1st Georgia Sharpshooter Battalion
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The 1st Georgia Sharpshooter Battalion was a sharpshooter unit of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It was authorized by an act in April 1862 by the Confederate Congress, and was formed in Savannah, Georgia. The 1st Battalion Sharpshooters served at Fort McAllister defending the coast of Georgia in the Battle of Fort McAllister (1863). They also saw action at the Battle of Jackson, Mississippi, as well as the Battle of Chickamauga, and the Chattanooga Campaign. The battalion fought to the end of the war, their last engagement being at the Battle of Bentonville in March 1865.
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1st Battalion, Georgia Sharpshooters | |
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Active | 1 June 1862 – 26 April 1865 (CSA) |
Country | Confederate States of America |
Allegiance | Georgia |
Branch | Confederate States Army |
Type | Sharpshooters |
Size | Battalion |
Garrison/HQ | Savannah, Georgia |
Engagements | American Civil War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Brig. Gen. Robert H. Anderson Arthur Shaaf |
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