55th North Carolina Infantry

   

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Muster In: Organized in May 18621
Muster Out: April 9, 18652

Commander(s):
Captain Walter A. Whitted
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Davis’ Brigade | Heth’s Division | Third Corps | Army of Northern Virginia | Confederate Army3

  • Commander:
    • Captain Walter A. Whitted (probably June 15-17, 1864)(in the hospital June 18-July 2, 1864)4
    • Captain Robert W. Thomas5
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Second Offensive Order of Battle: Davis’ Brigade | Heth’s Division | Third Corps | Army of Northern Virginia | Confederate Army6

  • Commander: Captain Robert W. Thomas7
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Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles8:

  • Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
  • Weldon Railroad (August 18-19)
  • Hatcher’s Run (February 5-7, 1865)
  • Petersburg Final Assault (April 2, 1865)
  • Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

Bibliography:

    Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

    Sources:

    1. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: North Carolina by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 155-156
    2. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: North Carolina by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 155-156
    3. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 112
    4. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 112
    5. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 112
    6. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 112
    7. The Confederate Order of Battle, Volume 1: The Army of Northern Virginia by F. Ray Sibley, Jr., page 112
    8. Compendium of the Confederate Armies: North Carolina by Stewart Sifakis, pp. 155-156

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