The Battle of Peachtree Creek was a big fight during the American Civil War. It happened near Atlanta, Georgia, in July 1864. This article tells you about the main groups and leaders of the Confederate States Army who fought in this battle. The list of the Union army is in a different article.
Understanding the Ranks and Terms
When you read about armies, you'll see many special words and abbreviations. Here's what some of them mean for the Confederate army:
Military Ranks
- Gen = General: This was the highest rank.
- LTG = Lieutenant General: A very high-ranking officer, usually in charge of a corps.
- MG = Major General: An officer in charge of a division.
- BG = Brigadier General: An officer in charge of a brigade.
- Col = Colonel: An officer who typically led a regiment.
- Ltc = Lieutenant Colonel: The second-in-command of a regiment.
- Maj = Major: An officer who might lead a battalion or be a staff officer.
- Cpt = Captain: An officer who usually led a company.
- Lt = Lieutenant: A junior officer.
Other Important Terms
- (w) = Wounded: The soldier was hurt during the fight.
- (mw) = Mortally wounded: The soldier was hurt so badly they later died.
- (k) = Killed: The soldier died during the battle.
- (c) = Captured: The soldier was taken prisoner by the enemy.
The Confederate Army of Tennessee
The main Confederate army fighting at Peachtree Creek was the Army of Tennessee. It was led by Gen John B. Hood.
Stewart's Corps
This large group of soldiers was led by LTG Alexander P. Stewart. They also had a special escort unit called the Orleans Light Horse, led by Captain Leeds Greenleaf.
| Division |
Brigade |
Main Units |
|
Loring's Division
MG William W. Loring
Escort: Company B, 7th Tennessee Cavalry
|
Featherston's Brigade
BG Winfield S. Featherston
|
- Mississippi Infantry Regiments (1st, 3rd, 22nd, 31st, 33rd, 40th)
- 1st Mississippi Battalion Sharpshooters
|
| Adams' Brigade
BG John Adams
|
- Mississippi Infantry Regiments (6th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 23rd, 43rd)
|
| Scott's Brigade
BG Thomas M. Scott
|
- Alabama Infantry Regiments (27th-35th-49th, 55th, 57th)
- 12th Louisiana Infantry
|
|
French's Division
BG Samuel Gibbs French
|
Ector's Brigade
BG Mathew Ector
|
- North Carolina Infantry (29th, 39th)
- Texas Infantry (9th)
- Texas Cavalry (dismounted: 10th, 14th, 32nd)
- Jaques's Cavalry Battalion
|
| Cockrell's Brigade
BG Francis M. Cockrell
|
- Missouri Cavalry and Infantry (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th)
|
| Sear's Brigade
BG Claudius W. Sears
|
- Mississippi Infantry Regiments (4th, 35th, 36th, 39th, 46th)
- 7th Mississippi Infantry Battalion
|
|
Walthall's Division
BG Edward C. Walthall
|
Quarles's Brigade
BG William A. Quarles
|
- 1st Alabama Infantry
- Tennessee Infantry Regiments (42nd, 46th–55th, 48th, 49th, 52nd)
|
| Reynold's Brigade
BG Daniel H. Reynolds
|
- Arkansas Mounted Rifles (dismounted: 1st, 2nd)
- Arkansas Infantry (4th, 9th, 25th)
|
| Cantey's Brigade
Col Edward A. O'Neal
|
- Alabama Infantry (17th, 26th, 29th)
- 37th Mississippi Infantry
|
|
Artillery
Ltc Samuel C. Williams
|
Waddell's Battalion |
- Alabama Batteries (Bellamy's, Emery's)
- Missouri Battery
|
| Myrick's Battalion
Maj John D. Myrick
|
- Louisiana Battery (Bouanchaud's)
- Cowan's Mississippi Battery
- Barry's Lookout Tennessee Battery
|
| Storrs's Battalion
Maj George S. Storrs
|
- Ward's Alabama Battery
- Hoskins' Mississippi Battery
- Guibor's Missouri Battery
|
| Preston's Battalion
Maj William C. Preston
|
- Lovelace's Selma, Alabama Battery
- Tarrant's Alabama Battery
- Mississippi Battery
|
Hardee's Corps
Another large group of soldiers was Hardee's Corps, led by LTG William J. Hardee.
| Division |
Brigade |
Main Units |
|
Cheatham's Division
MG Benjamin F. Cheatham
|
Maney's Brigade
BG George Maney
|
- Tennessee Infantry (1st-27th, 6th-9th, 19th, 50th)
- 4th Confederate (34th Tennessee) Infantry
- 24th Tennessee Infantry Battalion
|
| Wright's Brigade
BG John C. Carter
|
- Tennessee Infantry (8th, 16th, 28th, 38th, 51st-52nd)
|
| Strahl's Brigade
BG Otho F. Strahl
|
- Tennessee Infantry (4th–5th, 24th, 31st, 33rd, 41st)
|
| Vaughn's Brigade
BG Alfred J. Vaughn Jr.
|
- Tennessee Infantry (11th, 12th–47th, 29th, 13th–154th Senior)
|
|
Cleburne's Division
MG Patrick Cleburne
|
Polk's Brigade
BG Lucius E. Polk
|
- Arkansas Infantry (1st-15th)
- 5th Confederate (2nd Tennessee) Infantry
- 2nd (Robison's) Tennessee Infantry
- Tennessee Infantry (35th-48th)
|
| Lowrey's Brigade
BG Mark P. Lowrey
|
- Alabama Infantry (16th, 33rd, 45th)
- Mississippi Infantry (32nd, 45th)
- 3rd Mississippi Infantry Battalion
|
| Govan's Brigade
BG Daniel Govan
|
- Arkansas Infantry (2nd-24th, 5th-13th, 6th-7th, 8th-19th)
- 3rd Confederate Infantry
|
| Granbury's Brigade
BG Hiram B. Granbury
|
- Texas Infantry (6th, 7th, 10th, 15th)
- Texas Cavalry (dismounted: 17th, 24th)
|
|
Walker's Division
MG William H.T. Walker
|
Jackson's Brigade
BG John K. Jackson
|
- 65th Georgia Infantry
- Mississippi Infantry (5th, 8th)
- 2nd Georgia Sharpshooters Battalion
|
| Gists's Brigade
BG States Rights Gist
|
- 46th Georgia Infantry
- 8th Georgia Infantry Battalion
- 16th South Carolina Infantry
- 24th South Carolina Infantry
|
| Stevens's Brigade
BG Clement H. Stevens (mw)
|
- 1st (Confederate) Georgia Infantry
- Georgia Infantry (25th, 29th, 30th, 66th)
- 1st Georgia Sharpshooter Battalion
- 26th Georgia Infantry Battalion
|
| Mercer's Brigade
BG Hugh W. Mercer
|
- 1st (Olmstead's) Georgia Infantry
- Georgia Infantry (5th, 57th, 63rd)
|
|
Bate's Division
MG William B. Bate
|
Lewis's Brigade
BG Joseph H. Lewis
|
- Kentucky Infantry (2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th)
|
| Tyler's Brigade
BG Thomas B. Smith
|
- 37th Georgia Infantry
- Tennessee Infantry (10th, 15th, 20th, 30th)
- 4th Georgia Sharpshooters Battalion
|
| Finley's Brigade
BG Jesse J. Finley
|
- Florida Infantry (1st-3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th)
- 1st Florida Cavalry (dismounted)
|
|
Artillery
Col Melancthon Smith
|
Hoxton's Battalion
Maj Llewellyn G. Hoxton
|
- Alabama Artillery Battery
- Florida Artillery Battery
- Mississippi Artillery Battery
|
| Hotchkiss's Battalion
Maj Thomas R. Hotchkiss
|
- Helena (Arkansas) Artillery
- Alabama Artillery Battery
- Mississippi Artillery Battery
|
| Martin's Battalion |
- Missouri Artillery Battery
- South Carolina Artillery Battery
- Georgia Artillery Battery
|
| Cobb's Battalion
Maj Robert Cobb
|
- Kentucky Artillery Battery
- Tennessee Artillery Battery
- Louisiana Artillery Battery
|
| Palmer's Battalion |
- Alabama Artillery Battery
- Georgia Artillery Batteries (two different ones)
|
Other Important Units
Besides the main army corps, there were other units that played a role in the battle.
| Division |
Brigade |
Main Units |
|
Cavalry Division
BG William H. Jackson
|
Armstrong's Brigade
BG Frank C. Armstrong
|
- Mississippi Cavalry (1st, 2nd, 28th)
- Ballentine's Mississippi Cavalry
- Company "A" 1st Confederate Cavalry
|
| Ross's Brigade
BG Lawrence S. Ross
|
- 1st Texas Legion
- Texas Cavalry (3rd, 6th, 9th)
|
| Ferguson's Brigade
BG Samuel W. Ferguson
|
- Alabama Cavalry (2nd, 56th)
- Mississippi Cavalry (9th, Perrin's)
- 12th Mississippi Cavalry Battalion
|
| Artillery
Cpt John Waties
|
- Georgia Artillery Battery
- Missouri Artillery Battery
- South Carolina Artillery Battery
|
|
1st Division, Georgia State Militia
MG Gustavus W. Smith
|
1st Brigade
BG R.W. Carswell
|
- State Troops (1st, 2nd, 5th Regiments)
- 1st Battalion State Troops
|
| 2nd Brigade
BG Pleasant J. Philips
|
- State Troops (3rd, 4th, 6th Regiments)
|
| 3rd Brigade
BG Charles D. Anderson
|
|
| 4th Brigade
BG H.K. McCay
|
|
| State Artillery Battalion
Col C.W. Stiles
|
|
