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North Carolina 55th Infantry (Confederate)

Muster
  • Muster In Date:May 1, 1862
  • Muster Out Date:Apr 9, 1865
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Brigadier General James J. Pettigrew
    • Brigadier General John R. Cooke
    • Brigadier General Joseph R. Davis
    • Captain E. Fletcher Satterfield
    • Captain George A. Gilreath
    • Captain John T. Peden
    • Captain Robert W. Thomas
    • Colonel John K. Connally
    • Colonel John M. Stone
    • Lieutenant Colonel Maurice T. Smith
    • Major Alfred H. Belo
    • Major General Henry Heth
    • Major General Samuel G. French
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Fort StedmanMar 25, 1865Mar 25, 1865< 1 dayPetersburg, Virginia
Siege of SuffolkApr 11, 1863May 4, 186323 day(s)Suffolk, Virginia
WilliamsportJul 6, 1863Jul 16, 186310 day(s)Washington County, Maryland
Bristoe StationOct 14, 1863Oct 14, 1863< 1 dayPrince William County, Virginia
GettysburgJul 1, 1863Jul 3, 18632 day(s)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Peebles' FarmSep 30, 1864Oct 2, 18642 day(s)Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Second PetersburgJun 15, 1864Jun 18, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
Cold HarborMay 31, 1864Jun 12, 186412 day(s)Hanover County; near Mechanicsville, Virginia
North AnnaMay 23, 1864May 26, 18643 day(s)Caroline County, Virginia; Hanover County, Virginia
Boydton Plank RoadOct 27, 1864Oct 28, 18641 day(s)Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Spotsylvania Court HouseMay 8, 1864May 21, 186413 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Appomattox Court HouseApr 9, 1865Apr 9, 1865< 1 dayAppomattox Court House, Virginia
Mine RunNov 27, 1863Dec 2, 18635 day(s)Orange County, Virginia
WildernessMay 5, 1864May 7, 18642 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Orange County, Virginia
Globe TavernAug 18, 1864Aug 21, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
Hatcher's RunFeb 5, 1865Feb 7, 18652 day(s)Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Third PetersburgApr 2, 1865Apr 2, 1865< 1 dayDinwiddie County, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia
Salisbury, North CarolinaApr 12, 1865Apr 12, 1865< 1 daySalisbury, North Carolina
Washington (September 7, 1862)Sep 7, 1862Sep 7, 1862< 1 dayWashington, North Carolina

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