John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster Of The Georgia 47th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Georgia 47th Infantry Regiment has the distinction of serving under more top level officers than any other. In the spring of 1862, the Forty-Seventh was organized from the Eleventh Infantry Battalion which had previously served on the Georgia coast. Georgia Battalions usually consisted of from three to five companies. The 11th Battalion. of Infantry consisted of nine companies. On May 12, 1862, Co. K, Ga. Inf. was added to the 11th Battn. Ga. Inf. (composed of Companies A to L) and the organization was designated as the 47th Regiment Ga. Inf., C. S. A. Towards the end of the war the 47th was consolidated with the 28th Battalion Ga. Siege Artillery and the 1st Regiment Ga. Regulars (consolidated.) Companies of the GA 47th Infantry Regiment Company A: Chatham County - Mitchell Volunteer Guards Company B: Randolph County - Randolph Light Guards. Company C: Bulloch County - Bulloch Guards Company D: Screven County - Screven Guards. Company E: Bryan, Chatham, Effingham County - Chatham Volunteers. Company F: Appling County - Appling Rangers. Company G: Tattnall County - Tattnall Invincibles. Company H: Glynn County - Liberty Rangers. Company I: Effingham County - Empire State Guards. Company K: Bulloch County