24th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 24th Infantry Regiment was organized during the spring of 1862 and after being involved in the fight of Arkansas Post, moved east of the Mississippi River. The regiment was assigned to Deshler's, Liddell's, and Govan's Brigade, and in September, 1863, consolidated with the 19th (Dawson's) Regiment and in December with the 2nd and 15th (Cleburne's-Polk's-Josey's) Regiments. It served with the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Atlanta, fought with Hood in Tennessee, and ended the war in North Carolina. The 19th/24th lost thirty-eight percent of the 226 engaged at Chickamauga, and the 2nd/15th/24th totalled 295 men and 202 arms in December, 1863. During the spring of 1864 part of the 24th served in Dawson's Regiment in the Trans-Mississippi Department. At the Battle of Atlanta only the 2nd and 24th were united, and this command sustained 130 casualties. Very few surrendered in April, 1865. OFFICERS:
Colonel E. E. Portlock, Jr.; Lieutenat Colonels W. R. Hardy, E. Warfield, and T. M. Whittington; and Major F. H. Wood. ASSIGNMENTS:

Assigned to Deshler's, Liddell's, and Govan's Brigade,

Trans-Mississippi Department.

BATTLES:

Battle of Arkansas Post

Battle of Murfreesboro

Chickamauga Campaign

Battle of Chickamauga

Chattanooga Campaign

Battle of Missionary Ridge

Battle of Ringgold Gap

Atlanta Campaign

Battle of Rocky Face Ridge

Battle of Resaca

Battle of New Hope Church

Battle of Pickett's Mill

Battle of Kennesaw Mountain

Battle of Peachtree Creek

Battle of Atlanta

Siege of Atlanta

Battle of Jonesboro

Franklin–Nashville Campaign

Battle of Franklin

Battle of Nashville

Carolinas Campaign

Battle of Bentonville

ROSTERS:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1659 men.

Company A – Commanded by Captain H. Herndon, organized in Sevier County, Arkansas, on March 1, 1862.

Company B – Commanded by Captain Francis H. Wood, organized in Palestine, Arkansas, on May 12, 1862.

Company C – Commanded by Captain J. A. Rader, organized at Falcon, Arkansas, June 16, 1862.

Company D – Commanded by Captain J. H. Edwards, organized at Warren, Arkansas, June 16, 1862.

Company E – "Drew County Grays" – commanded by Captain William P. Totter, organized in Monticello, Arkansas, June 16, 1862.

Company F – Commanded by Captain William H. Prescott organized at Washington, Arkansas June 21, 1862.

Company G – Commanded by Captain Benjamin F. McKnight, organized in Calhoun County, Arkansas, July 4, 1862.

Company H – Commanded by Captain Ezekiel Brown, organized in Dallas, Arkansas, June 25, 1862.

Company I – Commanded by Captain John S. Drake, organized in Danville, Arkansas, June 20, 1862.

Company K – Commanded by Captain J. R. Arnold, organized in Pike County, Arkansas, June 11, 1862.

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