1862
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March 15 | Organized at Camp Stephens, near Griffin, Georgia, under Colonel Robert A. Smith, Lieutenant Colonel John B. Estes and Major Richard O. Banks
Company A – “Weems’ Guards” – Henry County – Captain William H. Peebles |
Moved to Goldsboro, North Carolina | |
June | Joined Lee’s army in Virginia and was attached to Ripley’s Brigade of D.H. Hill’s Division. |
June 26 |
Mechanicsville (Ellerson’s Mill)The regiment lost 335 out of 524 men engaged. Colonel Smith was mortally wounded, dying on June 28. Lt. Colonel Estes was wounded and promoted to colonel. |
June 28 | Captain Samuel P. Lumpkin of Company C was promoted to lieutenant colonel. |
July 1 |
Battle of Malvern HillThe regiment lost 65 men of the 142 engaged. Lieutenant Colonel Lumpkin and Captain James Beck were wounded. |
July 23 | Major Banks resigned due to disability. Captain Joseph W. Adams of Company E was promoted to major. |
August 28-30 |
Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) |
September 17 |
Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)The regiment was commanded by Captain John C. Key of Company B, the senior officer on the firld. It lost 17 men killed and 65 wounded. From the monument to Ripley’s Brigade on the Antietam battlefield: Late in the afternoon of September 16, Ripley’s Brigade moved from the right of the Division line near the Boonsboro Pike, and bivouacked a short distance south of Mumma’s House. Early in the morning of the 17th it formed in support of Trimble’s Brigade and moved past the burning Mumma buildings in the direction of the south end of the East Woods. When Hood relieved Lawton’s Division the Brigade moved by the left flank along the west edge of the East Woods, crossed the Smoketown Road south of this point and moved north to Hood’s support. It filled an interval in the line of battle, made successive charges into Miller’s Cornfield, and was severely engaged with the advance of the Twelfth Corps. The right of the Confederate line being turned by an attack of Greene’s Division, Twelfth Corps, the Brigade after several changes of position and a stubborn resistance was obliged to retire to the woods around the Dunkard Church and was not again engaged. |
December 13 |
Battle of Fredericksburg |
1863
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March 4 | Major Adams died of diesease in Richmond. Captain William H. Peebles of Company A was elected major. |
May 1-4 |
Battle of ChancellorsvilleThe regiment lost 121 men. Lieutenant Colonel Lumpkin and Captain Key were wounded. |
May 26 | Colonel Estes resigned due to his wounds. Major Peebles was elected lieutenant colonel and Captain James W. Beck of Company K was elected major. |
July 1-3 |
Battle of GettysburgThe regiment was commanded by Colonel Samuel P. Lumpkin and brought 364 men to the field. It lost 18 men killed, 41 wounded and 16 missing. Colonel Lumpkin was mortally wounded and captured on July 1, losing his leg. Major William H. Peebles took over the regiment. Captain Key was wounded in the thigh. From the monument to Doles’ Brigade on Howard Avenue at Gettysburg: July 1. About 1 P. M. the Brigade formed line in the fields east of Oak Hill and skirmished with Union 2nd Brigade First Cavalry Division and aided Gordon’s Brigade in dislodging the Union forces from Barlow Knoll and their line from thence to the Heidlersburg Road. Then joined Ramseur and others in their attack upon the rear of First Corps which after a long struggle was compelled to retire from Seminary Ridge. The Brigade took many prisoners from the First and Eleventh Corps which it pursued to the southern borders of the town. July 2. Lay all day in the town on West Middle Street. After dark moved out to aid in a contemplated attack on Cemetery Hill. July 3. In line with other brigades in the sunken road southwest of town. July 4. On Seminary Ridge all day. At night began the march to Hagerstown. |
September 11 | Lieutenant Colonel Peebles was elected colonel. |
December 13 |
Battle of Fredericksburg |
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May 5-6 |
Battle of the Wilderness |
May 8-21 |
Battle of SpotsylvaniaColonel Peebles was captured on May 10 during the assault on the Mule Shoe. |
May 13 | Major Key retired to the invalid corps. |
August 3 | Colonel Peebles was exchanged at Charleston Harbor and returned to the regiment. |
September 19 |
Third Battle of WinchesterColonel Peebles was wounded He was furloughed due to his wound, and did not return to the regiment.. |
1865
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April 9 |
Apomattox Court HouseThe regiment surrendered 4 officers and 73 enlisted men. |