |
August-April | Detached from Anderson’s Brigade and stationed at Franklin, Virginia. |
1864
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May | Assigned to Wright’s-Girardey’s-Sorrel’s Brigade, Mahone’s Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. |
June 1-3 |
Battle of Cold HarborMajor Rylander was killed. Captain James D. Frederick of Company A was promoted to major and took command of the battalion. |
June-April |
Siege of Petersburg |
August 16 |
Deep BottomMajor Frederick was wounded in the leg. Captain Caleb Hill of Company A took command of the battalion. |
August 21 |
Weldon Railroad |
1865
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April 6 |
Battle of Sayler’s Creek |
April 9 |
Appomattox Court HouseThe battalion surrendered four officers and 155 enlisted men. |