The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Monday, October 17, 2022

22nd Georgia Volunteer Infantry

This was Lt. William H. Nesbit and Private Albert C. Nesbit's regiment.

 From research online.

This regiment was formed from Schley, Glascock, Bartow, Lincoln,  Washington, Dawson and Henry counties.  Company E, to which they belonged, was formed from Forsyth and Milton counties.

The regiment lost 10 killed and 77 wounded at Oak Grove,

6 killed and 32 wounded and 18 wounded at Malvern Hill,

13 killed and 50 wounded at Second Manassas.

There were 400 engaged at Gettysburg and more than 40% were disabled, including William Nesbit.

It sustained  25 casualties  in the retreat from Pennsylvania and 50 at Manassas Gap.

It surrendered at Appomattox on 9 April 1865 with nine officers and 197 men.

This regiment was in the thick of it.

--Old Secesh


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