48th Georgia Infantry

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Muster In: Organized on March 22, 1862¹
Muster Out: April 9, 1865²

Commander(s):
Commander 1
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Commander 2
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Commander 3
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Wright’s Brigade | Anderson’s Division | Third Corps | Army of Northern Virginia | Confederate Army³

• Note: One company of the 48th Georgia served in the Army of Northern Virginia’s Provost Guard during the Siege of Petersburg.
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Second Offensive Order of Battle: Wright’s Brigade | Anderson’s Division | Third Corps | Army of Northern Virginia | Confederate Army⁴

• Note: One company of the 48th Georgia served in the Army of Northern Virginia’s Provost Guard during the Siege of Petersburg.
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Third Offensive Order of Battle:

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Fourth Offensive Order of Battle:

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Fifth Offensive Order of Battle:

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Sixth Offensive Order of Battle:

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Seventh Offensive Order of Battle:

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Eighth Offensive Order of Battle:

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Ninth Offensive Order of Battle:

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Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Petersburg Campaign Battles:⁵

• Petersburg Siege (June 1864-April 1865)
• Weldon Railroad (June 22, 1864)
• Hatcher’s Run (February 5-7, 1865)
• Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865)

Bibliography:

• 48th GA: Company K, Hamilton Rangers, Forty-eighth Georgia Infantry Regiment
• 48th GA: For Home and the Southland: A History of the 48th Georgia Infantry Regiment

Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

• 48th GA: Company K, Hamilton Rangers, Forty-eighth Georgia Infantry Regiment
• 48th GA: For Home and the Southland: A History of the 48th Georgia Infantry Regiment
• 48th Georgia Infantry

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