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The Pennsylvania 199th Infantry Regiment was mustered into the U. S. service at Philadelphia, during Aug., Sept. and Oct., 1864, for a term of one year. It joined the army of the James in October at Deep Bottom Landing and was assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 24th corps. Its position was on the extreme right of the line, on the New Market road, and here it erected substantial breast works. Shortly after it went into winter quarters with the army and during the winter it was thoroughly drilled and disciplined, besides engaging in fatigue and picket duty. Excellent sanitary arrangements prevailed and spring found the men in good health. It shared in the final assault on the works of Petersburg, April 2, 1865, as a part of Foster's division, which captured Forts Gregg and Alexander. Its loss was 18 killed and 91 wounded, among the latter being Col. Briscoe, who was brevetted brigadier-general for gallantry and placed in command of the brigade. After the fall of Petersburg it followed in pursuit of the retreating enemy to Burkesville and thence to Appomattox, losing 2 killed and 1 wounded in the skirmish at Rice's station, and 2 killed and 8 wounded, near Appomattox Court House on the 9th. After the final surrender of Lee it moved to Richmond, where it was mustered out on June 28, 1865. The recruits were transferred to the 188th Pa. infantry. Col. Briscoe being assigned to its command, and it performed provost duty by detachments in Virginia until finally mustered out on Dec. 14, 1865.

While many accounts have been written of the battle of Kennesaw Mountain and the Atlanta Campaign, this book takes a different approach, telling the story of the battle in the words of the men who were actually there and fought. It gives accounts of the events which occurred in May and June, 1864 including New Hope Church, Pickett's Mill, Dallas, Pine Mountain, Gilgal Church, Lost Mountain, Kolb's Farm, Kennesaw and Cheatham Hill. The Men Who Fought at KennesawTimeline of the Atlanta CampaignSherman's Finest NightmareHow the Officers Reported the BattleThe View from the Battle LineThe Death of General PolkCasualties at KennesawThe Confederate CemeteryThe Marietta National CemeteryConfederate Order of BattleUnion Order of Battle

The 2nd Vermont Battery mustered into United States service on December 16, 1861, with 111 men, and gained 294 recruits and 51 men transferred from other batteries during its career. Lensie R. Sayles was the battery's first captain, but he resigned within two months. Pythagorus E. Holcomb, of Ohio, assumed command of the battery in Sayles' stead, but was promoted to major in the 1st Texas Cavalry in August 1863. He was replaced by John W. Chase, for whom the battery is named.The battery was engaged at Plain's Store, Louisiana, May 21, 1863, the Siege of Port Hudson, from May 25 to July 9, 1863, and Jackson, August 3, 1863.Original members mustered out on September 20, 1864, and recruits were reorganized as the 1st Company Heavy Artillery, Vermont Volunteers, on March 1, 1865. The battery mustered out of serve on July 31, 1865. The 2nd Vermont Battery suffered 1 died of wounds, 47 died of disease, and 1 died in Confederate prisons, at total of 54 deaths. Other losses included 73 honorably discharged, 6 promoted to other organizations, 121 transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps or other organizations, and 19 who deserted. The battery suffered 7 men wounded, and 12 taken prisoner.

The New York 147th Infantry Regiment was organized at Oswego and there mustered into the U. S. service on Sept. 23, 1862. It received by transfer on Jan. 25, 1865, the remnant of the 76th N. Y. The regiment left the state on Sept. 25, 1862, and after serving for a time in the defenses of Washington, north of the Potomac and in the provisional brigade, provost guard, Army of the Potomac, it was placed in the 1st division, 1st corps. It was under fire for the first time at Fitzhugh's crossing below Fredericksburg, and afterwards participated in most of the major battles in Virginia and at Gettysburg. In March, 1864, when the 1st corps was broken up, it was assigned to the 3d brigade, 4th (Wadsworth's) division, 5th (Warren's) corps, and was actively engaged in all the battles of the corps during Grant's bloody campaign of 1864-65.

he first six companies of the Mississippi 7th Infantry Battalion assembled at Quitman, Clarke County, May 3, 1862, were mustered into the service of the Confederate States and organized by the election of Lieutenant-Colonel Terral and Major Welborn. In June the battalion was joined by Company G. The battalion was assigned to Hebert's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was captured when Vicksburg fell. After the exchange the battalion then served in Mackall's and Sears' Brigade. Few were included in the surrender in May, 1865.Company A -- Jasper County Company (raised in Jasper County, MS)Company B -- Beauregard Defenders (raised in Jasper & Perry Counties, MS)Company C -- Jones County Rebels (raised in Jones County, MS)Company D -- Mississippi Rangers (raised in Clarke County, MS)Company E -- Mississippi Sharpshooters (raised in Clarke County, MS)Company F -- Renovators (raised in Jones County, MS)Company G -- Covington Sharpshooters (raised in Covington County, MS) This company appears to have been originally intended to be part of the 27th Mississippi Infantry.

The North Carolina 37th Infantry Regiment was assembled at High Point, North Carolina, in November, 1861. The men were raised in the counties of Buncombe, Watauga, Mecklenburg, Wake, Ashe, Alexander, and Gaston. The unit fought at New Bern, then moved to Virginia in the spring of 1862. It was assigned to General Branch's and Lane's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought throughout the war in Virginia. It surrendered 10 officers and 98 men at Appomattox.Company A - Ashe County Company B- Watauga County Company C- Mecklenburg County Company D- Union County Company E- Watauga & Alexander County Company F- Wilkes County Company G- Alexander County Company H- Gaston CountyCompany I- Mecklenburg County Company K- Alleghany County

The 27th Iowa Infantry was organized under the proclamation of President Lincoln dated July 2, 1862 at Dubuque, Iowa and mustered in for three years of Federal service on October 3, 1862. The Regiment was in the Army's newly formed Department of the Northwest commanded Major General John Pope at Fort Snelling.The regiment was first ordered to Mille Lacs, Minnesota to oversee distribution of payments and annuities to the Indians. Following this action they spent most of the war fighting in the west except for the time it was ordered to Virginia where it participated in Gettysburg.The 27th continued service in Louisiana and Mississippi and ended the war with the Siege of Mobile.Battle casualties in the regiment were relatively light, but the 27th lost 20% of their men to disease.

The Illinois 61st Infantry Regiment did not follow the typical path through the war. They did, however, see severe service in a number of battles starting with Shiloh.They had direct conflicts with Gen. Forrest in December of 1862, and again in December, 1864. Many of the other encounters across Tennessee, upper Mississippi, and northern Alabama may have also engaged his forces.The 61st ended the war in Nashville, Tennessee, arriving after the big battle in December, 1864 and serving garrison duty until being mustered out in September, 1865.A firsthand account of the 61st entitled "The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War" by Leander Stillwell is available. This book ranks as one of the best Civil War histories.

The Alabama 30th Infantry Regiment was organized at Talladega, Alabama, in April, 1862. The men were raised in the counties of Shelby, Saint Clair, Calhoun, Talladega, Jefferson, Franklin, Clay, Randolph, and Coosa. Ordered to Chattanooga, then further into East Tennessee, it was active at Cumberland Gap. The regiment went on to Kentucky and in December to Mississippi. Here it was assigned to General Tracy's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. The 30th fought at Port Gibson, lost 229 officers and men at Champion's Hill, and was captured when Vicksburg fell. After being exchanged and assigned to Pettus' Brigade, it participated in various conflicts from Chattanooga and Bentonville. During January, 1863, this unit had 400 effectives, reported 21 casualties at Chattanooga, and in December, 1863, there were 506 present with 347 arms. In January, 1865, about 250 were fit for duty and 75 surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.

The 1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry was also known as Butler's 1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, 1st South Carolina Infantry Regulars, 1st Regulars or Enlisted Men and several variations of those names. This regiment first served in the Army of the State of South Carolina with ten companies but it was accepted into the service of the Confederate States in May, 1861, with only eight companies, A to H. Companies I and K were added early in 1862. Although called an infantry regiment it acted as artillery. In May 1863, the 1st Regiment was designated the 3rd Regiment South Carolina Artillery or 3rd Heavy Artillery Regiment, but this designation was not confirmed although the regiment continued to serve as artillery. This regiment surrendered with Johnston's forces at Durham Station on April 26,1865.

The 16th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (also known as the Greenville Regiment and the Greenville Boys) recruited its men in Greenville County. It was organized and mustered into Confederate service in December, 1861. The regiment moved to Charleston and for a time was stationed at Adams Run under General Hagood. During December, 1862, the unit was ordered to Wilmington, North Carolina and in May, 1863, to Jackson, Mississippi where it was assigned to General Gist's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Later the 16th Regiment joined the Army of Tennessee. On April 9, 1865 the 16th consolidated with the 24th Infantry regiment to form the Consolidated 16th and 24th Infantry Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers. This consolidated unit surrendered on April 26, 1865 with the Army of Tennessee.

The 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment had its origins in volunteer militia companies organized in the late 1850's in Rockingham County. Eleven companies made up the Tenth Virginia. Seven companies were drawn from Rockingham County, two from Shenandoah County, one from Page and one from Madison County. A total of about 1,350 men in all served in the Tenth during the time when the regiment was under arms. As part of the Army of Northern Virginia, the regiment saw action in every major engagement that was fought in Virginia, Maryland (except Sharpsburg) and Pennsylvania. Of the 276 engaged at Gettysburg more than twenty-five percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 2 officers and 44 men.Co. A, Strasburg Guards: Strasburg, Shenandoah County; Capt. Joshua StoverCo. B, Rockingham Rifles: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. James KenneyCo. C, Mauck's Company: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. Robert MauckCo. D, Bridgewater Greys: Bridgewater, Rockingham County; Capt. John BrownCo. E, Peaked Mt. Grays: McGaheysville, Rockingham County; Capt. William B. YanceyCo. F, Muhlenburg Rifles: Woodstock, Shenandoah County; Capt. Samuel WilliamsCo. G, Valley Guards: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. Charles SprinkelCo. H, Chrisman's Infantry: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. George ChrismanCo. I, Riverton Invincibles: Conrad's Strore (Elkton), Rockingham County; Capt.William CovingtonCo. K, Page Volunteers: Luray, Page County; Capt. William T. YoungCo. L, Jeff Davis Guards: Madison Courthouse, Madison County; Capt.Elliot BlankenshipRegimental Band: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Charles Eschman