5th Mississippi Infantry Regiment
Infantry regiment of the Confederate States Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 5th Mississippi Infantry Regiment was a regiment of infantry in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The 5th Regiment was composed of volunteer companies from central Mississippi and assembled in the fall of 1861 by Colonel Albert E. Fant. After taking heavy casualties in battles in Georgia and Tennessee, the regiment surrendered in April 1865.
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5th Mississippi Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 1861–1865 |
Country | Confederate States |
Allegiance | Mississippi |
Branch | Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Regiment |
Equipment | Mississippi Rifles, altered smooth bore "George Law" Muskets, 57 caliber Enfield Rifle Musket, Springfield Rifle. |
Engagements | American Civil War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | John R. Dickins Albert E. Fant John Weir |
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