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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Georgia|Georgia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Georgia Military Records|Georgia Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] [[Georgia in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]]1st Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Union)'' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Union) was organized at Marietta, Georgia, October 31, 1864. It served unattached in various locations. It was in the Department of the Cumberland, to March, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [ | The 1st Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Union) was organized at Marietta, Georgia, October 31, 1864. It served unattached in various locations. It was in the Department of the Cumberland, to March, 1865.<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 1st Battalion of Georgia Infantry (Union), see the following | For more information on the history of the 1st Battalion of Georgia Infantry (Union), see the following | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Battalion_of_Georgia_Infantry_(Union) 1st Battalion of Georgia Infantry (Union), | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Battalion_of_Georgia_Infantry_(Union) 1st Battalion of Georgia Infantry (Union), ](accessed 27 September 2011)<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/ungatr.htm 1st Battalion Infantry], (accessed 28 November 2012). | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/ungatr.htm 1st Battalion Infantry], (accessed 28 November 2012). | ||
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*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Georgia in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Georgia in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
*National Park Service, [ | *National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | ||
*[[Georgia in the Civil War|Georgia in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Georgia, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Georgia in the Civil War|Georgia in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Georgia, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
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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> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Georgia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | [[Category:Georgia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
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1st Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Union)
Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 1st Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Union) was organized at Marietta, Georgia, October 31, 1864. It served unattached in various locations. It was in the Department of the Cumberland, to March, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of the 1st Battalion of Georgia Infantry (Union), see the following
- The Wikipedia article, 1st Battalion of Georgia Infantry (Union), (accessed 27 September 2011)
- The Civil War Archive section, 1st Battalion Infantry, (accessed 28 November 2012).
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
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.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 195 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Georgia in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
- Georgia in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Georgia, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- 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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
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