A History Of The 12th Georgia Infantry

The 12th Georgia Infantry completed its organization in June, 1861, at Richmond Virginia. Its members were from the counties of Sumter, Jones, Macon, Calhoun, Muscogee, Dooly, Putnam, Bibb, Lowndes, and Marion. The field officers were Cols. Edward Johnson, Zephaniah Turner Conner, and Edward Willis, Lt. Cols. Mark H. Blanford, Issac Hardeman, Willis A. Hawkins, Thaddeus B. Scott, and Abner Smead and Maj. John T Carson. Moving to Western Virginia, the unit was assigned to Brigadier General Henry R. Jackson's command and shared in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign. Later it served in Generals Johnson's, Elzey's, Trimble's, Doles', and Cook's Brigades. The12th participated in Jackson's Valley Campaign, then fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Days to Cold Harbor. Later it participated in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and the Appomattox Campaign. This regiment lost 175 at McDowell, 45 at Groveton, and 59 at Sharpsburg. Its casualties were 12 killed, 58 wounded at Chancellorsville, 16% of 327 engaged at Gettysburg and 171 at Spottsylvavia Court House. Only 5 officers and 60 men surrendered in April 1865.

Co. F. 12^th Ga. Infantry (Davis Guards)

12^th Georgia Infantry – 26^th June 1861

COMPANY: F. Davis Guards, Dooly County, Georgia

REGIMENT: 12^th Georgia Volunteer Infantry

BRIGADE: Doles' Brigade – 4^th, 12^th, 21^st, and the 44^th Georgia Regiments

DIVISION: Rode's Division

CORPS: II Corps

ARMY: Army of Northern Virginia, Robert E. Lee commanding

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12^th Georgia Major Engagements