Georgia 30th Infantry Regiment

 


HISTORICAL NOTES:

The Georgia 30th Infantry Regiment was assembled at Milledgeville, Georgia, in the fall of 1861. Many of its members were recruited in the counties of Butts, Bartow, Fayette, Clayton, and Chattahoochee. The unit served at Charleston and in February, 1863, had about 300 effectives. Later it was assigned to General Wilson's, C.H. Stevens', and H.R. Jackson's Brigade, and in September, 1863, was consolidated with the 29th Regiment. The unit took an active part in the operations of the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Atlanta, moved with Hood to Tennessee, and ended the war in North Carolina. In December, 1863, the 29th/30th totalled 341 men and 195 arms, but few surrendered in April, 1865.

FIELD OFFICERS:

Colonels David J. Bailey, James S. Boynton, and T.W. Mangham; Lieutenant Colonel Miles M. Tidwell; and Majors Henry Hendrick and Cicero A. Thorpe.

ASSIGNMENTS:

Service at Charleston
Assigned to General Wilson's, C.H. Stevens', and H.R. Jackson's Brigade
Consolidated with the GA 29th Infantry Regiment in December, 1863

 BATTLES:

ROSTERS:

Rosters of this regiment may be found in Rosters of The Confederate Soldiers of Georgia

Company A Butts County Butts Invincibles
Company B - Butts County Bailey Volunteers
Company C Spalding and Butts County - Hunter Guards
Company D Bibb County Hugeney Rifles
Company E Henry County Bartow Invincibles
Company F Campbell County - Campbell Sharpshooters
Company G Campbell County - Campbell Grays
Company H Fayette County Fayette Volunteers
Company I Clayton County Clayton Invincibles
Company K Campbell County Chattahoochee Volunteers

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