Member Companies
1st Tennessee Infantry, Company B
West-Central Ohio area
Capt. J.R. Sharp
The 1st Tennessee was formed in May, 1861 in Nashville, TN.
Throughout the early stages of the war, the unit saw action during Lee's Cheat Mountain and Jackson's Romney Campaigns before returning to the western theater. Upon arriving in the western theater, it particpated in engagments such as Perryville, Stones River, after which it was consolidated with the 27th Tennessee due to combat losses. The following years saw action at places such as Chickamagua, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Kennesaw Mountain and Franklin, where it was virtually destroyed. The unit was parolled in May, 1865 in Greensboro, NC and arrived home to Nashville later that month. The current 1st Tennessee is based out of Dayton, OH and has members from the Dayton, Celina and Columbus, OH regions. The unit was formed in 1992.
5th Virginia Infantry, Company D
Central Indiana area
Capt. Chris Wright
The "Bloody Fifth" had its origin in a volunteer militia regiment organized in Augusta County on April 13, 1861. Changes were made after the regiment went into active service, and on July 1, 1861, when the 5th Virginia was accepted into the service of the Confederate States, the regiment consisted of seven companies from Augusta County, two from Winchester and Frederick County, and one from Rockbridge County.
Under Colonel Kenton Harper, the 5th Regiment with General Thomas J. Jackson's First Brigade received its baptism of fire on July 2, 1861 at Falling Waters. The regiment was outstanding in its participation at First Manassas, where Colonel Harper was one of the individuals credited with giving the name "Stonewall" to Jackson. With the First Brigade, which became the Stonewall Brigade, the 5th Virginia fought through the 1862 Valley Campaign and in the Seven Days' battle. At Second Manassas Colonel William Smith Hanger Baylor of the 5th Regiment was killed while commanding the Stonewall Brigade at the unfinished railroad cut. The regiment was at Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Second Winchester, and Gettysburg, where, under Colonel John Henry Stover Funk of Winchester, they were in the desperate fighting at Wolfe's Hill. For gallantry at Payne's Farm, November 27, 1863, thirteen from the 5th Virginia were placed on the Roll of Honor.
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14th South Carolina Infantry
Michigan area
Capt. Kevin Johnson
The 14th South Carolina was raised in western South Carolina in the summer of 1861. They were sent to the South Carolina coast in the fall of 1861 under the command of Brig. Gen Maxcy Gregg and served there until the spring of 862 when theywere rushed to the defense of Richmond. After the battle of Fredricksburg, Col. Samuel McGowan of the 14th SC was promted to succeed Gen. Maxcy Gregg, who was killed in at Fredricksburg. The 14th SC served in the ANV until the surrender at Appomattox. The men of the 14th refused to surrender their colors, so in a solemn ceromony with the 1st South Carolina, both regiment placed their colors under a rock near the banks of the Appomattox river. The whereabouts of the 14th South Carolina's colors to this day are unknown.
17th South Carolina Infantry, Company C
Southern Michigan area
Capt David Zarr
Formed in early 1862, the 17th South Carolina regiment was originally part of the "Evans Tramp Brigade" which was under the command of Brig. Gen. Nathan George "Shanks" Evans. Gen Longstreet stated that the brigade was prominently distinguished in the battles of 2nd. Manassas and Sharpsburg. In 1863 the brigade was moved to support Johnson against Grant This regiment fought with the armies of Northern Virginia and Tennessee in 13 major campaigns from 1862 through April 9th, 1865 ending at the Appomattox Court House.
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19th Virginia Infantry, Company C
Northwestern Ohio/Eastern Indiana area
Capt. Craig Schmidt
On April 17, 1861 four Companies departed Charlottesville, Virginia,
eventually marching to Winchester. Here the 19th Regiment of Virginia Volunteers, though not yet an official
organization, began its Confederate service. Eventually becoming a part of Longstreet's Corp, Pickett's Division,
Garnett's Brigade, the 19th participated in Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg and was one of the units
to actually breech "The Wall". These men would fight in every major battle in the eastern theatre until
they were surrendered at Appomattox Court House four years later. The 19th Virginia Regiment
suffered approximately 624 casualties out of 1,218 during the course of the war.
27th Virginia Company F
Indiana and western Ohio
Capt Mike Dowling
The 27th Virginia was organized in May 1861, and accepted into Confederate service in July. The men were from the Northwestern portion of the state. The 27th, Co. F, Greenbrier Sharpshooters were from Lewisburg, VA, (now West Virginia). The unit was part of the famed Stonewall Brigade. It was the 27th, along with the 4th VA, that Gen. Jackson turned to at 1st Manassas and ordered the charge that won the day, stating "Charge, and when you do, yell like furies!" giving birth to the Rebel Yell.
The 27th fought in every major battle with the Army of Northern Virginia from 1st Manassas to the surrender at Appomattox. Only 1 officer and 20 men remained to surrender.
The current 27th VA, Co.F was formed in 2008 and is located in Indiana, and western Ohio. It is a family oriented organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the Civil War era.
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33rd Virginia Infantry, Company A
33rd Virginia Co. A Volunteer Infantry was founded in 1971 and is incorporated in the state of Indiana as a nonprofit corporation for historical and educational purposes. The IRS has recognized it as a qualified 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. With more than 30 years of service, 33rd Virginia Co. A has become one of the oldest and most experienced living history organizations in the Midwest. The activities and functions of the organization not only provide the public with a unique educational opportunity but also preserve the memory, the way of life, and the lessons learned from this turbulent time. Throughout the year, the group presents it's Living History in many forms including military and civilian encampments, battle recreations, school programs and lectures, displays, and parades. It is firmly believed that the best educational experience for the public is the ability to see, hear, touch, and smell the history of the War Between the States.
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44th Tennessee Infantry, Company K
Central Indiana area
Capt Dan Reger
The 44th Tennessee re-enacting unit was organized in 2007 by veteran Civil War re-enactors striving to portray
the common Confederate soldier during that perilous time period. The 44th Tennessee suffered heavy losses
at Shiloh, but returned as the 44th Consolidated and fought with the Army of Tennessee through the Battle
of Chickamauga. It was involved in the Knoxville campaign with Longstreet and found itself defending
the trenches of Petersburg in April of 1865.
50th Virginia Infantry, Company D
Northeastern Indiana (Fort Wayne area)
Capt. James Lemon
The 50th had a varied and interesting service in the War between the states. It fought in Kentucky at the beginning of the war and was afterward transferred to the theater in Western Virginia. It finished the war in the Army of Northern Virginia with Robert E. Lee.
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Associate Companies
2nd Virginia Infantry
Central and Southern Wisconsin areas
Capt Jason Reinholz.
The unit was one of the units in Stonewall Jackson's famous Stonewall Brigade, fought in the General's Valley campaigns and followed him into the Army of Northern Virginia and, hence, with Lee to Appomattox. The 2nd Virginia also has an active Women's auxiliary that is active all throughtout the year.
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14th (Austin's) Battalion Louisianna Sharpshooters
Southern Wisconsin, Northwest Indiana and Chicago, Illinois areas
Lt Doug Hutchinson
This company originally fought in the Army of Tennessee and was instrumental in the battle of Perryville.
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2nd Richmond Howitzers
Northwest Indiana area
Lt Larry Rinker
Features a full scale reproduction of the Howitzer Limber
and cassion used in the original organization.
32nd Tennessee Infantry
Central Indiana area
Capt Tom Laws
14th South Carolina Regimental Ambulance Corps
The 14th S.C. Regimental Ambulance Corps was formed in 2004 and its purpose is to educate the public on the history Civil War Medicine on the Battlefield and in Hospitals and to provide first aid and water relief to soldiers on the battlefield at Civil War Reenactments.
