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-''[[United States of America|United States]] &nbsp; [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] &nbsp; [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] &nbsp; [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] &nbsp; [[Georgia|Georgia]] &nbsp; [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] &nbsp; [[Georgia Military Records|Georgia Military]] &nbsp; [[Image:Gotoarrow.png|go to]] &nbsp; [[Georgia in the Civil War|Georgia in the Civil War]]''
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-<br>[[Image:{{Battle Chickamauga GA 1863}}|Battle of Chickamauga GA 1863]]&nbsp; <br>
+<br>[[Image:{{Battle Chickamauga GA 1863}}|Battle of Chickamauga GA 1863]]  <br>
 === Introduction  ===
-Georgia seceded from the Union on January 18, 1861.&nbsp; During the Civil War, almost 100,000 Georgians served in the Confederate armed forces, mostly serving in the armies in Virginia. In Georgia, most of battles were fought in 1864 and 1865, as General Sherman's army marched to the sea.
+Georgia seceded from the Union on January 18, 1861.  During the Civil War, almost 100,000 Georgians served in the Confederate armed forces, mostly serving in the armies in Virginia. In Georgia, most of battles were fought in 1864 and 1865, as General Sherman's army marched to the sea.
 For additional information, see the Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_in_the_American_Civil_War Georgia in the American Civil War].
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 *[http://americancivilwar.com/statepic/georgia.html American Civil War] site has brief summaries of the battles, with maps and photos. Also has a page about [http://americancivilwar.com/campaigns/Sherman-Atlanta-Campaign-1864.html Sherman's March to the Sea].<br>
 *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_in_the_American_Civil_War Georgia in the American Civil War] in Wikipedia has a list of battles with links to other pages about each battle.<br>
-*[http://www.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/bystate.htm#ga National Park Service] site has brief summaries of the battles.
+*[https://storymaps.esri.com/stories/civilwar/ Battles of the American Civil War] maps - filter by state or by battle name.
 *[http://www.civilwaralbum.com/ Civil War Album] site has modern photos of places or things relating to the battles. It can be searched.
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 Most units were numbered, however, some were named. See the table below for lists of the regiments, battalions, batteries, and other units. <br>
-The information in the lists of Georgia Military Units comes from the [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site. That web site also can be searched by the name of a soldier. <br>
+The information in the lists of Georgia Military Units comes from the [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site. That web site also can be searched by the name of a soldier. <br>
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 <center>'''Georgia Units by Number or by Name'''</center><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 30px; height: 40px; text-align: center; color: black; float: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; color: black; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">'''''Confed. Units'''''</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">[[Georgia Civil War Confederate Units 1st through 3rd|1st-3rd]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">[[Georgia Civil War Confederate Units 4th through 10th|4th-10th]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">[[Georgia Civil War Confederate Units 11th through 23rd|11th- 23rd]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">[[Georgia Civil War Confederate Units 24th through 214th|24th- 214th]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">[[Georgia Civil War Confederate Units A through H|A-H]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">[[Georgia Civil War Confederate Units J through Z|J-Z]]</div><div style="width: 100%; float: left;"><br><center>'''Georgia Units by Type of Unit'''</center><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 30px; height: 40px; text-align: center; color: black; float: left; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; color: black; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">'''''Confed. Units'''''</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">[[Georgia Civil War Confederate Infantry Units|Infantry]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">[[Georgia Civil War Confederate Cavalry Units|Cavalry]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">[[Georgia Civil War Confederate Artillery Units|Artillery]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">[[Georgia Civil War Confederate Reserve Units|Reserve]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">[[Georgia Civil War Confederate Local Units|Local Units]]</div><div style="margin: 4px; padding: 5px; width: 60px; height: 40px; text-align: center; float: left; background-color: rgb(208, 208, 208);">[[Georgia Civil War Other Confederate Units|Other]]</div><div style="width: 100%; float: left;"><br></div></div>
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+Additional unit history information may be found in:
+*Joseph H. Crute, Jr.. ''Units of the Confederate States Army'' Midlothian, Virginia : Derwent Books, c1987. {{FSC|590033|item|disp= FS Library Books973 M2crua}}
+*Stewart Sifakis. ''Compendium of the Confederate armies'' 10 vols. New York, New York : Facts on File, c1992-1995 {{FSC|476605|item| disp=FS Library Book 975 M2ss}}
+*F.Ray Sibley, Jr., ed. ''Confederate artillery organizations : an alphabetical listing of the officers and batteries of the Confederacy, 1861-1865'' El Dorado Hills, California : Savas Publishing and Savas Beatie LLC, ©2014 {{FSC|3227325|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 M2sfr}}
+*W. J. Tancig, comp. ''Confederate military land units, 1861-1865'' New York, New York: Confederate military land units, 1861-1865 {{FSC|284841|item|disp=FS Library 973 M2wj}}
 === Sources and Resources  ===
-Soldiers from Georgia served in both the Union and the Confederate Armies. Indexes and the compiled military service records are available at the Family History Library and the National Archives.
+Soldiers from Georgia served in both the Union and the Confederate Armies. Indexes and the compiled military service records are available at the FamilySearch Library and the National Archives.
-*Ledford, Karen Ann Thompson. These Men Wore Grey Genealogical, Military, and Interment Records of Confederate Soldiers. (Toccoa, Georgia&nbsp;: K.T. Ledford, c1998-c2001), 7 Volumes. Each volume contains bibliographical references and full-name index. Contents: v. 1. Franklin County -- v. 2. Habersham County --v. 3. Stephens County -- v. 4. Rabun County --v. 5. White County -- v. 6. Banks County -- v. 7. Jackson County. Book found at {{FHL|828181|title-id|disp=FHL 975.8 V3L}} and [http://tinyurl.com/3lp8ru8 Other Libraries.]
+*Ledford, Karen Ann Thompson. These Men Wore Grey Genealogical, Military, and Interment Records of Confederate Soldiers. (Toccoa, Georgia : K.T. Ledford, c1998-c2001), 7 Volumes. Each volume contains bibliographical references and full-name index. Contents: v. 1. Franklin County -- v. 2. Habersham County --v. 3. Stephens County -- v. 4. Rabun County --v. 5. White County -- v. 6. Banks County -- v. 7. Jackson County. Book found at {{FSC|828181|title-id|disp=FS Library 975.8 V3L}} and [http://tinyurl.com/3lp8ru8 Other Libraries.]
+*Jones, Charles Edgeworth, ''Georgia in the War, 1861-1865'' Atlanta: Foote & Davies: 1909 {{FSDL|321351}}
 ==== Confederate Records  ====
+*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932370|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index
+==== Confederate Prisoners of War ====
+*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/united-states-records-of-confederate-prisoners-of-war-1861-1865-browse United States, Records Of Confederate Prisoners Of War, 1861-1865] at Findmypast - Index
+<br>
+====Union Records====
+*'''1861-1865''' {{RecordSearch|1932397|Georgia Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865}} at FamilySearch — index
 ===== Service Records  =====
-*[[Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] describes the records with a link to the free database.
+*[[Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records]] describes the records with a link to the free database.
+*[http://go.fold3.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records] ($) (Fold3.com) for Union and Confederate soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Georgia are available online. In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. The compiled service records consist of an envelope containing card abstracts taken from muster rolls, returns, pay vouchers, and other records. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, place of birth, and date of death. The service records are also available at no charge at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms]. For more information see [[Confederate Service Records|Confederate Service Records]]. See also [[United States, National Archives, Compiled Military Service Records Sources Civil War: Georgia]]
+*Carter, Larry D. ''Polk County, Georgia the first one-hundred years.'' ([S.l.] : L.D. Carter, c2012), {{FSC|1973959|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.8375 H2c}}.
+*Davis, M. ''Confederate soldiers in Georgia.'' (San Antonio, Texas : Family Adventures, [19--]), {{FSC|620136|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.8 M2dm}}.
+*Dickson, Capers. ''John Ashton : a story of the war between the states.'' (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), {{FSC|756610|item|disp=FS Library Fiche 6082344}}.
-*[http://go.fold3.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records] ($) (Fold3.com) for Union and Confederate soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Georgia are available online. In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. The compiled service records consist of an envelope containing card abstracts taken from muster rolls, returns, pay vouchers, and other records. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, place of birth, and date of death. The service records are also available at no charge at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms]. For more information see [[Confederate Service Records|Confederate Service Records]].
+*Hageness, MariLee Beatty. ''Confederate soldiers and their units Jackson County : Georgia regiments; volume GA80-5.'' ([Anniston, Alabama]:  M. B. Hageness, c1995), {{FSC|782783|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.8145 M2h}} and ''Confederate soldiers and their units, Houston County, Georgia.'' {{FSC|816340|item|disp=FS Catalog book 975.8515 M2h}}.
 ===== Pension Records  =====
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 Confederate soldiers received pensions for military service beginning in 1879. The law establishing pension payment was changed in 1891 to include widows of soldiers.
-The indexed original pension documents are available online at the Georgia Department of Archives and History (Virtual Vault) as [http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us:8888/cdm4/TestApps.php Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960] and [http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us:8888/cdm4/pension.php Confederate Pension Application Supplements, 1879-1960].
+*[https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/TestApps Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault
+*[https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/pension Confederate Pension Application Supplements, 1879-1960] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault
-The Family History Library
+*Georgia Confederate pension rolls, arranged by counties. {{FSC|283808|title-id|disp=FS Library films 315678---}}
+*Georgia Confederate pension rolls, indexed by the soldier's last name.  {{FSC|283808|title-id|disp=FS Library films 1493047—1493085}} (this group of films is listed immediately following the group of films listed by county)
-*Georgia Confederate pension records are indexed by the soldier's last name. (Family History Library microfilms {{FHL|283808|title-id|disp=1493047---}} )
-*Pension records for Confederate veterans are arranged by counties and are at the Family History Library on 634 films. (Family History Library microfilms {{FHL|283808|title-id|disp=315678—)}}
 ===== Enlistment Oaths and Discharges  =====
-*Enlistment oaths and discharges for Confederate soldiers are indexed and viewable as original documents at the [http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us:8888/cdm4/confed.php Georgia Department of Archives and History] (Georgia's Virtual Vault).
+*Enlistment oaths and discharges for Confederate soldiers are indexed and viewable as original documents at the [https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/confed Georgia Department of Archives and History] (Georgia's Virtual Vault).
 ===== Militia Enrollment Lists  =====
-*[http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us:8888/cdm4/1864.php 1864 Militia Enrollment Lists] on Georgia Department of Archives and History (Georgia's Virtual Vault) can be browsed by county, Militia District or Senatorial District. There is not a name index. These lists are of all free white males between sixteen and sixty not serving in Confederate or State service.<br>
+*[http://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/1864 1864 Militia Enrollment Lists] at Georgia Archives Virtual Vault. Browse by county, Militia District or Senatorial District. There is not a name index. These lists are of all free white males between sixteen and sixty not serving in Confederate or State service.<br>
 ===== Rosters  =====
-*Lillian Hendersen, comp., ''Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, 1861-65'', six volumes, is a published roster of Georgia Confederate soldiers who served in the infantry. (Hapeville, Georgia: Longino and Porter, 1960-64; {{FHL|258092|title-id|disp= FHL book 975.8 M22h; on 3 films 1033660 items 3-4, 1033661, and 1033662; microfiche 6082336}}).
+*Lillian Hendersen, comp., ''Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, 1861-65'', six volumes, is a published roster of Georgia Confederate soldiers who served in the infantry. (Hapeville, Georgia: Longino and Porter, 1960-64; {{FSC|258092|title-id|disp= FS Library book 975.8 M22h; on 3 films 1033660 items 3-4, 1033661, and 1033662; microfiche 6082336}}).
 ==== Presidential Pardons of Former Confederates, 1863–1868  ====
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 A published list of pardons is available online:
-*''Pardons by the President: Final Report of the Names of Persons Who Lived in Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, or Georgia, were Engaged in Rebellion and Pardoned by the President, Andrew Johnson.'' Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books, Inc., 1986. Digital version at {{FSbook|78986}} - free.
+*''Pardons by the President: Final Report of the Names of Persons Who Lived in Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, or Georgia, were Engaged in Rebellion and Pardoned by the President, Andrew Johnson.'' Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books, Inc., 1986.
 ===== Confederate Military Organization  =====
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 A national cemetery in Sumter County is the burial place of over 12,000 Union soldiers who died while prisoners at [http://www.nps.gov/ande/index.htm Andersonville], Georgia.
-*A published cemetery list is United States Quartermaster's Department, ''Roll of Honor'', Volume 3. (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1866; Family History Library {{FHL|200058|title-id|disp=book 973 B4 v.3; microfilm 908229 item 2}}).
+*A published cemetery list is United States Quartermaster's Department, ''Roll of Honor'', Volume 3. (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1866; FamilySearch Library {{FSC|200058|title-id|disp=book 973 B4 v.3; microfilm 908229 item 2}}).
 ===== Service Records  =====
-*[[Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] describes the records and has a link to the database.
+*[[Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records|Georgia, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers - FamilySearch Historical Records]] describes the records and has a link to the database.
 *[http://go.fold3.com/civilwar_records Compiled Service Records] ($) (Fold3.com) of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Georgia are available online. In the future, these records will be [http://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2007/nr07-41.html made available at no charge] through the National Archives web site. The service records are also available at no charge at [http://www.archives.gov/locations/archival-research.html National Archives research rooms]. The compiled service records consist of an envelope containing card abstracts taken from muster rolls, returns, pay vouchers, and other records. Service records may provide rank, unit, date of enlistment, length of service, age, place of birth, and date of death. For more information see [[Union Service Records|Union Service Records]].
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 GAR Posts in the State of Georgia<br>
-The Family History Library catalog list [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=Georgia+Grand+Army+of+the+Republic&prekeyword=Georgia+Grand+Army+of+the+Republic Georgia Grand Army of the Republic] records.
+The FamilySearch Catalog list [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=Georgia+Grand+Army+of+the+Republic&prekeyword=Georgia+Grand+Army+of+the+Republic Georgia Grand Army of the Republic] records.
 ==== Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War  ====
 With the death of the last member of the Grand Army of the Republic the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War was formed.
+''' Additional Sources - Loyalty Oaths '''
+*{{FSC|148221|item|disp=Elbert County, Births, marriages, deaths, 1875-1878, and persons taking amnesty oaths, 1865}}
+*{{FSC|252518|item|disp=Floyd County, Oaths for office, 1866-1880; oaths of allegiance, 1865}}
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