Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 2nd Infantry Regiment

The GA Second Infantry Regiment was organized at Brunswick, GA in June, 1861. Its companies were raised in Banks, Jackson, Muscogee, Burke, Bibb, Marion and Stewart counties and placed under the command of Col. Paul Jones Semmes. In April, 1862, the regiment had a force of 607 men. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days battles to Cold Harbor, except when it was detached with Longsrteet at Suffolk, Chickamauga, and Knoxville. It was later engaged in the Petersburg Siege south of the James River and various engagements around Appomattox.