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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 52nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee|Tennessee]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee Military Records|Tennessee Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Tennessee in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 52nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 52nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry was organized in January, 1862, at Henderson Station, Tennessee. At Chickamauga and in December, 1863, totalled 213 men and 134 arms. Only a remnant surrendered on April 26, 1865. | The 52nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry was organized in January, 1862, at Henderson Station, Tennessee. At Chickamauga and in December, 1863, totalled 213 men and 134 arms. Only a remnant surrendered on April 26, 1865. <ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
*Company A - Men from [[ | *Company A - Men from [[Decatur County, Tennessee|Decatur County]]. | ||
*Company B - Men from various counties. | *Company B - Men from various counties. | ||
*Company C - Some men from [[ | *Company C - Some men from [[Shelby County, Tennessee|Shelby County]]. | ||
*Company D - Men from [[ | *Company D - Men from [[Decatur County, Tennessee|Decatur County]]. | ||
*Company E - Men from Oakwood, [[ | *Company E - Men from Oakwood, [[Weakley County, Tennessee|Weakley County]]. | ||
*Company F - Some men from [[ | *Company F - Some men from [[Henderson County, Tennessee|Henderson County]]. | ||
*Company G - Some men from [[ | *Company G - Some men from [[Weakley County, Tennessee|Weakley County]]. | ||
*Company H - | *Company H - | ||
*Company I - Men from [[ | *Company I - Men from [[Decatur County, Tennessee|Decatur County]]. | ||
*Company K - | *Company K -<br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||