CONFEDERATE TENNESSEE TROOPS
30th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry
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30th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Red Springs, Macon County, Tennessee, in
October, 1861. Men of this unit were recruited in Sumner, Robertson, Smith, and Macon
counties. Serving in the Western Department, it was captured in the fight at Fort Donelson
in
February, 1862. After the exchange it was assigned to Gregg's Brigade, Department of
Mississippi and East Louisiana, and saw action at Chickasaw Bayou, Raymond, and Jackson.
Later it served in Gregg's, Bate's, Tyler's, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. The 30th
participated in the campaigns of the army from Chickamauga
to Atlanta, moved back to
Tennessee with Hood, and was involved in the North Carolina operations. About 450 men were
fit for duty at Fort Donelson. During the fight at Raymond, it had 7 killed, 28
wounded, and 1
missing. The unit took 185 to Chickamauga and in December, 1863, totalled 106 men and 58
arms. Very few surrendered in April, 1865. The field officers were Colonels John W. Head and
J.J. Turner, Lieutenant Colonel Robert H. Murphy, and Major Bell G. Bidwell.
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