Allegiance Mississippi | Type Infantry | |
Active August 1862 to April 1865 Country Confederate States of America Branch Confederate States Army Equipment Mississippi Rifles, alltered smooth bore "George Law" Muskets, 57 caliber Enfield Rifle Musket, Springfield Rifle. | ||
The 5th Mississippi Infantry was a regiment of infantry in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It fought in many battles and campaigns in the American Civil War.
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The 5th Mississippi was organized in the fall of 1861 by A. E. Fant.
Companies
Company A -- Red Rovers (raised in Monroe County, MS)
Company B -- Bogue Chitto Rangers (raised in Neshoba County, MS)
Company C -- Lauderdale Springs Greys (raised in Lauderdale County, MS)
Company D -- New Prospect Greys (raised in Winston County, MS)
Company E -- Pettus Rebels (raised in Winston County, MS)
Company F -- Winston Rifles (raised in Winston County, MS)
Company G -- Barry Guards (raised in Chickasaw & Choctaw Counties, MS)
Company H -- Noxubee Blues (raised in Noxubee County, MS)
Company I -- Kemper Rebels, aka Kemper Guards (raised in Kemper County, MS)
Company K -- Scotland Guards (raised in Neshoba County, MS)
Battles and campaigns
The 5th Mississippi was organized in the spring of 1861. The first battle that the 5th fought was at the Battle of Pensacola The army was surrendered April 26, 1865, and paroled at Greensboro.