Historical Notes:
The Tennessee 52nd Infantry Regiment was organized in January, 1862, at Henderson Station, Tennessee, with men recruited in Decatur, Shelby, Weakley, and Henderson counties. Following a disastrous bout with measles and losses at Shiloh, the unit was consolidated with the Tennessee 51st Infantry Regiment. The units served together throughout the war, but were separated from consolidation in April 1863. The unit fought at Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge, participated in the Atlanta Campaign, Franklin and Nashville. A remnant surrendered in North Carolina.
Officers:
Colonel:
Benjamin J. Lea
Lieutenant Colonel:
John W. Estes
H.L. Oliver
Major:
Thomas G. Rundle
Adjutant:
John R. Pegles Assignments:
Assigned to D.S. Donelson's, M.J. Wright's, Vaughan's, and Palmer's Brigade. Battles:
Shiloh
Perryville
Murfreesboro
Chickamauga
The Atlanta Campaign
Kennessaw
Franklin
Nashville
Bentonville Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 268 men.
COMPANY A. - Captain, S. H. Smith.
COMPANY B. -Captain, J. A. Russell.
COMPANY C. - Captain, J. S. Stansill.
COMPANY D. - Captain, T. W. McMurray. McMurray, Capt. T. W., k. Jan. 25, 1863.
COMPANY E. - Captain, J. G. Thomnsson.
COMPANY F. - Captain, E. M. Burton. Burnett, T. M., k. at Chickamauga. I Crosby, J. Raez d. Dec. 14, 1863. Lee, G. W., d. March 14, 1863. | Henderson, E. D., d. Aug. 11, 1863
COMPANY G. - Captain, G. W. Thomasson.
COMPANY H. - Captain, J. C. Jackson.
COMPANY I. - Captain, B. S. Newman.
COMPANY K. - Captain, S. S. Haley. Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
Tennessee Civil War Soldiers Index John C. Rigdon, Editor 218,000 names 2 Vols. - $35.00 ea. SET HARDBACK - $100.00 SET PAPERBACK - $65.00 CD-ROM - $15.00 EBOOK - $15.00
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