Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 5th Infantry Regiment: The Boys of the Fifth

by John C. Rigdon

The Georgia 5th Infantry Regiment was organized on May 11th, 1861, with further companies joining the unit during the following year. Its combat roster started with the capture of Santa Rosa Island, followed by the Corinth Campaign in April-June 1862. One of the distinguished companies of the 5th was company A, the famous Clinch Rifles. The company was named for General Duncan L. Clinch the commander at the Battles of Withlacoochee and The Cove of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1518664830
• ISBN13: 9781518664830
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"