John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Mississippi 18th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Mississippi 18th Infantry Regiment was organized in June, 1861, at Corinth, Mississippi. Ordered to Virginia, the unit fought at First Manassas under D. R. Jones, then was engaged at Leesburg. In April, 1862, it contained 684 effectives and served in General Griffith's, Barksdale, and Humphrey's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. The 18th participated in many campaigns from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor including the operations at Chickamauga and Knoxville. It went on to fight with Early in the Shenandoah Valley and later around Appomattox. Many were captured at Sayler's Creek, and only 4 officers and 44 men surrendered. Companies Of The Mississippi 18th Infantry Regiment Company A, Confederate Rifles Company B, Benton Rifles Company C, Confederates Company D, Hamer Rifles Company E, Mississippi College Rifles Company F, McClung Rifles Company G, Camden Rifles Company H, Brown Rebels Company I, Beauregard Rifles Company K, Burt Rifles