Confederate Regiments & Batteries > Georgia


1861
July 3 Mustered into Confederate service under the command of Colonel George T. Anderson, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore L. Guerry, and Major Charles T. Goode.

Company A – “Gainesville Light Infantry” – Captain William H. Mitchell
Company B – “Lee Volunteers” – Captain John W. Stokes
Company C – “Murray Rifles” – Captain William Luffman
Company D – “Gilmer Boys”  – Captain Western R. Welch
Company E – “Fannin Young Riflemen” – Captain Stephen C. Dobbs
Company F – “Mrs. Joe Brown’s Boys” –  Captain John D. Hyde
Company G – “Beauregard Rifles” – Captain John Y. Wood
Company H – “Walton Infantry” – Captain Mathew T. Nunnally
Company I – “Quitman Greys” – Captain Lewis P. Dozier
Company K – “Houston Volunteers” – Captain George W. Wimberly

July 3-6 The regiment moved by rail on the Western & Atlantic Railroad and the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad to Lynchburg, Virginia.
July 7 Moved by rail on the Southside Railroad to Richmond.
July 8-12 Moved by rail on the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad to Camp Lee, at the Hermitage or New Fairgrounds, near Richmond.
July 15-16 Moved by rail on the Virginia Central Railroad to Manassas Junction and the Manassas Gap Railroad to Strasburg, arriving in the evening.
July 17 Marched via the Valley Turnpike to Winchester, arriving in the evening.
July 18 Assigned to the 2nd Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah, under the command of Colonel F.S. Bartow.
July 18-19 Ordered to Manassas. Marched to Piedmont Station via Berryville and Ashby’s Gap. Stayed at Piedmont Station and missed the Battle of Manassas due to insufficient rail transport.
July 22 Arrived at Manassas Junction. Assigned to 5th Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah at Camp Victory, commanded by Colonel J.H. Forney of the 10th Alabama, senior colonel of the brigade.
July 31 Ordered to Camp Bartow at Smith’s Farm, 2 1/2 miles east of Manassas Junction.
September 25 The 9th Georgia was assigned to the Second Brigade of Major General G. W. Smith’s Second Corps, Army of the Potomac, under the command of Brigadier General S. A. M. Jones by General Orders No. 31.
November 23 Captain Lewis P. Dozier of Company H resigned.
1862
January 18-20 Lieutenant James E. Crawford of Company F died of disease. Major Charles T. Goode resigned.
January 27 Captain William Luffman of Company C was elected major. Lieutenant Eppy W. Jackson was elected captain of Company C. 
May 12 Lieutenant Colonel Theodore L. Guerry resigned.
May 26 Major William Luffman was elected lieutenant colonel. Captain Western R. Welch of Company D was elected major. Lieutenant Robert R. Hunt was elected captain of Company D.
June 21 Captain George W. Wimberley of Company K ied of disease.
June 24 Lieutenant Robert R. Fudge was elected captain of Company H.
June 25-July 1
Seven Days Battles

The 11th Georgia was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel William Luffman

June 30
Battle of Glendale

Adjutant Benjamin Newton was wounded in the hip and resigned due to disability.

July 5 Major Western R. Welch resigned.
July 11 Lieutenant Francis H. Little of Company G was elected major.
August 28-30
Second Battle of Manassas

The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel William Luffman while Colonel Anderson commanded the brigade as senior colonel.

Captain Eppy W. Jackson of Company C and Lieutenants George Burson of Company H and John B. Guerry of Company I were killed. Lieutenants James C. Gower of Company A and J.W. Penland of Company D were mortally wounded. Captains William H. Mitchell of Company A and  John Y. Wood of Company G were wounded. 

September 15 Captain John W. Stokes commanded five companies of the regiment at Martinsburg to guard the division’s commisary train.
September 16 Major Little with the five companies at Shepherdstown were ordered to cross the Potomac and rejoin the brigade at Sharpsburg. Captain Stokes at Martinsburg was also ordered to Sharpsburg but was detained by the Provost Marshall at Martinsburg.
September 17
Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)

Major Francis Little with five companies of the regiment who had been detached to guard ammunition and other trains arrived on the field and were placed with the rest of the brigade defending Burnside’s Brigade. About 140 men reached the battlefield. They suffered 10 wounded.

From the first of two War Department markers on G.T. Anderson’s Brigade on the Antietam battlefield:

Anderson’s Brigade was bivouacked on either side of the road at this point on the night of September 15, 1862 with skirmishers thrown forward near the Antietam. On the 16th its skirmishers were engaged with those of the Fourth United States Infantry. It remained in this position until the morning of the 17th, when it moved by the left through the ravine and Piper’s cornfield to the Bloody Lane near Roulette’s.

From the second War Department marker on G.T. Anderson’s Brigade at Antietam near the Sunken Road:

On the night of September 16, 1862, Anderson’s Brigade bivouacked on either side of the Boonsboro Turnpike near the end of the Sunken Road. On the morning of the 17th it advanced by the way of the ravine and Piper’s cornfield to and beyond this point, but being forced back, formed line a few feet north of this on the right of Rodes’ Brigade. It withstood several charges of Richardson’s Division, Sumner’s Corps, but shortly after noon, was compelled to retire in the direction of Sharpsburg. It reformed on the Hagerstown Pike, southwest of Piper’s House, and assisted in checking the Federal advance in that direction.

October D. R. Jones’ Division was broken up due to Jones’ soon-to-be fatal heart disease. The regiment was assigned to George T. Anderson’s Brigade, Hood’s Division, Longstreet’s Command.
November 1 Colonel George T. Anderson was promoted to brigadier general.
November 8 Major Francis H. Little was elected colonel. Quartermaster Henry D. McDaniel was elected major.
December 13
Battle of Fredericksburg

The regiment was commanded by Colonel Francis H. Little

1863
January 29 Captain John D. Hyde of Company E resigned due to ill health.  Lieutenant John W. Johnson was elected captain of Company E.
February 7 Captain Robert R. Hunt of Company C resigned. 
May Assigned to George T. Anderson’s Brigade, Hood’s Division, Longstreet’s First Corps
April-May
Sufolk Campaign
July 2 & 3
Battle of Gettysburg

The regiment was commanded by Colonel Francis H. Little and brought 310 men to the field. The regiment lost 40 men killed, 156 wounded and 5 missing in fighting around The Wheatfield. Colonel Little and Lt. Colonel Wiliam Luffman were wounded on July 2, and Major Henry D. McDaniel took over command.

Captains John W. Stokes of Company B and Mathew T. Nunnally of Company H and Lieutenants Joseph P. Hurt of Company C, W. Hughes Baskin and John A. Everett were killed. Lieutenant Angus M. Parker oc Company B was mortally wounded and captured. Captain John W. Johnson of Company F and Lieutenant James M. Jackson of Company G were wounded and captured. Lieutenant William J. Peeples of Company C was wounded and Kieutenant Francis Bledsoe of Company I was wounded, losing his arm.

From the War Department marker for G. T. Anderson’s Brigade at Gettysburg:

July 2. Reached the field about 4 P. M. and formed line. The 7th Regiment was sent southward to watch the Union Cavalry. The others charged into the woods south of Wheatfield and dislodged the Union line from the stone fence. Being outflanked on left retired to crest of Rose Hill. Reinforced by parts of other Brigades they again advanced. The brigades advanced a third time and after a struggle occupied the woodland to its border in Plum Run Valley.

July 3. The Brigade was sent down Emmitsburg Road and assisted in repulsing and holding in check Union cavalry which sought to flank the division

July 4. Assisted in constructing works to protect the flank.

July 5. About 5 a.m. began the march to Hagerstown, Md.

After the battle Lieutenant George Kimbrough was elected captain of Company B.

July 10
Battle of Funkstown

Captain William H. Mitchell of Company A was killed and Major Henry McDaniel was wounded and captured.

July 13-14 Recrossed the Potomac on the return to Virginia.
July 17-18 Lieutenant William H. Griffies was elected captain of Company A and Lieutenant Eugenius Arnold was elected captain of Company H.
August 13
Battle of New Market

Lieutenant Francis Bledsoe was elected captain of Company I. Sergeant Bedford S. Darden of Company I was killed.

September Transferred with Hood’s Division to the Army of East Tennessee.
September 19
Battle of Chickamauga
September-November
Siege of Chattanooga
November
Siege of Knoxville

Lieutenant Cicero Howell of Company C was captured and imprisoned for the rest of the war.

December 1 Captain Stephen C. Dobbs of Company E resigned.
December 5 Withdrew from Knoxville to the northeast.
December 6 To Rutledge.
December 9 To Rogersville.
December 14
Bean’s Station
1864
March 1 Lieutenant William T. Denton of Company E was elected captain.
April Returned to Virginia and assigned to G.T. Anderson’s Brigade, Field’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
April 30 Lieutenant W.C. Freeman of Company D deserted.
May 5-6
Battle of the Wilderness

Brigadier General Benning was wounded in the shoulder on May 5. Colonel Du Bose of the 15th Georgia took command of the brigade.

Captain William T. Denton of Company E and Lieutenant James McWilliams of Company G were killed. Captain  John Y. Wood of Comany G was wounded. Lieutenant Stephen H. Williams of Company B was wounded in the head. Lieutenant Daniel W. Garett of Company E was wounded and captured.

May 12-21
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
June 3
Battle of Cold Harbor
June Lieutenant William H. Ramsey was elected captain of Company C.
July 29 Lieutenant Thomas R. Trammell of Company E was elected captain.
August 16
Battle of Deep Bottom

Lieutenant E.B. Brannon of Company I was wounded.

August 22 Captain Francis M. Bledsoe of Company I retired to the Invalid Corps. Lieutenant E.B. Brannon was elected captain of Company I.
August 25
Battle of Reams Station

Lieutenant Colonel William Luffman was badly wounded in the right hip.  Lieutenant David E. Humphries of Company C was wounded.

September 6
Battle of Fort Harrison

Lieutenant William J. Peeples of Company C was badly wounded in the leg.

September 29-30
Battle of Chaffin’s Farm

Captain E.B. Brannon of Company I was wounded.

October 7
Battle of Darbytown Road

Captain Robert R. Fudge of Company K was killed. Lieutenant James P. Belvin was elected captain of Company K.

October 19

Captain John Y. Wood of Company G was retired to the Invalid Corps.

1865
January 31 Colonel Francis Little was in command of Anderson’s Brigade as senior colonel.
March 22 Captain Eugenius Arnold of Company H resigned due to disability.
April 9
Appomattox Court House

The 11th Georgia Infantry surrendered 16 officers and 176 enlisted men under the command of Captain W. H. Ransey.