43rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Historical Notes:
The North Carolina 43rd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in March, 1862. Its members were from counties in Mecklenburg, Wilson, Halifax, Edgecombe, Warren, and Anson. During the war the 43rd was assigned to General Daniel's, Hoke's, and Grimes' Brigade. It fought in the Seven Days' Battles and saw action at Goldsboro, Gettysburg , Plymouth , Drewry's Bluff , and Cold Harbor . The regiment was then involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox Campaign. It was organized with 1,066 officers and men, lost twenty-six percent of the 572 engaged at Gettysburg , and had 4 killed and 13 wounded at Plymouth . On April 9, 1865, it surrendered 9 officers and 164 men. Officers:
Colonel:
• Thomas S. Kenan
Lieutenant Colonel:
• William G. Lewis
Major:
• Walter J. Boggan
Assignments:
General Daniel's, Hoke's, and Grimes' Brigade
Battles:
New Bern (March 14, 1862)
Seven Days Battles (June 25-July 1, 1862)
Malvern Cliff (June 30, 1862)
Malvern Hill (July 1, 1862)
Harpers Ferry (September 12-15, 1862)
Antietam (September 17, 1862)
Fredericksburg (December 13, 1862)
Gum Swamp (May 22, 1863)
South Anna Bridge (July 4, 1863)
Bristoe Campaign (October-November 1863)
Bristoe Station (October 14, 1863)
Mine Run Campaign (November-December 1863)
The Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864)
Spotsylvania Court House (May 8-21, 1864)
North Anna (May 22-26, 1864)
Cold Harbor (June 1-3, 1864)
Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
Monocacy (July 9, 1864)
Globe Tavern (August 18-21, 1864)
Reams' Station (August 25, 1864)
Jones' Farm (September 30, 1864)
Squirrel Level Road (September 30, 1864)
Harman Road (October 2, 1864)
Hatcher's Run (February 5-7, 1865)
Petersburg Final Assualt (April 2, 1865)
Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2284 men.

Company A, from Duplin: James G. Kenan (succeeded T. S. Kenan); number of enlisted men, 117.
Company B, from Mecklenburg: Robert P. Waring, William E. Stitt; enlisted men, 73.
Company C, from Wilson: James S. Woodard, Ruffin Barnes; enlisted men, 102.
Company D, from Halifax: Cary Whitaker; enlisted men, 93.
Company E, from Edgecombe: John A. Vines, Jas. R. Thigpen, Wiley J. Cobb; enlisted men, 96.
Company F, from Halifax: William R. Williams, Wm. C. Ousby, Henry A. Macon; enlisted men, 101.
Company G, from Warren: Wm. A. Dowtin, Levi P. Coleman, Alfred W. Bridgers; enlisted men, 110.
Company H, from Anson: John H. Coppedge (succeeded W. J. Boggan), Hampton Beverly; enlisted men, 112.
Company I, from Anson: Robert T. Hall, John Ballard; enlisted men, 139.
Company K, from Anson: James Boggan, Caswell H. Sturdivant; enlisted men, 120.
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