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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Georgia|Georgia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Georgia Military Records|Georgia Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Georgia in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]&6th Regiment, Georgia Infantry | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Georgia|Georgia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Georgia Military Records|Georgia Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Georgia in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]&6th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Confederate)'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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Organized at Macon, Georiga, in April, 1861, and soon moved ot Virginia. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Bibb, Crawford, Butts, Baker, Twiggs, Gilmer, Taylor, and Mitchell. Surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | Organized at Macon, Georiga, in April, 1861, and soon moved ot Virginia. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Bibb, Crawford, Butts, Baker, Twiggs, Gilmer, Taylor, and Mitchell. Surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of the 6th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, see the following:<br> | For more information on the history of the 6th Georgia Volunteer Infantry, see the following:<br> | ||
The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Georgia_Volunteer_Infantry 6th Georgia Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 12 October 2011)<br> | The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6th_Georgia_Volunteer_Infantry 6th Georgia Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 12 October 2011)<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br> | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,144 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CGA0006RI01 Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,144 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CGA0006RI01 Roster]. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*'''Books'''<br> | *'''Books'''<br> | ||
*Croom, Wendell D. The war-history of Company "C", (Beauregard volunteers) Sixth Georgia regiment (infantry). (Atlanta [Georgia] : Georgia Department of Archives and History, 1964).{{FHL|3A8080|item|disp=FHL film#847855 Item 3 <br> | *Croom, Wendell D. The war-history of Company "C", (Beauregard volunteers) Sixth Georgia regiment (infantry). (Atlanta [Georgia] : Georgia Department of Archives and History, 1964).{{FHL|3A8080|item|disp=FHL film#847855 Item 3 <br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Georgia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Georgia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||