Mississippi 46th Infantry Regiment

Historical Notes:
The Mississippi 46th Infantry Regiment was organized during the fall of 1862 by adding four companies to the six-company 6th (Balfour's) Mississippi Infantry Battalion. In February, 1863, it totalled 407 effectives and served in S.D. Lee's and Baldwin's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. The unit participated in the long Vicksburg siege and was captured on July 4, 1863. After the exchange it was assigned to General Baldwin's, Tucker's, and Sears' Brigade. It fought in the Atlanta Campaign, endured Hood's winter operations in Tennessee, and shared in the defense of le. The regiment had 1 wounded at Chickasaw Bayou and during the Atlanta operations, May 18 to September 5, reported 23 killed, 68 wounded, and 37 missing. It lost 1 killed, 13 wounded, and 16 missing at Allatoona and had many disabled at Franklin. Only a remnant surrendered in May, 1865. Officers:
Colonel -- Claudius W. Sears, promoted Brigadier-General March 1, 1864; William H. Clark, killed at Allatoona. Lieutenant-Colonels -- William K. Easterling, resigned December, 1863; William H. Clark. Majors -- William H. Clark, Constantine Rea, died in Georgia; T. D. Magee. Surgeon -- P. J. McCormick. Assistant Surgeon -- R. L. Dunn. Quartermaster -- W. R. Sheppard. Adjutant -- John Porter, killed at Vicksburg; John McRae. Ensigns -- R. H. Wilder, W. P. Chambers. Sergeant-Majors -- R. H. Wilder, S. S. Griffin. Assignments:

S.D. Lee's and Baldwin's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana.

General Baldwin's, Tucker's, and Sears' Brigade

Battles:

Chickasaw Bayou

Vicksburg

The Atlanta Campaign

Allatoona

Franklin

Nashville

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Rosters:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1947 men.

Company A -- Gaines Invincibles (raised in Wayne County, MS)
Company B -- Covington Rebels (raised in Covington County, MS)
Company C -- Yazoo Pickets (raised in Yazoo County, MS)
Company D -- Rankin Farmers (raised in Rankin County, MS)
Company E -- Jeff Davis Rebels (raised in Warren & Yazoo Counties, MS)
Company F -- Lauderdale Rifles (raised in Lauderdale County, MS)
Company G -- Singleton Guards (raised in Smith County, MS)
Company H -- Raleigh Farmers, aka Raleigh Rangers (raised in Smith County, MS)
Company I -- Southern Rights (raised in Newton County, MS)
Company K -- Kemper Guards, aka Mississippi Rangers (raised in Kemper County, MS)
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