John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Georgia 66th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Georgia 66th Infantry Regiment [also called the 65th Regiment] was organized at Atlanta, Georgia, during the summer of 1863. It was assigned to Wilson's, C. H. Stevens', and H. R. Jackson's Brigade. It participated in the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Atlanta to Nashville. In December, 1863, this regiment contained 513 men and 419 arms but was greatly reduced when it surrendered on April 26, 1865. Companies Of The GA 66th Infantry Regiment Company A - Bibb And Other Counties Company B - Dekalb And Other Counties Company C - Newton And Other Counties Company D - Bibb And Jones Counties, Georgia Mangham Infantry Company E - Dekalb And Other Counties Company F - Putnam And Other Counties Company G - Greene, Morgan And Other Counties Company H - Dekalb And Other Counties Company I - Clarke, Madison, And Other Counties Company K - Miscellaneous Counties