1861
 June 11 Accepted into state service at Summerville, Georgia, commanded by Colonel E.R. Goulding, Lieutenant Colonel R.A. Turnipseed, and Major John C. Mounger.

Company A – Wilkes County, Ga. (The “Irvin Guards”)
Company B – Chattooga County, Ga. (The “Chattooga Volunteers”)
Company C – Walton County, Ga. (The “Hillyer Rifles”)
Company D – Clay County, Ga. (The “Fort Gaines Guards”)
Company E – Talbot County, Ga. (The “Talbot Guards”)
Company F – Baldwin County, Ga. (The “Baldwin County Volunteers”)
Company G – Walker County, Ga. (The “Lafayette Volunteers”)
Company H – Brooks County, Ga. (The “Brooks County Rifles”)
Company I – Bulloch County, Ga. (The “Toombs Guards”)
Company K – Sumter County, Ga. (The “Americus Volunteer Rifles”)

June 14-19 Companies proceeded individually to Richmond by rail.
June 25 Nine companies were mustered into service at Capitol Square in Richmond, with the tenth company on its way,
June 27-29 The 9th Georgia moved by rail from Richmond to Strasburg, then marched to Hollingsworth Grove, one mile southeast of Winchester.
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.
December 13 Company A converted to artillery
1862
April 15 Major Mounger was elected lieutenant colonel
June 25-July 1
Seven Days Battles

The 9th Georgia was commanded by Colonel R. A. Turnipseed

August 1 Captain Benjamin Beck of Company F was prmoted to colonel.
August 28-30
Second Battle of Manassas

The regiment was commanded by Colonel Benjamin Beck, who was wounded.

September 15
Battle of South Mountain

The regiment fought at Crampton’s Gap. Captain John W. Arnold was wounded in the ankle.

September 17
Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)

The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John C.L. Mounger.

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.

December 13
Battle of Fredericksburg

The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John C. Mounger.

1863
May Assigned to George T. Anderson’s Brigade, Hood’s Division, Longstreet’s First Corps
May
Sufolk Campaign
July 2 & 3
Battle of Gettysburg

The regiment was commanded by Lt. Colonel John C. Mounger and brought 340 men to the field. It lost 34 men killed, 123 men wounded, and 32 missing in fighting around The Wheatfield on July 2. Lt. Colonel Mounger was killed and Major William M. Jones wounded, leaving Captain George Hillyer of Company C in command. Captain J.M.D. King and and Lieutenant E.W. Bowen were also killed.

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.

July 13-14 Recrossed the Potomac on the return to Virginia.
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
December 5 Withdrew from Knoxville to the northeast.
December 6 To Rutledge.
December 9 To Rogersville.
December 14
Bean’s Station
1864
April Returned to Virginia and assigned to G.T. Anderson’s Brigade, Field’s Division, First Corps, Army of Northern Virginia
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.

May 12-21
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
June 3
Battle of Cold Harbor
May 5-6 Battle of the Wilderness

Captain Arnod was wounded in the chest.

March 16 Colonel Beck resigned due to disability.
June Captain John W. Arnold of Company C promoted to major
August 16 Deep Bottom

Major Arnold was wounded in the hip.

September 29-30
Battle of Chaffin’s Farm
1865
April 9 Appomattox Court House

The regiment surrendered 15 officers and 174 enlisted men under the command of Major J. W. Arnold