Georgia 10th Infantry Battalion



HISTORICAL NOTES: The Georgia 10th Infantry Battalion was organized at Griffin, Ga, March 17, 1862, of companies mainly from Macon, Worth, Sumter and Bibb Counties. There were also men from counties surrounding each of the aforementioned counties. A 5th company was formed in July '62. In 1862, the Battalion guarded prisoners held at Camp Oglethorpe in Macon from May to December. They also guarded military installations within the city of Macon. They were sent to Virginia in December 1862 and attached to G.T. Anderson's Brigade through April '63. They did not guard any prisoners other than those at Macon. They participated in the Suffolk Campaign of Apr '63 and were later unattached from any brigade and posted at Franklin, Va, for 8 months from August '63 to Apr '64. They did not serve in N. Carolina except for patrols from Franklin. In April '64, the Battalion was attached to A.R. Wright's Brigade and participated in the campaign from the Wilderness to Petersburg from May to June '64. Maj. John E. Rylander was killed at Cold Harbor. Capt. James D. Frederick of Co A, was promoted in his place. They were at Deep Bottom Aug 16, '64 and Weldon R.R. Aug 21, '64 and remained on the lines at Petersburg until the withdrawal Apr 2, '65. Maj. Frederick was wounded at Deep Bottom and the command of the Battalion eventually fell to Capt. Caleb Hill of Co A. Their last battle was at Farmville Apr 7, '65. Officers:
  • Frederick, J. D. - Major
  • Rylander, John E. - Major
  • Tinsley, William C. - Ensign
  • Whitehead, J. W. - Quartermaster
  • Assignments:
    Military District of Georgia, commanded by Brigadier General Hugh W. Mercer.
    General Wright's brigade, of General Mahone's Division of 3rd Corps, Commanded by Lieutenant General Ambrose P. Hill.
    3rd Corps, Commanded by LTG Ambrose P. Hill, Mahones Division, Sorrel's Brigade.
    Battles:
    Cold Harbor
    Gaines Mill
    Saylor’s Creek
    Appomattox
    ROSTERS:
    The roster of this regiment contains the names of 1289 men.

    Company A - Macon County Guards - Macon County
    Company B - Worth Rebels - Worth County
    Company C, Zollicoffer Rifles - Sumter County
    Company D, Whittle Guards, Bibb County
    Company E - Granberry Guards – Sumter County
    BIBLIOGRAPHY:

    REFERENCES:
    Sifakis - Compendium of the Confederate States Armies

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