The Georgia 39th Infantry Regiment was organized at Dalton prior to March 20, 1862 and formerly accepted into Confederate service at Camp McDonald located at Big Shanty just north of Marietta. The regiment was ordered to Tennessee, then Mississippi where it was brigaded under T.H. Taylor in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. After fighting at Champion's Hill, it was captured on July 4, 1863, at Vicksburg. Exchanged and assigned to General Cummings' Brigade, the 39th went on to participate in the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee from Chattanooga to Nashville and in 1865 saw action at Bentonville. There are a number of letters, firsthand accounts, and diaries which survive for this regiment which are included in the book. Companies Of The GA 39th Infantry Regiment Company A Cohutta Rangers Murray County Company B Murray County Company C Wells Guards Whitfield County Company D Dade Invincibles Dade County Company E Walker Light Guards Walker County Company F Catoosa County Company G Gilmer Lions Gilmer County Company H Chattooga Rangers Chattooga County Company I Gilmer Tigers Gilmer County Company K Walker Volunteers Walker County

Author Biography

John Rigdon has authored a number of books on the Civil War and is the manager of the web site, Research OnLine, (www.researchonline.net) the premier site for researching Civil War ancestors in the Civil War. His titles include the Historical Sketch and Roster Volumes (1100 plus titles) and a dozen volumes in the "We Fought" series focusing on particular battles and commanders. Additionally John works in translation of materials for Haitian Creole and several languages of West Africa including French, Moore, Bambara, and Dioula (Jula). John resides in the foothills of the Appalachians outside Cartersville, GA. where he enjoys gardening and aquaponics. You may reach him at jrigdon@researchonline.net"