Major Engagements and Events of the 26th Miss

  • Fort Donelson, Tenn (Feb. 12-16, 1862)
  • Fort Donelson Captives in Prison after the Surrender (Feb.-Sept. 1862)
  • Exchanged and Reorganized (Sept. 1862)
  • Coffeeville, Miss (Dec. 5, 1862)
  • Fort Pemberton, Miss (Mar.-Apr. 1863)
  • Willow Creek, Miss (May 3, 1863)
  • Champion Hill, Miss (May 16, 1863)
  • Siege of Jackson, Miss (July 1863)
  • Detached Duty in the Volunteer and Conscript Bureau (July 1863-Feb. 1864)
  • Meridian (Miss) Campaign (Feb.-Mar. 1864)
  • Ordered to the Eastern Theatre (Mar. 24, 1864)
  • The Wilderness, Va (May 5-6, 1864)
  • Spotsylvania, Va (May 8-21, 1864)
  • North Anna, Va (May 23-26, 1864)
  • Bethesda Church, Va (May 31, 1864)
  • Cold Harbor, Va (June 1-3, 1864)
  • Siege of Petersburg, Va (June 1864-Apr. 1865)
  • Weldon Railroad, Va (Aug. 18-22, 1864)
  • Hatcher's Run (Feb 5-7, 1865)
  • Appomattox Campaign (Mar. 25-Apr. 9, 1865)
  • Surrender of the Majority of the Regiment at Hatcher's Run (Apr. 2, 1865)
  • Hatcher's Run Captives in Prison after the Surrender (Apr.-June 1865)
  • Twelve Men Surrender with Lee at Appomattox (Apr. 9, 1865)




History of the 26th

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