Historical Notes:
The Tennessee 2nd Infantry Regiment Volunteers [also called the Irish Regiment] was comprised of men from Memphis, Tennessee, and completed its organization at that city in May, 1861. In July totalling 541 effectives, it moved to Fort Pillow. It reported 18 killed, 64 wounded, and 33 missing at Belmont and suffered heavy casualties at Shiloh. Later the unit was consolidated into four companies and merged into Smith's 5th Confederate Infantry Regiment.
Officers:
Colonel J. Knox Walker, and Lieutenant Colonels James A. Ashford, William B. Ross, and James A. Smith.
Assignments:
Brigadier General Theophilus H. Holmes’ Brigade
Colonel J. G. Walker's Brigade
Brigadier General Samuel G. French’s Brigade
Lucius E. Polk’s Brigade
Tyler's Brigade of Bate's Division,
Shy's Brigade
Brigadier General Joseph B. Palmer's Brigade
Battles:
Aquia Creek, Virginia - June 1, 1861
Capture of the Saint Nicholas, the Halifax, and the Mary of Virginia
Manassas
Shiloh
Siege of Corinth
Retreat to Tupelo
Movement to Chattanooga
Richmond, Kentucky
Battle of Murfreesboro
Chickamauga
Missionary Ridge
Ringgold Gap
Defense of Atlanta
Peachtree Creek
Peachtree Creek
Battle of Jonesboro
Battle of Franklin
Murfreesboro
Battle of Nashville
Egypt Station, Mississippi
Bentonville, North Carolina March 31, 1865
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1941 men.
◾Company A - Captain Steve White, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County
◾Company C - Captain Hamp. J. Cheney, Nashville, Davidson County
◾Company D - Captain John Denniston, Bell Buckle, Bedford County
◾Company E - Captain Casper W. Hunt, Memphis, Shelby County
◾Company F - Captain Thomas White, Millersburg, Rutherford County
◾Company G - Captain John Earthman, White's Creek, Davidson County
◾Company H - Captain D. I. Goodall, Hartsville - men from Sumner County
◾Company I - Captain William B. Bate - men from Gallatin, Sumner County
◾Company K - Captain Humphrey R. Bate - men from Castalian Springs, Sumner County
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