The 6th Georgia Volunteer Infantry was an infantry

Infantry

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 regiment

Regiment

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 in the Confederate States Army

Confederate States Army

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 during the American Civil War

American Civil War

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. It was organized at Macon, Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

, in April, 1861.

Future governor of Georgia, Alfred H. Colquitt

Alfred H. Colquitt

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, was elected its first colonel

Colonel

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. The regiment fought in the Battle of Fredericksburg

Battle of Fredericksburg

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, the Battle of Antietam

Battle of Antietam

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 and participated in Stonewall Jackson

Stonewall Jackson

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's flank attack at the Battle of Chancellorsville

Battle of Chancellorsville

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. The unit later saw action at battery Wagner near Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina

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, South Carolina

South Carolina

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, and the battle of Olustee near Ocean Pond, Florida

Florida

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The remnants and survivors of the regiment surrendered at Greenboro, North Carolina

North Carolina

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 on April 26, 1865, to forces under the command of William T. Sherman.

Staff

• Colonels
  • Alfred Holt Colquitt
  • John T. Lofton
  • Sampson Watkins Harris

Companies

• A Company (Sydney Brown Infantry) was formed in Hancock County, Georgia
  Hancock County, Georgia
  -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,076 people, 3,237 households, and 2,311 families residing in the county. The population density was 21 people per square mile . There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile...
  
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• B Company (Lookout Dragoons) was formed in Dade County, Georgia
  Dade County, Georgia
  Dade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population is 15,154. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,098...
  
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• C Company (Beauregard Rifles or Beauregard Volunteers) was formed in Houston County, Georgia
  Houston County, Georgia
  Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on May 15, 1821, as one of five huge counties, later reduced in the formation of Bibb, Crawford, Pike, Macon and Peach counties. As of the 2000 census, the population is 110,765...
  
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• D Company (Butts County Volunteers) was formed in Butts County, Georgia
  Butts County, Georgia
  Butts County is a county located in the northern half of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 24, 1825. As of 2000, the population was 19,522. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 23,759...
  
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• E Company (Crawford County Greys or Crawford Greys) was formed in Crawford County, Georgia
  Crawford County, Georgia
  Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 12,495. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 12,483. The unincorporated county seat is Knoxville.-History:...
  
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• F Company (Camilla Guards or Mitchell County Independents or Mitchell Independents) was formed in Mitchell County, Georgia
  Mitchell County, Georgia
  Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 21, 1857. As of 2000, the population was 23,932. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 24,139. The county seat is Camilla.-Geography:...
  
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• G Company (Butler Vanguards) was formed in Taylor County, Georgia
  Taylor County, Georgia
  Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 8,815. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 8,738...
  
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• H Company (Baker Fire Eaters) was formed in Baker County, Georgia
  Baker County, Georgia
  Baker County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. , the population is 4,074. The 2007 Census Estimate placed the population at 3,781. The county seat is Newton.Baker County is included in the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
  
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• I Company (Twiggs County Guards) was formed in Twiggs County, Georgia
  Twiggs County, Georgia
  Twiggs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1809. As of 2000, the population was 10,590. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,280...
  
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• K Company (Gilmer Blues) was formed in Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  Oglethorpe County, Georgia
  Oglethorpe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the largest county in Northeast Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 12,635. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 13,963...
  
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Battles

• Yorktown Siege, Virginia (4/62)Williamsburg, Virginia (5/5/62)
• Seven Pines, Virginia (5/31/62 - 6/1/62)
• Seven Days Battles, Virginia (6/25/62 - 7/1/62)
• Gaines’ Mill, Virginia (6/27/62)
• Malvern Hill, Virginia (7/1/62)
• South Mountain, Maryland (9/14/62)
• Antietam, Maryland (9/17/62)
• Fredericksburg, Virginia (12/13/62)
• Chancellorsville, Virginia (5/1/63 - 5/4/63)
• Grimball’s Landing, James Island, South Carolina (7/16/63)
• Charleston Harbor, South Carolina (8/63 - 9/63)
• Olustee, Florida (2/20/64)
• Drewry’s Bluff, Virginia (5/16/64)
• Petersburg Siege, Virginia (6/1/64 - 4/1/65)
• Cold Harbor, Virginia (6/1/64 - 6/3/64)
• Crater, Virginia (7/30/64)
• Fort Harrison, Virginia (9/29/64 - 9/30/64)
• Second Fort Fisher, North Carolina (1/13/65 - 1/15/65)
• Carolinas Campaign (2/65 - 4/30/65)
• Bentonville, North Carolina (3/19/65 - 3/21/65)