Jonesborough Confederate order of battle facts for kids

The Battle of Jonesborough was an important fight during the American Civil War. It happened on August 31 and September 1, 1864. This article lists the main units and commanders from the Confederate Army who fought in this battle. Knowing about these groups helps us understand how the battle unfolded.

See also: Confederate Army units in the Atlanta Campaign (Second Phase) and Confederate Army units in Atlanta.

Understanding Military Ranks and Terms

To help you understand the lists of soldiers, here are some common abbreviations used for military ranks and other terms:

Military Ranks

• MG = Major General: A very high-ranking officer, usually in charge of a large group of soldiers called a division.
• BG = Brigadier General: A high-ranking officer, usually leading a brigade (a smaller group of soldiers than a division).
• Col = Colonel: An officer who typically commands a regiment.
• Ltc = Lieutenant Colonel: An officer just below a colonel, often second-in-command of a regiment.
• Maj = Major: An officer who might command a battalion or help a colonel lead a regiment.
• Cpt = Captain: An officer who usually leads a company (a small group of soldiers).
• Lt = Lieutenant: A junior officer, often leading a platoon.

Other Terms

• w = wounded: Means the soldier was hurt during the battle.
• mw = mortally wounded: Means the soldier was so badly hurt that they later died from their injuries.
• k = killed: Means the soldier died during the battle.

Confederate Army Units at Jonesborough

The Confederate Army at Jonesborough was part of the larger Army of Tennessee. It was led by Lieutenant General William J. Hardee.

Hardee's Corps

This large group of soldiers was led by Major General Patrick R. Cleburne. It was divided into several divisions, each with different brigades.

Cheatham's Division

This division was led by BG George E. Maney, and later by BG John C. Carter. It included several brigades:

• Maney's Brigade: Led by Col George C. Porter. This brigade had regiments from Tennessee, like the 1st-27th Tennessee and the 6th-9th Tennessee.
• Strahl's Brigade: Led by Col James D. Tillman. This brigade also had many Tennessee regiments, such as the 4th-5th Tennessee and the 24th Tennessee.
• Wright's Brigade: Led by BG John C. Carter. This brigade included Tennessee regiments like the 8th, 16th, and 28th Tennessee.
• Gist's Brigade: Led by Col Ellison Capers. This brigade had soldiers from Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina, including the 46th Georgia and the 24th South Carolina.
• Vaughn's Brigade: Led by Col Michael Magevney. This brigade was made up of Tennessee regiments, such as the 11th Tennessee and the 12th-47th Tennessee.

Cleburne's Division

This division was led by BG Mark P. Lowrey. It also had several brigades:

• Govan's Brigade: Led by BG Daniel C. Govan. This brigade was mostly made up of Arkansas regiments, like the 1st-15th Arkansas and the 2nd-24th Arkansas.
• Mercer's Brigade: Led by Col Charles H. Olmstead. This brigade included Georgia regiments such as the 1st (Olmstead's) Georgia Volunteers and the 54th Georgia.
• Lowrey's Brigade: Led by Col John Weir. This brigade had soldiers from Alabama and Mississippi, including the 16th Alabama and the 5th Mississippi.
• Granbury's Brigade: Led by BG Hiram B. Granbury. This brigade was known for its Texas soldiers, including the 6th Texas Infantry and the 7th Texas.

Bate's Division

This division was led by MG John C. Brown. It contained these brigades:

• Tyler's Brigade: Led by BG Thomas Benton Smith. This brigade had regiments from Georgia and Tennessee, such as the 37th Georgia and the 2nd Tennessee.
• Lewis' (Orphan) Brigade: This famous brigade was led by BG Joseph Horace Lewis. It was made up of Kentucky regiments, including the 2nd Kentucky and the 4th Kentucky.
• Jackson's Brigade: Led by BG Henry R. Jackson. This brigade included Georgia regiments like the 1st Confederate (Georgia Volunteers) and the 25th Georgia.
• Finley's Brigade: Led by Col Angus D. McLean and Ltc Daniel Kenan. This brigade had Florida regiments, such as the 1st-3rd Florida and the 6th Florida.

Hardee's Corps Artillery

The artillery (cannons and big guns) for Hardee's Corps was led by Col Melancthon Smith. It was organized into several battalions:

• Palmer's Battalion: Led by Maj Joseph Palmer.
• Hoxton's Battalion: Led by Maj Llewelyn Hoxton.
• Hotchkiss' Battalion: Led by Maj Thomas R. Hotchkiss and Cpt Thomas Key.
• Martin's Battalion: Led by Maj Robert Martin.
• Cobb's Battalion: Led by Maj Robert Cobb.

Lee's Corps

This corps was led by Lieutenant General Stephen D. Lee. Like Hardee's Corps, it was made up of several divisions.

Anderson's Division

This division was led by MG Patton Anderson. It included these brigades:

• Deas' Brigade: Led by BG Zachariah C. Deas. This brigade had Alabama regiments, such as the 19th Alabama and the 22nd Alabama.
• Manigault's Brigade: Led by BG Arthur Middleton Manigault. This brigade included Alabama and South Carolina regiments, like the 24th Alabama and the 10th South Carolina.
• Brantley's Brigade: Led by Col William F. Brantley. This brigade was made up of Mississippi regiments, including the 24th-27th Mississippi.
• Sharp's Brigade: Led by BG Jacob H. Sharp. This brigade also had Mississippi regiments, such as the 7th Mississippi and the 10th Mississippi.

Stevenson's Division

This division was led by MG Carter L. Stevenson. Its brigades were:

• Brown's Brigade: Led by Col Joseph B. Palmer (who was wounded on September 1). This brigade included Tennessee regiments like the 3rd Tennessee and the 18th Tennessee.
• Cumming's Brigade: Led by BG Alfred Cumming. This brigade had Georgia regiments, such as the 34th Georgia and the 36th Georgia.
• Reynold's Brigade: Led by Col Washington M. Hardy. This brigade included North Carolina and Virginia regiments, like the 58th North Carolina and the 54th Virginia.
• Pettus' Brigade: Led by BG Edmund W. Pettus. This brigade was made up of Alabama regiments, such as the 20th Alabama and the 23rd Alabama.

Clayton's Division

This division was led by MG Henry D. Clayton. It included these brigades:

• Stovall's Brigade: Led by BG Marcellus A. Stovall. This brigade had Georgia regiments, including the 40th Georgia and the 41st Georgia.
• Holtzclaw's Brigade: Led by BG James T. Holtzclaw. This brigade was made up of Alabama regiments, such as the 18th Alabama and the 32nd-58th Alabama.
• Gibson's Brigade: Led by BG Randall L. Gibson. This brigade had many Louisiana regiments, including the 1st Louisiana (Regulars) and the 4th Louisiana.
• Baker's Brigade: Led by BG Alpheus Baker. This brigade included Alabama regiments like the 37th Alabama and the 40th Alabama.

Lee's Corps Artillery

The artillery for Lee's Corps was led by Ltc James H. Hallonquist. It was organized into several battalions:

• William's Battalion: Led by Ltc Samuel C. Williams and Cpt Reuben Kolb.
• Courtney's Battalion: Led by Maj Alfred R. Courtney.
• Eldridge's Battalion: Led by Maj John W. Eldridge.
• Johnston's Battalion: Led by Maj John W. Johnston and Cpt John B. Rowan.