Georgia 18th Infantry Battalion

Historical Notes:
The Georgia 18th Infantry Battalion was formed in the spring of 1862 with men from Savannah. It contained four companies with about 750 men and was also known as the Savannah Guards or Savannah Volunteer Guards. The unit served on the coast and distinguished itself at Battery Wagner near Charleston, then in May, 1864, it moved to Virginia with 225 effectives. It was stationed at Chaffin's Bluff on the James River and attached to the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. Later the battalion was assigned to Barton's, then C.A. Evans' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia, and was active in the defense of Petersburg and around Appomattox. This unit lost eighty-two percent of the 85 engaged at Sayler's Creek and surrendered 1 officer and 16 men of which 8 were colored musicians and cooks. Officers:
Major William S. Basinger and John Screven Assignments:

Siege of Charleston

Battery Wagner

Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia.

Barton's, then C.A. Evans' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia

Battles:

Charleston

Siege of Petersburg

Sayler's Creek

Appomattox

Rosters:
The roster of this battalion contains the names of 989 men.
Bibliography:

References:
Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate States Armies