Mississippi 33rd Infantry Regiment ~ Hurst~Drake's

Historical Notes:
The 33rd Mississippi regiment was organized in early 1862. with 792 men. The unit fought at Corinth and Hatchie Bridge, then was assigned to General Rust's and Featherston's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. It took part in various engagements during the Vicksburg siege and for a time was stationed at Jackson. Continuing under the command of General Featherston, the 33rd served with the Army of Tennessee through the Atlanta Campaign and in Tennessee and North Carolina. It lost 16 killed, 83 wounded, and 54 missing at Peach Tree Creek, had 85 officers and men fit for duty in December, 1864. It was consolidated into the 22nd Infantry Regiment in 1865, and surrendered on April 26, 1865. Officers:
Colonels:
David W. Hurst
Jabez L. Drake, killed at Peachtree Creek.
Lieutenant-Colonels:
William B. Johnson
Jabez L. Drake, promoted January 5, 1864;
John Harrod
Major:
Robert J. Hall
Assignments:
Assigned to the brigade of Gen. S. A. M. Wood, in the army at Corinth,
Brig.-Gen. John B. Villepigue's command at Abbeville and Grenada, in June, 1862
Command of General Rust, of Arkansas.
Featherston's Brigade. 1863.
Battles:
Corinth, Ms.
Battles for Mississippi:
-Vicksburg Campaign
-Champion's Hill
-Jackson Siege
-Meridian Campaign
Defense of Atlanta, Georgia:
-New Hope Church
-Peach Tree Creek
-Ezra Church
-Atlanta Siege
-Jonesboro
Franklin
Nashville
Carolinas Campaign
Bentonville
Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1817 men.

Company A Cumberland Guards - Neshoba County
Company B Amite Guards - Amite County
Company C Johnson Guards - Johnson (Lawrence?) County
Company D Franklin Guards - Franklin County
Company E Holmesville Guards - Pike County
Company F Leake Rebels - Leake County
Company G Davis Guards [Jeff Davis Browns] - Choctaw County
Company H Rebel Avengers Coahoma County
Company I Mississippi Defenders - Panola County
Company K Amite Defenders - Amite County
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