1st (Johnston's) Infantry Regiment
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1st Infantry Regiment, 682 strong, completed
its organization at Corinth, Mississippi, during the spring of
1861. The men were raised in the counties of Marshall, Itawamba,
De Soto, Panola, Lafayette, Tishomingo, and Smith. It was ordered
to Kentucky then to Tennessee where on February 16, 1862, it was
captured at Fort Donelson. During this fight the unit lost 16
killed and 61 wounded of the 331 engaged. Exchanged and attached
to Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana,
it was again captured at Port Hudson. After the exchange the regiment
served in General Featherston's Brigade and fought with the Army
of Tennessee from Resaca to Bentonville. In December, 1864, only
65 officers and men were present for duty, and very few surrendered
in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonels Thomas H. Johnston
and John M. Sumonton, Lieutenant Colonel A.S. Hamilton, and Major
M.S. Alcorn.
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