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On paper, an infantry regiment consisted of 10 Companies with 100 men in each for a total of 1000 men. This was a typical size of Union regiments when they were first formed and mustered into service. The Confederate regiments were not quite that size. Many didn't get to be that size as they were rushed into service.
After the regiment went off to war, they began to lose men in combat. The regiment was trimmed down even smaller. It was common for a Confederate infantry company to be 40 men. It was common for Confederate regiments to be as small as 250 men during the last 2 years of the war.
When the regiment experienced high loss of soldiers and officers, the regiment would be merged or "consolidated" with another regiment. Sometimes it was difficult to know this as they continued to be organized along their old regiment. Thus the 29th Mississippi Regiment and the 30th Mississippi Regiment in General Walthall's Brigade were merged into the 29th/30th Mississippi Regiment soon after the Battle of Missionary Ridge.
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How many confederate troops were in Georgia?
During the war 100,000 Confederate troops came from Georgia.
Henry's regiment was to relieve troops that had been fighting where?
in the trenches
What was the effect of confederate soldiers firing on union troops at fort Sumter?
confederate soldier fire on union troops in fort sumter.
Why were certain troops of confederate soldiers called raccoon roughs?
The 6th Alabama regiment was comprised primarily of mountain men most of which had racoon skin hats. The hats with their rough looking appearance earned them the nickname raccoon roughs
What did Confederate generals always have?
Confederate generals always had troops and slaves under their command.
How many confederate troops were in Georgia?
During the war 100,000 Confederate troops came from Georgia.
How many troops did the Confederate side have in Chattanooga?
About 44,000 troops.
What are confederate troops?
Confederate Troops
What has the author George C Underwood written?
George C. Underwood has written: 'History of the Twenty-sixth regiment of the North Carolina troops, in the great war, 1861-'65' -- subject(s): Confederate States of America, Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 26th, History, Regimental histories, United States Civil War, 1861-1865 'History of the Twenty-Sixth Regiment of the North Carolina troops,'
In the first two years why were there so many initial Confederate military victories in the East?
The Confederate troops won so many more battles in the East because the Union troops were poorly trained and poorly outfitted. Also, the Confederate troops had better generals than the Union troops had.
Where is the 63Rd Regiment Nc Troops 5Th Regiment Nc Cavalry in Mt Pleasant North Carolina located?
The address of the 63Rd Regiment Nc Troops 5Th Regiment Nc Cavalry is: 4000 Cauble Road, Mt Pleasant, NC 28124-9316
How many more troops did the unions states have than the confederate?
about 20 more
How many troops did the union states have than the confederate states?
about 20 more
How many more troops did the union have than the confederate states?
about 20 more
What are confederations?
Confederate Troops
How many more troops did the union states have than the confederate state?
about 20 more
How many more troops did the union state have than the confederate state?
about 20 more
