5th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Historical Notes:
The North Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment State Troops was organized at Halifax, North Carolina, in June and July 1861 with 12 companies A to M. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Cumberland, Gates, Johnston, Graven, Rowan, Betie, Wilson and Caswell. Companies L and M were transferred to the 32nd Regt. N. C. Infantry (S.T.) by S.O. 154, A&IGO, dated July 4, 1862, becoming (2nd) Co. K and (2nd) Co. I, respectively of that Regiment. Officers:
Colonels:
• Thomas M. Garrett
• Duncan K. McRae
• John W. Lea
Lieutenant Colonels:
• John C. Badham
• William J. Hill
• Joseph P. Jones
• John W. Lea
• Peter J. Sinclair
Assignments:
Brigaded under Generals Early, Garland, Iverson and R. D. Johnston Battles:
1861
First Manassas {July 21, 1861}
1862
Yorktown Siege {April-May 1862}
Williamsburg {May 5, 1862}
Brig. Gen. Garland wounded in this battle.
Seven Pines {May 31-June 1, 1862}
Seven Days Battles {June 25-July 1, 1862}
Beaver Dam Creek {June 26, 1862}
Gaines' Mill {June 27, 1862}
Malvern Hill {July 1, 1862}
South Mountain { September 14, 1862}
Sharpsburg {September 17, 1862}
Fredericksburg {December 13, 1862}
1863
Chancellorsville {May 1-4, 1863}
Gettysburg {July 1-3, 1863}
Bristoe Campaign {October - November 1863}
Raccoon Ford and Stevensburg {October 11, 1863}
Kelly's Ford {November 7, 1863}
Mine Run Campaign {Nov-Dec 1863}
1864
Wilderness {May 5-6, 1864}
Spotsylvania Court House {May 8-21, 1864}
North Anna {May 22-26, 1864}
Cold Harbor {June 1-3, 1864}
Lynchburg Campaign {June 1864}
Monocacy {July 9, 1864}
3rd Winchester {September 19, 1864}
Fisher's Hill {September 22, 1864}
Cedar Creek {October 19, 1864}
Petersburg Siege {From December 1864}
{June 1864 - April 1865}
1865
Fort Stedman {March 25, 1865}
Sayler's Creek {April 6, 1865}
Farmville {April 7, 1865}
Appomattox Court House {April 9, 1865}
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 3225 men.

Company A
Company B
Company C - Ellis Guards
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company H – Gates County
Company I
Company K
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