43rd Georgia Infantry Regiment

The 43rd Georgia Infantry Regiment was an Infantry Regiment of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

43rd Georgia Infantry Regiment
Georgia State flag prior to 1879
ActiveApril 1862–April 26, 1865
Country Confederate States of America
Allegiance Georgia
Branch Confederate States Army
TypeInfantry
SizeRegiment
EngagementsAmerican Civil War

History edit

The regiment was first organized during the spring of 1862 with men recruited from Banks, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Jackson, and Pickens counties. They were mustered into Confederate Service at Camp McDonald near Big Shanty, GA, March 10, 1862, to April 10, 1862.

The commanding officers during the war were Skidmore Harris and Hiram Parks Bell. The regiment served in the brigade of Seth M. Barton and Marcellus A. Stovall.

Companies edit

A Company (Cherokee Van Guards) was formed in Cherokee County, Georgia
B Company was formed in Cherokee County, Georgia
C Company (Pickens Volunteers) was formed in Pickens County, Georgia
D Company (Middle Rivers Volunteers) was formed in Banks County, Georgia
E Company (Kellogg Rifles) was formed in Forsyth County, Georgia
F Company (Hall Light Guards) was formed in Hall County, Georgia
G Company (Rebel Guards) was formed in Jackson County, Georgia
H Company (Jackson County Blues) was formed in Jackson County, Georgia
I Company (Zillicoffer Guards) was formed in Forsyth County, Georgia
K Company (Brown’s Boys) was formed in Hall County, Georgia
L Company was formed in Pickens County, Georgia

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