The 10th Mississippi Infantry was organized in March 1861 with an original enrollment of 841 officers and men for a term of one year. Among the officers was future Confederate generalJoseph R. Davis, a nephew of PresidentJefferson Davis. The original companies, under the command of Col. Seaburne M. Phillips, were:[1]
Company A - Mississippi Rifles (Hinds County)
Company B - Ben Bullard Rifles (Itawamba County)
Company C - Port Gibson Riflemen, aka Port Gibson Rifles (Claiborne County)
Company D - Lowndes Southrons (Lowndes County)
Company E - Southern Avengers (Lowndes County)
Company F - Hill City Cadets (Warren County)
Company G - Rankin Rifles (Rankin County)
Company H - Bahala Rifles (Copiah County)
Company I - Madison Rifles (Madison County)
Company K - Yazoo Minute Rifles (Yazoo County)
The troops assembled in Mobile, Alabama, and were transported to Pensacola, Florida, for garrison duty there to help man the coastal defenses. They encamped near Fort Barrancas, opposite Fort Pickens and Santa Rosa Island, both held by Union troops. Several companies engaged in building new fortifications or strengthening existing ones, as well as supporting the artillery crews during periodic bombardments over four months. Colonel Phillips and scores of other men died of disease while stationed near Pensacola. The depleted regiment fought in the Battle of Santa Rosa Island in October 1861.
In February 1862, the regiment was sent back to Mississippi, where it was brigaded with other Mississippi troops under the overall command of Col. James R. Chalmers. The term of enlistment expired in March.
"New" 10th Mississippiedit
The regiment was reorganized at Corinth on March 15, 1862, for a term of two years. The new companies were:[1]
Company A - Horn Lake Volunteers [formerly Co. E, 9th MS Infantry] (DeSoto County)
Company B - Natchez Southrons [also listed as Co. C] (Adams County)
Company C - Ben Bullard Rifles [also listed as Co. D] (Itawamba County)
Company D - Mississippi Rifles [also listed as Co. G] (Hinds County)
Company E - Lowndes Southrons (Lowndes County)
Company F - Port Gibson Rifleman (Claiborne County)
Company G - Fulton Guards [also listed as Co. B] (Itawamba County)
Company H - Rankin Rifles [also listed as Co. A] (Rankin County)
Company I - Bahala Rifles (Copiah County)
Company K - Beauregard Relief (Tippah County)
Company L - Capt. Finley's Company
Company M - Capt. Dobson's Company
Company N - Capt. Bell's Company
Company O - Capt. Inge's Company
Company P - Capt. Betts’ Company
In April, the new 10th, now under the command of Col. Robert A. Smith and numbering only 360 men, fought in the Battle of Shiloh in West Tennessee. It later participated in Braxton Bragg's Kentucky Campaign and suffered significant casualties at the Battle of Munfordville, including Colonel Smith. Chalmers' Brigade, including the 10th Mississippi, was part in the advance toward Louisville in September. Under Col. James Barr Jr., the 10th fought in the Battle of Perryville before retreating with Bragg's beaten army across the Cumberland Gap on October 20. Marching through Tennessee, the regiment camped near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in November. It fought in the subsequent Battle of Stones River in late December and early January 1863.
Howell, H. Grady, For Dixie Land, I’ll Take My Stand!: A Muster Listing of All Known Mississippi Confederate Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Chickasaw Bayou Press, 1998, ISBN0-9606372-2-2.
Rowland, Dunbar, Military History of Mississippi, 1803-1898: taken from the Official and statistical register of the State of Mississippi, 1908, Spartanburg, South Carolina: Reprint Company, 1978, ISBN0-87152-266-7.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message The 10th Mississippi Infantry Regiment was a regiment of infantry in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War It fought in several campaigns and battles in the Western Theater 10th Mississippi Infantry RegimentA Polk s Corps style Battle Flag of the 10th MissssippiActive1861 1865Country Confederate StatesAllegiance MississippiBranch ArmyRoleInfantryEquipmentMusketsEngagementsAmerican Civil War Battle of Santa Rosa Island Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Kentucky Campaign Battle of Stones River Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Missionary Ridge Atlanta Campaign Franklin Nashville Campaign Carolinas Campaign Major Thomas B Beall of Company I 10th Mississippi Infantry Regiment Contents 1 Old 10th Mississippi 2 New 10th Mississippi 3 Colonels 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External links Old 10th Mississippi editThe 10th Mississippi Infantry was organized in March 1861 with an original enrollment of 841 officers and men for a term of one year Among the officers was future Confederate general Joseph R Davis a nephew of President Jefferson Davis The original companies under the command of Col Seaburne M Phillips were 1 Company A Mississippi Rifles Hinds County Company B Ben Bullard Rifles Itawamba County Company C Port Gibson Riflemen aka Port Gibson Rifles Claiborne County Company D Lowndes Southrons Lowndes County Company E Southern Avengers Lowndes County Company F Hill City Cadets Warren County Company G Rankin Rifles Rankin County Company H Bahala Rifles Copiah County Company I Madison Rifles Madison County Company K Yazoo Minute Rifles Yazoo County The troops assembled in Mobile Alabama and were transported to Pensacola Florida for garrison duty there to help man the coastal defenses They encamped near Fort Barrancas opposite Fort Pickens and Santa Rosa Island both held by Union troops Several companies engaged in building new fortifications or strengthening existing ones as well as supporting the artillery crews during periodic bombardments over four months Colonel Phillips and scores of other men died of disease while stationed near Pensacola The depleted regiment fought in the Battle of Santa Rosa Island in October 1861 In February 1862 the regiment was sent back to Mississippi where it was brigaded with other Mississippi troops under the overall command of Col James R Chalmers The term of enlistment expired in March New 10th Mississippi editThe regiment was reorganized at Corinth on March 15 1862 for a term of two years The new companies were 1 Company A Horn Lake Volunteers formerly Co E 9th MS Infantry DeSoto County Company B Natchez Southrons also listed as Co C Adams County Company C Ben Bullard Rifles also listed as Co D Itawamba County Company D Mississippi Rifles also listed as Co G Hinds County Company E Lowndes Southrons Lowndes County Company F Port Gibson Rifleman Claiborne County Company G Fulton Guards also listed as Co B Itawamba County Company H Rankin Rifles also listed as Co A Rankin County Company I Bahala Rifles Copiah County Company K Beauregard Relief Tippah County Company L Capt Finley s Company Company M Capt Dobson s Company Company N Capt Bell s Company Company O Capt Inge s Company Company P Capt Betts Company In April the new 10th now under the command of Col Robert A Smith and numbering only 360 men fought in the Battle of Shiloh in West Tennessee It later participated in Braxton Bragg s Kentucky Campaign and suffered significant casualties at the Battle of Munfordville including Colonel Smith Chalmers Brigade including the 10th Mississippi was part in the advance toward Louisville in September Under Col James Barr Jr the 10th fought in the Battle of Perryville before retreating with Bragg s beaten army across the Cumberland Gap on October 20 Marching through Tennessee the regiment camped near Murfreesboro Tennessee in November It fought in the subsequent Battle of Stones River in late December and early January 1863 The 10th again was part of a general Confederate retreat finally encamping near Tullahoma Tennessee until July 1863 when it advanced to Chattanooga and then on to Bridgeport Alabama It subsequently participated in the Chickamauga Campaign in September and in the attack on Missionary Ridge at Chattanooga in November before retreating to winter quarters near Dalton Georgia In the spring and summer of 1864 the 10th participated in the Atlanta Campaign Colonel Barr was mortally wounded in the Battle of Marietta and replaced by James M Walker The survivors were part of the Franklin Nashville Campaign in November before wintering near Meridian Mississippi In the spring of 1865 the consolidated regiment took part in the Carolinas Campaign before surrendering with the army of Joseph E Johnston at Bennett Place in North Carolina in April Colonels editSeaborn M Phillips died at Pensacola Robert A Smith killed at Munfordville James Barr Jr died in Georgia James M Walker resignedSee also editList of Mississippi Civil War Confederate unitsNotes edit a b Howell For Dixie Land I ll Take My StandReferences editHowell H Grady For Dixie Land I ll Take My Stand A Muster Listing of All Known Mississippi Confederate Soldiers Sailors and Marines Chickasaw Bayou Press 1998 ISBN 0 9606372 2 2 Rowland Dunbar Military History of Mississippi 1803 1898 taken from the Official and statistical register of the State of Mississippi 1908 Spartanburg South Carolina Reprint Company 1978 ISBN 0 87152 266 7 External links editMississippi Sons of Confederate Veterans Retrieved 2008 10 27 Roster of the 10th Mississippi at ancestry com Retrieved 2008 10 27 Portals nbsp American Civil War nbsp Mississippi Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 10th Mississippi Infantry Regiment amp oldid 1222624329, wikipedia, wiki, 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