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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]] 1st Confederate Battalion, 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]] 1st Confederate Battalion, Georgia Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Confederate Battalion, Georgia Infantry was organized with five companies during the late fall of 1861. In January, 1863, it merged into the 5th Georgia Cavalry Regiment.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 1st Confederate Battalion, Georgia Infantry was organized with five companies during the late fall of 1861. In January, 1863, it merged into the 5th Georgia Cavalry Regiment.<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. | ||
[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gatroup2/1stconfederate_battinf.htm Regimental Roster] | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gatroup2/1stconfederate_battinf.htm Regimental Roster]<br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Georgia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Georgia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||