Maj. Gen. Ambrose R. Wright, 3rd Georgia Infantry
Maj. Gen. Ambrose R. Wright, 3rd Georgia InfantryLibrary of Congress · LC-DIG-ppmsca-77835
The Civil War, 1861 to 1865

Georgia in the Civil War

Georgia was raised overwhelmingly for the Confederacy. Of the 359 regiments recorded in Georgia, 358 served the Confederate States and 1 the Union.

The heaviest fighting of the Civil War in Georgia is remembered at Davis' Cross Roads, Chickamauga, Atlanta, fought between 1861 and 1865.

The surviving returns record more than 33,000 Union casualties on the state's ground, from the decisive battles down to the smallest recorded skirmish.

On the ground

Battles and engagements fought in Georgia

Aubrey maps 362 documented Civil War engagements fought on Georgia’s soil between 1861 and 1865, from decisive battles to the raids and skirmishes that filled the years between. The surviving records account for more than 33,000 Union casualties across them.

Every point below is placed from the source record, with the date, the units engaged, and the casualties reported exactly as the compiled histories give them.

1863 · Union victory
Davis' Cross Roads

After the Tullahoma Campaign, Rosecrans renewed his offensive, aiming to force the Rebels out of Chattanooga. The three corps comprising Rosecrans's army split and set out for Chattanooga by separate routes. Hearing of the Union advance, Braxton Bragg concentrated troops around Chattanooga. While Col. John T. Wilder's artillery fired on Chattanooga, Rosecrans attempted to take advantage of Bragg's situation and ordered other troops into Georgia. They raced forward, seized the important gaps, and moved out into McLemore's Cove. Negley's XIV Army Corps division, supported by Brig. Gen. Absalom Baird's division, was moving across the mouth of the cove on the Dug Gap road when Negley learned that Rebels were concentrating around Dug Gap. Moving through determined resistance, he closed on the gap, withdrawing to Davis' Cross Roads in the evening of September 10 to await the supporting division. Bragg had ordered General Hindman with his division to assault Negley at Davis' Cross Roads in the flank, while Maj. Gen. Patrick R. Cleburne's division forced its way through Dug Gap to strike Negley in front. Hindman was to receive reinforcements for this movement, but most of them did not arrive. The Rebel officers, therefore, met and decided that they could not attack in their present condition. The next morning, however, fresh troops did arrive, and the Rebels began to move on the Union line. The supporting Union division had, by now, joined Negley, and, hearing of a Confederate attack, the Union forces determined that a strategic withdrawal to Stevens Gap was in order. Negley first moved his division to the ridge east of West Chickamauga Creek where it established a defensive line. The other division then moved through them to Stevens Gap and established a defensive line there. Both divisions awaited the rest of Maj. Gen. George Thomas's corps. All of this was accomplished under constant pursuit and fire from the Confederates.

1863 · Confederate victory
Chickamauga

After the Tullahoma Campaign, Rosecrans renewed his offensive, aiming to force the Confederates out of Chattanooga. The three army corps comprising Rosecrans' s army split and set out for Chattanooga by separate routes. In early September, Rosecrans consolidated his forces scattered in Tennessee and Georgia and forced Bragg's army out of Chattanooga, heading south. The Union troops followed it and brushed with it at Davis' Cross Roads. Bragg was determined to reoccupy Chattanooga and decided to meet a part of Rosecrans's army, defeat them, and then move back into the city. On the 17th he headed north, intending to meet and beat the XXI Army Corps. As Bragg marched north on the 18th, his cavalry and infantry fought with Union cavalry and mounted infantry which were armed with Spencer repeating rifles. Fighting began in earnest on the morning of the 19th, and Bragg's men hammered but did not break the Union line. The next day, Bragg continued his assault on the Union line on the left, and in late morning, Rosecrans was informed that he had a gap in his line. In moving units to shore up the supposed gap, Rosencrans created one, and James Longstreet's men promptly exploited it, driving one-third of the Union army, including Rosecrans himself, from the field. George H. Thomas took over command and began consolidating forces on Horseshoe Ridge and Snodgrass Hill. Although the Rebels launched determined assaults on these forces, they held until after dark. Thomas then led these men from the field leaving it to the Confederates. The Union retired to Chattanooga while the Rebels occupied the surrounding heights.

1864 · Union victory
Atlanta

Following the Battle of Peachtree Creek, Hood determined to attack Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson's Army of the Tennessee. He withdrew his main army at night from Atlanta' s outer line to the inner line, enticing Sherman to follow. In the meantime, he sent William J. Hardee with his corps on a fifteen-mile march to hit the unprotected Union left and rear, east of the city. Wheeler's cavalry was to operate farther out on Sherman's supply line, and Gen. Frank Cheatham's corps were to attack the Union front. Hood, however, miscalculated the time necessary to make the march, and Hardee was unable to attack until afternoon. Although Hood had outmaneuvered Sherman for the time being, McPherson was concerned about his left flank and sent his reserves-Grenville Dodge's XVI Army Corps-to that location. Two of Hood's divisions ran into this reserve force and were repulsed. The Rebel attack stalled on the Union rear but began to roll up the left flank. Around the same time, a Confederate soldier shot and killed McPherson when he rode out to observe the fighting. Determined attacks continued, but the Union forces held. About 4:00 pm, Cheatham's corps broke through the Union front at the Hurt House, but Sherman massed twenty artillery pieces on a knoll near his headquarters to shell these Confederates and halt their drive. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan' s XV Army Corps then led a counterattack that restored the Union line. The Union troops held, and Hood suffered high casualties.

1864 · Union victory
Buck Head Creek

As Sherman's infantry marched southeast through Georgia, his cavalry, under Brig. Gen. Judson Kilpatrick moved northeastward, on November 24, 1864, to destroy the railroad midway between Augusta and Millen, burn the trestle near Briar Creek and, if possible, release Union prisoners confined at Camp Lawton, near Millen, while feigning a drive towards Augusta. Confederate Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler was fooled and concentrated his cavalry forces around Augusta. When Kilpatrick did not show, Wheeler realized his mistake and rode off in an attempt to catch his Union counterpart. On the 26th, Wheeler caught up with two lagging Union regiments, attacked their camp, chased them to the larger force and prevented Kilpatrick from destroying the Briar Creek trestle. Kilpatrick instead destroyed a mile of track in the area and moved southwest to join up with Sherman. Kilpatrick also discovered that the Union prisoners at Camp Lawton had been taken to other unknown sites. He encamped near Buck Head Creek on the night of the 27th. Wheeler came along the next morning, almost captured Kilpatrick, and pursued him and his men to Buck Head Creek. As Kilpatrick's main force crossed the creek, one regiment, supported by artillery, fought a rearguard action severely punishing Wheeler and then burned the bridge behind them. Wheeler soon crossed and followed, but a Union brigade behind barricades at Reynolds's Plantation halted the Rebels' drive, eventually forcing them to retire.

1864 · Confederate victory
Adairsville

Following the Battle of Resaca, May 13-15, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston' s army retreated southward while Sherman pursued. Failing to find a good defensive position south of Calhoun, Johnston continued to Adairsville while the Rebel cavalry fought a skillful rearguard action. On the 17th, skirmish fire continued throughout the day and into the early evening. Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard's IV Corps ran into entrenched infantry of Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee' s corps, while advancing, about two miles north of Adairsville. The 44th Illinois and 24th Wisconsin (under the command of Maj. Arthur MacArthur, father of Douglas) attacked Cheatham's Division at Robert Saxon (the Octagon House) and incurred heavy losses. Three Union divisions prepared for battle, but Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas halted them due to the approach of darkness. Sherman then concentrated his men in the Adairsville area to attack Johnston the next day. Johnston had originally expected to find a valley at Adairsville of suitable width to deploy his men and anchor his line with the flanks on hills. The valley, however, was too wide, so Johnston disengaged and withdrew.

1864 · Union victory
Jonesborough

Sherman had successfully cut Hood's supply lines in the past by sending out detachments, but the Confederates quickly repaired the damage. In late August, Sherman determined that if he could cut Hood's supply lines-the Macon & Western and the Atlanta & West Point Railroads-the Rebels would have to evacuate Atlanta. Sherman, therefore, decided to move six of his seven infantry corps against the supply lines. The army began pulling out of its positions on August 25 to hit the Macon & Western Railroad between Rough and Ready and Jonesborough. To counter the move, Hood sent Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee with two corps to halt and possibly rout the Union troops, not realizing Sherman's army was there in force. On August 31, Hardee attacked two Union corps west of Jonesborough but was easily repulsed. Fearing an attack on Atlanta, Hood withdrew one corps from Hardee's force that night. The next day, a Union corps broke through Hardee' s troops which retreated to Lovejoy's Station, and on the night of September 1, Hood evacuated Atlanta. Sherman did cut Hood's supply line but failed to destroy Hardee's command.

Federally recognized battlefieldDocumented engagement362 of 362 placed on the map
EngagementYear ▲TypeResultUnion losses
Seizure of Oglethorpe Bks, Savannah and Fort Jackson1861Battle--
Skirmishes, Jonesborough1861BattleUnion victory-
Seizure of Augusta Arsenal1861Battle--
Affairs, Wilmington Island and Whitmarsh Island1862Battle--
Skirmish, Wilmington and Whitmarsh Islands1862Skirmish-10 killed, 35 wounded
Expedition from Savannah to Yellow Creek, Miss.,, and occupation of Pittsburg Landing1862Skirmish--
Fort Pulaski1862BattleUnion victory365 total
Skirmish, near Jonesborough1862Skirmish--
Skirmish near Summerville1863Skirmish--
Engagement, Ringgold Gap, Taylor's Ridge1863BattleConfederate victory65 killed, 367 wounded
Campaign, Mine Run. Actions at Locust Grove, Payne's Farm, Orange Court House or Orange Grove, Robertson's Tavern and New Hope Church1863Battle-173 killed, 1099 wounded, 381 missing/captured
Occupation of Middle Tennessee, Passage of Cumberland Mountains and Chickamauga, Ga.,, Campaign1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Jonesborough1863SkirmishUnion victory-
Affair, Brunswick1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Alpine1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Alpine1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Summerville1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Davis or Owens Ford, West Chickamauga Creek1863Skirmish--
Davis' Cross Roads1863BattleUnion victoryUnknown
Battle of Chickamauga1863Battle-1656 killed, 9749 wounded, 4774 missing/captured
Fort McAllister I1863BattleConfederate victoryUnknown
Skirmish, Summerville1863Skirmish--
Skirmishes, Merrill's Crossing and Dug Ford, near Jonesborough1863Battle-3 killed, 3 wounded
Skirmish, LaFayette1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Dry Valley1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Davis' Cross Roads (or House) near Dug Gap, McLemore's Cove1863Skirmish-11 killed, 27 wounded
Reconnaissance from Rossville to Ringgold1863Skirmish--
Skirmishes, Rossville Gap1863Battle--
Affair, Darien1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Trenton1863Skirmish--
Affair, Fort McAllister1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Ringgold1863Skirmish--
Chickamauga1863BattleConfederate victory34,624 total
Skirmishes, Summerville1863Battle--
Skirmish near Graysville1863Skirmish--
Skirmishes, Catlett's Gap, Pigeon Mountain1863Battle--
Action near Rome1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Ringgold1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Rossville1863Skirmish--
Action, Alpine1863Skirmish-3 killed, 11 wounded
Skirmish, Spring Creek1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Leets' Tan Yard or Rock Springs1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Ringgold1863Skirmish-8 killed, 19 wounded
Skirmish near Lafayette1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Lookout Mountain1863SkirmishUnion victory-
Skirmish, Chickamauga1863Skirmish--
Action, Ringgold1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Dyer's Ford1863Skirmish--
Action, Jonesborough1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Alpine1863Skirmish--
Bombardment Fort McAllister, Genesis Point1863Battle--
Reconnaissance from Rossville1863Skirmish--
Reconnaissance from Rossville to LaFayette1863Skirmish--
Scout from Rossville to LaFayette1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, LaFayette1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Graysville1863Skirmish--
Ringgold Gap1863BattleConfederate victory912 total
Scout from Cassville, through N. W. Ark. to Newton and Jasper Counties1863Skirmish--
Skirmish, Tunnel Hill1864Skirmish--
Demonstration on Resaca1864Skirmish--

Sources · Official Records & compiled regimental histories · American Battlefield Protection Program · Aubrey Historical Database

359
Regiments raised
244,364
Men in the records
358
Confederate
1
Union
0
Pinned to a town

Civil War regiments were raised locally: each was recruited from the eligible men of one or more nearby counties, organized at a rendezvous camp, and sent to the front. In Georgia, 0 of the 359 regiments below are pinned to the specific town where they formed; the rest are recorded honestly at the state level. The largest single unit raised in Georgia was the 1 (Olmstead's) Georgia Infantry, with 3,969 men in the records.

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Confederate regiments raised in Georgia

358 recorded, largest first. Raising town shown where documented.

  • 1 (Olmstead's) Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 3,969 men
  • Cobb's Legion, Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 3,390 men
  • Phillips' Legion, Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 3,242 menFought at: Battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg
  • 43 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 3,000 men
  • 11 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,806 men
  • 10 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,729 men
  • 38 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,706 men
  • 18 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,688 men
  • 22 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,650 men
  • 21 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,535 men
  • 25 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,528 men
  • 39 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,491 men
  • 3 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,489 men
  • 7 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,485 men
  • 24 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,440 men
  • 63 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,397 men
  • 4 (Clinch's) Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 2,348 men
  • 2 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,320 men
  • 16 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,317 men
  • 27 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,282 men
  • 29 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,282 men
  • 46 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,254 men
  • 23 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,254 men
  • 20 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,250 men
  • 54 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,246 men
  • 1 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 2,244 men
  • 42 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,242 men
  • 13 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,241 men
  • 26 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,228 men
  • 31 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,203 men
  • 35 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,199 men
  • 55 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,192 men
  • 36 (Broyles') Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,174 men
  • 32 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,171 men
  • 5 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,162 men
  • 60 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,154 men
  • 5 Georgia Reserves · Raised in Georgia · 2,144 men
  • 6 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,144 men
  • 48 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,137 men
  • 4 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,135 men
  • 8 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,126 men
  • 44 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,106 men
  • 41 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,090 men
  • 12 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,064 men
  • 22 Batt'n. Georgia H. Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 2,022 men
  • 47 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,021 men
  • 40 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,015 men
  • 19 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 2,015 men
  • 1 Georgia Regulars · Raised in Georgia · 1,984 men
  • 30 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,973 men
  • 50 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,944 men
  • 15 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,904 men
  • 52 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,900 men
  • 3 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 1,897 men
  • 28 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,874 men
  • 34 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,874 men
  • 45 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,873 men
  • 1 Local Troops, Georgia Infantry (Augusta, Ga.) · Raised in Georgia · 1,872 men
  • 56 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,856 men
  • 59 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,853 men
  • 9 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,845 men
  • 51 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,832 men
  • 5 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 1,790 men
  • 49 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,770 men
  • 62 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 1,727 men
  • 2 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 1,693 men
  • 53 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,671 men
  • 12 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 1,666 men
  • 14 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,625 men
  • 17 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,618 men
  • 12 Batt'n. Georgia L. Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 1,601 men
  • 61 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,582 men
  • 1 (Ramsey's) Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,580 men
  • 57 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,577 men
  • 64 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,555 men
  • 6 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 1,502 men
  • 3 Georgia Reserves · Raised in Georgia · 1,498 men
  • 11 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 1,443 men
  • 65 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,433 men
  • 37 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,410 men
  • 8 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 1,397 men
  • 28 Batt'n. Georgia Siege Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 1,395 men
  • 2 Georgia Reserves · Raised in Georgia · 1,320 men
  • 1 (Fannin's) Georgia Reserves · Raised in Georgia · 1,316 men
  • 66 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,315 men
  • 10 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,315 men
  • 7 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 1,312 men
  • 1 (Symons') Georgia Reserves · Raised in Georgia · 1,257 men
  • 3 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,187 men
  • 4 Georgia Reserves · Raised in Georgia · 1,179 men
  • 13 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 1,175 men
  • 25 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry (Provost Guard) · Raised in Georgia · 1,166 men
  • 36 (Villepigue's) Georgia Inf. · Raised in Georgia · 1,157 men
  • 8 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,154 men
  • 9 Batt'n. Georgia Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 1,144 men
  • Smith's Legion, Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 1,142 men
  • 11 Batt'n. Georgia Artillery (Sumter Artillery) · Raised in Georgia · 1,142 men
  • 20 Battalion Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 1,138 men
  • 29 Battalion Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 1,121 men
  • Cherokee Legion, Georgia (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 1,114 men
  • 2 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,019 men
  • 27 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 1,000 men
  • 18 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 996 men
  • 14 Battalion Georgia Light Artillery (Montgomery's Batt'n. Georgia L. Art'y.) · Raised in Georgia · 923 men
  • 6 Georgia Inf. (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 908 men
  • 1 Georgia Inf. (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 872 men
  • 2 Batt'n. Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 866 men
  • 1 Batt'n. Georgia Sharp Shooters · Raised in Georgia · 833 men
  • 1 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 826 men
  • 3 Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 818 men
  • 9 Georgia Inf. (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 813 men
  • 9 Battalion Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 790 men
  • Capt. Hull's Company, Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 780 men
  • 8 Georgia Inf. (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 780 men
  • 7 Georgia Inf. (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 776 men
  • 2 Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 754 men
  • Floyd Legion, Georgia (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 732 men
  • 21 Battalion Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 704 men
  • 2 Batt'n. Georgia Sharp Shooters · Raised in Georgia · 700 men
  • 1 Batt'n. Georgia Reserve Cav. · Raised in Georgia · 681 men
  • 10 Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 663 men
  • 19 Battalion Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 633 men
  • 1 City Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Columbus, Ga.) · Raised in Georgia · 629 men
  • Dorsey's Co., 4 Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 629 men
  • 12 (Robinson's) Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 613 men
  • 3 Batt'n. Georgia Sharp Shooters · Raised in Georgia · 584 men
  • Russell's Co., 5 Georgia Infantry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 574 men
  • Johnson's Co., 11 Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 551 men
  • 24 Battalion Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 550 men
  • 3 Batt'n. Georgia (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 543 men
  • 22 Batt'n. Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 525 men
  • 4 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 500 men
  • 4 Batt'n. Georgia Sharp Shooters · Raised in Georgia · 476 men
  • Capt. Anderson's Battery, Georgia Light Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 457 men
  • 12 Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 453 men
  • 7 Batt'n. Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 444 men
  • Conscripts, Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 443 men
  • Capt. Maxwell's Regular Light Battery, Georgia Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 433 men
  • 9 Batt'n. Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 431 men
  • 2 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 428 menFought at: Battle of Bull Run, Manassas, Battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg, Skirmishes near Falmouth and occupation of Fredericksburg
  • 14 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 418 men
  • 6 Batt'n. Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 409 men
  • 19 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 396 men
  • 5 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 393 men
  • 8 Batt'n. Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 387 men
  • 27 Battalion Georgia Infantry (Non-Conscripts) · Raised in Georgia · 382 men
  • Capt. Lumpkin's Co., Georgia Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 368 men
  • 10 Batt'n. Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 368 men
  • 16 Batt'n. Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 368 men
  • Capt. Croft's Battery (Columbus Artillery), Georgia Light Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 357 men
  • Capt. Massenburg's Batt'y., Georgia L. Art'y. (Jackson Artillery) · Raised in Georgia · 355 men
  • Thiot's Co., 12 (Wright's) Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 355 men
  • Capt. Wheaton's Co., Georgia Artillery (Chatham Artillery) · Raised in Georgia · 352 men
  • 10 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 351 men
  • 1 Confederate Battalion Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 347 men
  • Capt. Campbell's Independent Company, Georgia Siege Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 340 men
  • 11 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 332 men
  • 26 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 326 men
  • Cobb Guards, Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 322 men
  • Capt. Milledge's Co., Georgia L. Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 322 men
  • 10 Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 321 men
  • 1 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 313 men
  • Capt. Havis' Battery, Georgia L. Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 311 men
  • Capt. King's Battery, Georgia L. Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 305 men
  • Capt. Van Den Corput's Co., Georgia L. Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 301 men
  • Capt. Slaten's Company, Georgia Artillery (Macon Light Artillery) · Raised in Georgia · 298 men
  • Capt. Scogin's Battery (Griffin L. Art'y.), Georgia Light Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 296 men
  • Capt. Daniell's Battery, Georgia L. Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 291 men
  • Jefferson's Co., 17 Batt'n Georgia Infantry. (State Guards.) · Raised in Georgia · 289 men
  • 40 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 288 men
  • Capt. Ferrell's Battery, Georgia Light Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 288 men
  • Capt. Carlton's Co., (Troup (County) Art'y.) Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 287 men
  • 12 Batt'n. Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 274 men
  • Capt. Ritter's Company, Georgia L. Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 273 men
  • 18 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 272 men
  • Capt. Fraser's Battery, Georgia Light Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 272 men
  • Capt. Howell's Co., Georgia L. Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 268 men
  • Capt. Tiller's Company, Georgia (Echols Light Artillery) · Raised in Georgia · 265 men
  • Capt. Brooks' Co., (Terrell Light Artillery), Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 264 men
  • Capt. Nelson's Indpt. Co., Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 256 men
  • Capt. Hanleiter's Co., Georgia L. Art'y. (Jo Thompson Artillery) · Raised in Georgia · 253 men
  • Hardwick Mounted Rifles, Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 248 men
  • Capt. Clinch's Battery, Georgia L. Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 245 men
  • Allen's Co., 15 Batt'n. Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 240 men
  • Cook's Co., 23 Batt'n. Ga. Infantry, Local Defense. (Athens Battalion. Enfield Rifle Battalion.) · Raised in Georgia · 236 men
  • Capt. Barnwell's Battery, Georgia L. Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 222 men
  • Pruden's Battery Georgia Artillery State Troops · Raised in Georgia · 217 men
  • Capt. Guerard's Battery, Georgia L. Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 215 men
  • Whiteside's Naval Battalion Georgia Inf. (Local Defense) · Raised in Georgia · 210 men
  • Capt. Hudson's Company, Georgia L. Art'y. (Arsenal Battery) · Raised in Georgia · 202 men
  • Roswell Batt'n. Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 195 men
  • 2 Georgia State Line · Raised in Georgia · 187 men
  • 1 Gordon Squadron, Georgia Cav. (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 174 men
  • Arsenal Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Columbus) · Raised in Georgia · 174 men
  • Capt. Pritchard's Co., (Washington Art'y.) Georgia Light Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 172 men
  • Athens Reserved Corps, Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 149 men
  • 1 Georgia Troops and Defences (Macon, Ga.) · Raised in Georgia · 148 men
  • Beall's Co., 13 Batt'n. Georgia Infantry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 148 men
  • Capt. Gartrell's Company, Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 140 men
  • Dorough's Batt'n., Georgia Cav. · Raised in Georgia · 119 men
  • Capt. White's Co., Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 116 men
  • Capt. Collier's Co., Georgia Infantry (Collier Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 114 men
  • Capt. Anderson's Co., Georgia Infantry (Anderson Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 114 men
  • 6 Georgia Reserves · Raised in Georgia · 113 men
  • Capt. Alexander's Co., Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 106 men
  • Capt. Howard's Co., Georgia Infantry (Non-Conscripts) · Raised in Georgia · 102 men
  • Capt. Hamilton's Co., Georgia L. Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 98 men
  • Capt. Baker's Company, Georgia Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 92 men
  • Capt. Allen's Co., Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 92 men
  • Capt. Mayer's Company, (Appling Cavalry) Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 90 men
  • 2 Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 90 men
  • 2 Batt'n. Georgia Troops and Defences (Macon, Ga.) · Raised in Georgia · 90 men
  • Capt. Harris' Indpt. Co., Georgia Infantry (Brunswick Rifles) · Raised in Georgia · 89 men
  • 1 Georgia State Line · Raised in Georgia · 88 men
  • 1 Light Duty Men, Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 87 men
  • Capt. Chapman's Co., Georgia Infantry (Georgia Defenders) · Raised in Georgia · 85 men
  • Capt. Porter's Co., Georgia Infantry (Georgia R.R. Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 85 men
  • Capt. Humphrey's Company, Indpt. Cav. (Reserves), Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 83 men
  • Capt. Hamlet's Co., Georgia Infantry (Local Defense) · Raised in Georgia · 82 men
  • 11 Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 82 men
  • Capt. Logan's Co. (White County Old Men's Home Guards), Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 81 men
  • Capt. Taylor's Co., Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 80 men
  • Capt. Moring's Co., Georgia Infantry (Emanuel Troops) · Raised in Georgia · 79 men
  • Capt. Alexander's Co., Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 78 men
  • 1 Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 78 men
  • Capt. Hendry's Company, (Atlantic and Gulf Guards), Georgia Cav. · Raised in Georgia · 77 men
  • Capt. Jones' Co., Georgia Infantry (Jones Hussars) · Raised in Georgia · 74 men
  • Capt. Grubbs' Co., Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 73 men
  • 6 Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 73 men
  • Capt. Witt's Co., Georgia Infantry (Express Infantry) · Raised in Georgia · 72 men
  • 3 Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 71 men
  • Capt. Young's Co., (Alleghany Troopers) Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 70 men
  • Capt. Clemons' Co., Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 69 men
  • Capt. Russell's Co., Georgia Infantry (Newton Factory Employees) · Raised in Georgia · 69 men
  • Ragland's Company, Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 68 men
  • Capt. Collier's Co., Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 68 men
  • Capt. Kay's Company, Georgia Infantry (Franklin County Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 67 men
  • Capt. Bond's Company, Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 66 men
  • Capt. Pool's Company, Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 65 men
  • Capt. Corbin's Company, Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 65 men
  • Camden County Militia (Mounted), Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 65 men
  • Lieut. Waring's Company, Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 65 men
  • Capt. Lane's Co., Georgia Infantry (Jasper and Butts County Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 64 men
  • 1 Georgia Reserves · Raised in Georgia · 63 men
  • Capt. Fuller's Co., Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 63 men
  • Capt. Milner's Co., Georgia Infantry (Madison County Home Guard) · Raised in Georgia · 63 men
  • Capt. Pemberton's Co., Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 62 men
  • Capt. Asher's Co., Murray Cav., Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 60 men
  • Coast Guard Battalion, Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 60 men
  • Capt. Russell's Company, Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 59 men
  • Capt. Holmes' Co., Georgia Infantry (Wright Local Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 59 men
  • William's Co., City Batt'n., Georgia Infantry (Columbus, Ga.) · Raised in Georgia · 57 men
  • Capt. Roberts' Company, Exempts, Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 57 men
  • Capt. Caraker's Co., Georgia Infantry (Milledgeville Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 56 men
  • Capt. Green's Co., Georgia Infantry (State Armory Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 56 men
  • Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 56 men
  • 5 Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 56 men
  • Capt. Barney's Co., Georgia Infantry (Richmond Factory Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 55 men
  • Capt. Boddie's Company, (Troup (County) Indpt. Cavalry), Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 55 men
  • Capt. Newbern's Co., (Coffee Revengers) Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 54 men
  • 4 Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 53 men
  • Capt. Moore's Co., Georgia Infantry (Baldwin Infantry) · Raised in Georgia · 53 men
  • Capt. Preston's Co., Georgia Infantry (Railroad Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 52 men
  • Capt. Hendry's Company, Mtd. Infantry (Pierce Mtd. Vols.), Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 52 men
  • Capt. Hall's Company, Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 52 men
  • Capt. Thornton's Co., Georgia Infantry (Muscogee Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 52 men
  • Capt. Rumph's Company (Wayne Cavalry Guards), Georgia Cav. · Raised in Georgia · 51 men
  • Capt. Ezzard's Co., Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 50 men
  • 7 Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 50 men
  • Capt. Atwater's Co., Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 49 men
  • Capt. Brooks' Co., Georgia Infantry (Mitchell Home Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 49 men
  • Capt. Bard's Company, Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 49 men
  • Capt. Hansell's Co., Georgia Infantry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 47 men
  • Capt. Medlin's Indpt. Co., Georgia Infantry (High Shoals Defenders) · Raised in Georgia · 47 men
  • Capt. Floyd's Company, Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 47 men
  • Capt. Matthews' Co., Georgia Infantry (East to West Point Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 47 men
  • Capt. Wyly's Company, Georgia Infantry (Mell Scouts) · Raised in Georgia · 46 men
  • Capt. Dozier's Co., Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 45 men
  • Capt. Arnold's Co., Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 45 men
  • Capt. Garrison's Co., Georgia Infantry (Ogeechee Minute Men) · Raised in Georgia · 44 men
  • 13 Georgia Cadets · Raised in Georgia · 43 men
  • 1 (Consolidated) Georgia Inf. · Raised in Georgia · 41 men
  • 33 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 41 men
  • Georgia Infantry (Capt. Hull's Company) · Raised in Georgia · 40 men
  • Capt. Moore's Battery, Georgia Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 39 men
  • Capt. Jackson's Co., Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 37 men
  • 37 Regt. Ga. Mil. (Misc. File) · Raised in Georgia · 35 men
  • Lieut. Weems' Detachment, Camp Guard (Augusta, Ga.) · Raised in Georgia · 30 men
  • 36 Georgia Infantry · Raised in Georgia · 28 men
  • 11 Ga. (State Troops) · Raised in Georgia · 20 men
  • Maxwell's Batt'n. Georgia Regular Light Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 17 men
  • 2 Brig. Georgia S.T. · Raised in Georgia · 16 men
  • Georgia (Miscellaneous File) · Raised in Georgia · 15 men
  • Rowland's Battalion, Georgia Conscripts · Raised in Georgia · 14 men
  • 22 Batt'n Georgia L. Art'y · Raised in Georgia · 13 men
  • 8 Regt. Georgia Mil. (Miscellaneous File) · Raised in Georgia · 12 men
  • 23 Batt'n Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) · Raised in Georgia · 11 men
  • 18 Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 11 men
  • Furlow's Battn., Militia Reserves Georgia Misc. · Raised in Georgia · 10 men
  • 9 Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 10 men
  • 2 Batt'n. Georgia State Troops. · Raised in Georgia · 9 men
  • 1 Georgia State Troops (Miscellaneous File) · Raised in Georgia · 7 men
  • 3 Georgia State Troops (Johnson's) · Raised in Georgia · 7 men
  • 1 Georgia Legion · Raised in Georgia · 7 men
  • 8 (Scott's) Georgia State Troops · Raised in Georgia · 7 men
  • Q.M. Service Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 7 men
  • 12 Battn. Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 7 men
  • 9 Georgia Reserves · Raised in Georgia · 6 men
  • 12 Georgia Reserves · Raised in Georgia · 6 men
  • 16 Ga. Cav. · Raised in Georgia · 5 men
  • 6 Regt. Ga. State Line · Raised in Georgia · 5 men
  • 1 Batt'n Georgia Reserves · Raised in Georgia · 5 men
  • Cook's Batt'n. Georgia Infantry (Reserves) · Raised in Georgia · 5 men
  • 3 Regt. 2 Brig. Georgia S.T. (Miscellaneous File) · Raised in Georgia · 5 men
  • Youngblood's Battalion, Georgia Infantry. · Raised in Georgia · 5 men
  • Ordnance Batt'n. Georgia. · Raised in Georgia · 4 men
  • Nitre & Mining Bureau Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 4 men
  • 2 Division Georgia Militia · Raised in Georgia · 4 men
  • C. S. N. D. Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 4 men
  • White's Battery, Georgia Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 4 men
  • 9 Regt. Ga. State Troops (Misc.) · Raised in Georgia · 4 men
  • Sharps Batt'n. Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 4 men
  • 4 Regt. 2 Brig., Georgia S. T. (Miscellaneous File) · Raised in Georgia · 4 men
  • 1 Confederate Engineer Troops. · Raised in Georgia · 4 men
  • 1 Regt. Georgia Artillery. · Raised in Georgia · 4 men
  • Georgia Infantry Rigdon Guards · Raised in Georgia · 4 men
  • 10 (Davis) Georgia State Troops · Raised in Georgia · 3 men
  • Col. Rice's Georgia Cavalry · Raised in Georgia · 3 men
  • Augusta Bn. Ga. · Raised in Georgia · 3 men
  • Siege Train (Major Buist), Georgia Art'y. · Raised in Georgia · 2 men
  • 1 Brigade Georgia Inf. · Raised in Georgia · 2 men
  • Wood's Georgia Artillery · Raised in Georgia · 2 men
  • 1 Batt'n. Georgia Res. Art'y. (Miscellaneous File) · Raised in Georgia · 2 men
  • Marine Corps Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 2 men
  • 2 Ga. S.T. (Misc.) · Raised in Georgia · 2 men
  • Georgia Reserves (Miscellaneous file) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • Semmes Georgia Brigade (Miscellaneous File) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • 27 Regt. Ga. Mil. · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • 35 Georgia Bat. (Miscellaneous File) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • Frazier's, Graham's Georgia Artillery (Miscellaneous file) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • Caper's Batt'n. Georgia Inf. · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • The City Light Guards, Columbus, Georgia (Miscellaneous File) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • 2 Bri. Co. Georgia Miscellaneous File · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • ... Macon Ga. (Misc.) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • Georgia Local Reserves. (Misc. File) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • Ordnance Dept., Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • 8 Brigade, Georgia State Troops. (Miscellaneous File.) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • 21 Ga. Militia (Miscellaneous) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • 214 Bn. Ga. Mil. (Miscellaneous) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • Burke Co. Georgia (Miscellaneous File) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • Camp of Instruction, Georgia. (Miscellaneous File.) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • 7 Regt. Ga. Vols. · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • 7 Reg't. Georgia Reserves (Misc. File) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • Employee, Central Lab, Mason Georgia & Alanta Arsenal (Miscellaneous File.) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • 18 Batty. Georgia Hvy Artillery Misc. File · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • Lt. Jas. A. Damour's Co. Ga. Vols. (Miscl.) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • Asst. Enrolling Officer, Georgia · Raised in Georgia · 1 men
  • Hill's Dragoons Ga. (Misc.) · Raised in Georgia · 1 men

Union regiments raised in Georgia

1 recorded, largest first. Raising town shown where documented.

  • 1 Batt'n Georgia Inf. · Raised in Georgia · 195 men

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