5th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Union): Difference between revisions

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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


This regiment completed its organization at Paris, Henry County, Tennessee, in May, 1861. During December, 1862 consolidated with the 4th Tennessee Volunteers. 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>
5th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry was organized at Barboursville, Ky., and Harrison, Tenn., February and March, 1862. The regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 40 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 204 Enlisted men by disease. Total 246. They mustered out June 30, 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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