14th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry


Historical Notes:
The Tennessee 14th Infantry Regiment was formed at Camp Duncan, near Clarksville, Tennessee, in May, 1861, with eleven companies. However, Company F disbanded in May, 1863, and 32 men transferred to Company E. Its members were recruited in the counties of Montgomery, Robertson, and Stewart. Ordered to Virginia, the regiment participated in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign and for a time served under T.J. Jackson. Later it was attached to General S. R. Anderson's, Hatton's, Archer's, and McComb's Brigade. The 14th was prominent in many conflicts of the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor , then was active in the long Petersburg siege south of the James River and the Appomattox Campaign. It sustained 84 casualties during the Seven Day's Battles, 33 at Cedar Mountain , 48 at Second Manassas , 59 at Fredericksburg , and 35 at Chancellorsville . Of the 220 engaged at Gettysburg , over fifty percent were disabled. The unit surrendered 6 officers and 34 men. Officers:
Colonels:
• William A. Forbes
• William McComb
• James W. Lockert
Lieutenant Colonels:
• Nathan Brandon
• Milton G. Gholson (Cholson)
• George A. Harrell
• James W. Lockert
Majors:
• Milton G. Gholson (Cholson)
• James Hickman Johnson
• Nathan M. Morris.
• Nathan Brandon
• G. A. Harrell
• James W. Lockert
Assignments:
Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign
T. J. Jackson
Attached to General S. R. Anderson's, Hatton's, Archer's, and McComb's Brigade.
Battles:
Cheat Mountain Campaign
Kanawha Valley Campaign
Seven Pines
Mechanicsville
Cold Harbor
Frazier's Farm
Cedar Run
Second Manassas
Ox Hill
Harpers Ferry
Sharpsburg
Shepherdstown
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Wilderness
Spotsylvania Courthouse
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Appomattox Court House
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1779 men.

Co. "A". Men from Clarksville, Montgomery County.
Co. "B". Men from Palmyra, Montgomery County.
Co. "C". "The Pepper Guards." Men from Robertson County
Co. "D". Men from Stewart County.
Co. "E". Men from Stewart County.
Co. "F". Men from Stewart County. This company disbanded May 23, 1863 and 32 men transferred to Co. "E".
Co. "G". Men from Montgomery County.
Co. "H". Men from Clarksville, Montgomery County
Co. "I". Men from Robertson County.
Co. "K". Men from Montgomery County.
Co. "L". Men from Montgomery County.
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