15th Regiment Arkansas Infantry (Joseys)

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 15th (Cleburne's-Polk's-Josey's) Infantry Regiment was formed at Mound City, Arkansas, in May, 1861, and originally was called 1st (Cleburne's) Regiment. Some of the men were raised in Jefferson and Monroe counties. During the winter of 1861-1862, it moved east of the Mississippi River with 506 men and later took an active part in the Battle of Shiloh and the Kentucky Campaign. It then was assigned to Liddell's and Govan's Brigade, Army of Tennessee, and at Murfreesboro was united with the 13th Regiment. In September, 1863, it was consolidated with the 2nd Regiment and during December the 24th joined the command. The unit served with the army from Chickamauga to Atlanta, was with Hood in Tennessee, and ended the war in North Carolina. This unit lost 2 killed and 19 wounded at Richmond, and the 13th/15th reported 68 casualties at Murfreesborough. During December, 1863, the 2nd/15th/24th totalled 295 men and 202 arms. In July, 1864, this regiment was united with the 1st (Fagan's-Colquitt's) Regiment and in the Battle of Atlanta lost 15 killed, 67 wounded, and 3 missing. Only a remnant surrendered in April, 1865. OFFICERS: Colonels Patrick R. Cleburne, John E. Josey, and Lucius E. Polk; Lieutenant Colonels George M. Murray and Archibald K. Patton; and Majors Charles H. Charlton and James T. Harris. BATTLES:

Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6–7, 1862.

Siege of Corinth, April to June 1862.

Kentucky Campaign, Kentucky, August – October, 1862.

Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, August 29–30, 1862.

Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, October 8, 1862.

Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 31, 1862 – January 3, 1863.[18]

Tullahoma Campaign, June 1863.

Battle of Liberty Gap, Tennessee, June 24–26, 1863.

Chickamauga Campaign, Georgia, August–September, 1863.

Battle of Chickamauga, Georgia, September 19–20, 1863.[26]

Chattanooga Campaign, September–November 1863.

Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, November 25, 1863.

Battle of Ringgold Gap, Georgia, November 27, 1863.[27]

Atlanta Campaign, May–September 1864.

Battle of Rocky Face Ridge, Georgia, May 5–11, 1864.

Battle of Resaca, Georgia, May 14–15, 1864.

Battle of New Hope Church, Georgia, May 25–June 4, 1864.

Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia, June 27, 1864.

Battle of Peachtree Creek, Georgia, July 20, 1864.

Siege of Atlanta, Georgia, July 22, 1864.[28]

Battle of Jonesboro, Georgia, August 31–September 1, 1864.

Franklin–Nashville Campaign, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, September 18–December 27, 1864.

Battle of Spring Hill, Tennessee, November 29, 1864.

Battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864.

Battle of Nashville, Tennessee, December 15–16, 1864.

Carolinas Campaign, February–April 1865.

Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, March 19–21, 1865.

ROSTER: The roster of this unit contains the names of 1277 men. The regiment went through several reorganizations early on. The roster contains several names for Company I. When accepted into Confederate service in January, 1862, the following companies were formed.

Company A – Harris Guards.

Company B – Jefferson Guards.

Company C – Yell Rifles.

Company D – Napoleon Grays.

Company E – Tyronza Rebels.

Company F – Monroe Blues.

Company G – Phillips Guards.

Company H – Rector Guards.

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REFERENCES: REF: Wikipedia
Crute - Units of the Confederate States Army
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate Armies