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Georgia 56th Volunteer Infantry (Confederate)

Muster
  • Muster In Date:May 15, 1862
  • Muster Out Date:Apr 9, 1865
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Maj. Gen. Carter L. Stevenson
    • Brigadier General Alfred Cumming
    • Captain Benjamin T. Spearman
    • Colonel E. P. Watkins
    • Colonel Elihu P. Watkins
    • Colonel Robert J. Henderson
    • Lieutenant Colonel John T. Slaughter
    • Major General Carter L. Stevenson
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Franklin (1864)Nov 30, 1864Nov 30, 1864< 1 dayFranklin, Tennessee
BentonvilleMar 19, 1865Mar 21, 18652 day(s)Bentonville, North Carolina
ChickamaugaSept 19, 1863Sept 20, 18631 day(s)Catoosa County, Georgia; Walker County, Georgia
NashvilleDec 15, 1864Dec 16, 18641 day(s)Nashville, Tennessee
Spotsylvania Court HouseMay 8, 1864May 21, 186413 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
VicksburgMay 18, 1863Jul 4, 186347 day(s)Vicksburg, Mississippi
ResacaMay 13, 1864May 16, 18643 day(s)Gordon County, Georgia; Whitfield County, Georgia
MariettaJun 6, 1864Jul 3, 186427 day(s)Cobb County, Georgia
New Hope ChurchMay 25, 1864May 26, 18641 day(s)Paulding County, Georgia
JonesboroughAug 31, 1864Sept 1, 18641 day(s)Clayton County, Georgia
AtlantaJul 22, 1864Jul 22, 1864< 1 dayFulton County, Georgia; DeKalb County, Georgia
Peachtree CreekJul 20, 1864Jul 20, 1864< 1 dayFulton County, Georgia
Franklin, TennesseeDec 17, 1864Dec 17, 1864< 1 dayFranklin, Tennessee

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