Georgia 54th Infantry, Company D (Confederate)
16/05/1862
Organized - Georgia 54th Infantry, Company D - Georgia
22/07/1864
Battle - Atlanta - Fulton County, Georgia; DeKalb County, Georgia
Atlanta
Despite the defeat at Peach Tree Creek, Confederate Lieut. Gen. John Bell Hood still had hopes of driving Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's Yankees from the outskirts of Atlanta with an offensive blow. On the night of July 21, 1864, Hood ordered Lt. Gen. William J. Hardee's corps to make 15-mile night march and assault the Union left flank east of the city, held by Maj. Gen. James B. McPherson's Army of the Tennessee. Joining the attack with Hardee would be the corps of Maj. Gen. Benjamin Cheatham. Hood attac…READ MORE
09/04/1865
Mustered Out - Georgia 54th Infantry, Company D - Georgia
Parent units
regiment -Georgia 54th Infantry (Confederate)
Related Records
Search for related service records