Monroe Musketeers & Quitman Guards

A. Rules and Regulations of Quitman Guards - 1877

  B.    History of Quitman Guards and Monroe Musketeers

The below History of the Monroe County Quitman Guards and Monroe Musketeers was retrieved from the discarded items at the Forsyth National Guard by the Monroe Co. Historical Society.  (The file was prepared by the Atlanta Division of the National Guard - researcher unknown.)

This History begins in 1829 and continues through 1988 and gives us the movement of the Militia and National Guard Units throughout those dates.

(Notes in parentheses and italicized have been added by the transcriber.  The Index of Contents has been added to assist you in moving throughout the document.) Copyright 2005 Monroe County Historical Society, Transcribed by E. Robertson

 
INDEX OF CONTENTS(Added by transcriber)
Monroe Musketeers (1829 - 1859)
Quitman Guards (1859 - 1988)
Monroe Rifle Co.
Seminole Indian

CIVIL WAR : FLORIDA 1861    VIRGINIA 1861    PENINSULA 1862    SHARPESBURG 1862    CHANCELLORSVILLE 1862    GETTYSBURG 1863    TENNESSEE 1864   SPOTSYLVANIA 1864 COLD HARBOR     SHENANDOAH   APPOMATTOX - 1865

REORGANIZED 1872
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR
1898
MEXICAN EXPEDITION
1916
WORLD WAR I
PRE WORLD WAR II
WORLD WAR II

CENTRAL PACIFIC CAMPAIGN
WESTERN PACIFIC CAMPAIGN

1946 THRU 1988

NATIONAL GUARD HISTORY UNIT HISTORY WORKSHEET

Designations:         HEADQUARTERS & HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT                                148TH SUPPORT BATTALION                 

                                DETACHMENT 1, COMPANY B                               148TH SUPPORT BATTALION

HISTORIC NAME (S) :     QUITMAN GUARDS (1859 – present)                                         Monroe Musketeers (1829 – 1859)

HOME STATION:             Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia     COMPONENT: GaARNG

MAJOR COMMAND:       48TH Infantry Brigade (Mech)

ROUNDOUT COMMAND:       DISCOM, 24TH Infantry Division (Mech)

LINEAGE AUTHORITY

21 Feb 1826 General Assembly authorizes volunteer militia company on Monroe County, GA as part of 3d bde. of 5th Div. 

14 Aug 1829 Organized at Forsyth, Georgia as the Monroe Musketeers, Georgia Volunteer Militia

Ga. L. 1826, p.125, Acts 799
   
John A. Cuthbert Commissioned Captain in Monroe Musketeers; Absalom W. Chappell commissioned 1st Lieut. in Monroe Musketeers; Stephen W. Martin commissioned 2d Lieut. in Monroe Musketeers; John F. Brooks commissioned Ensign in Monroe Musketeers The Adjutant General of Georgia (here-after “TAG-GA”), Military Records, 1808-1829, Vol. 2, P. 220, Georgia Dept of Archives & History, Microfilm, Drawer 40, Box 16 (hereafter MF, DR”). TAG-GA, Military Commissions, 1829 – 1830 (MF DR 40m, Box 7) p.244-246
   
22 Dec 1829. “Sec 2…([A] 11 volunteer militia companies which now are, or may hereafter be formed, in the counties of Monroe and Lincoln, shall be authorized to receive and enroll men as members of the said companies from any part of the aforesaid counties….. GA. L. 1829m, p. 196-197
   
22 Dec 1829. “Sec. 3… (S)aid volunteer companies, …shall be authorized to elect a third lieutenant….
   
6 Mar. 1830 George W. Gordan Commissioned 3d Lieut. In Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829 – 1862 Vol. 3 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 16), p 5.
3 Apr. 1830 Butler B. King commissioned Ensign in Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829 – 1862 Vol 3 (MF, Dr 40, Box 16) p. 7
   
3 Apr 1830 Butler B. King commissioned Ensign in Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 16) p.7
LINEAGE AUTHORITY
16 Sept 1830 Edbridge G. Cabaniss commissioned 2d Lieutenant in Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 16) p.15
   
4 May 1831 Notice of encampment to be held on the 1st Wednesday in May, 1831 at Brownsville in Monroe, County, Georgia Georgia Messenger, 23 Apr. 1831, P.3, Col. 7 (Macon); MF, Dr. 51, Box 76)
   
1 Jul 1831 Elbridge G. Cabiness commissioned Captain in Monroe Musketeers; George W. Gordon commissioned 1st Lieutenant in Monroe Musketeers; William E. Hull commissioned Ensign in Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 16) p.26
   
31 Oct 1831 William E. Hull commissioned 2d Lieutenant in Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 16) p.31
   
12 Nov 1831.  Joseph L. Barnett commissioned 3rd Lieutenant in Monroe Muskeeters TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 16) p.31
   
28 Mar 1832 Shelman Durham commissioned Ensign in Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 16) p.36
   
8 – 11 Mar. 1832 Monroe Musketeers attended encampment in Macon, Georgia with the Macon Volunteers (Now HHC/48TH Inf. Bde (M)). Georgia Messenger, 5 May 1832, p. 3, Col. 3; 12 May 1832, p.2, Col. 1
   
5 June 1833 Thomas N. Beall commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in Monroe Musketeers; Adam J. Holmes commissioned Ensign in Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 16) p.52
   
28 Aug 1833. George W. Gordon commissioned Captain in Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 16) p.56
   
23 Apr 1834 Elbridge G. Cabiness commissioned Captain in Monroe Musketeers; George W. Gordon commissioned 1st Lieutenant in Monroe Musketeers; Shelman Durham commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in Monroe Musketeers; Thomas N. Beall commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in Monroe Musketeers; Coleman P. Wall commissioned ensign in Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 16) p.63
   
16 Mar 1835 John Curston commissioned Captain in Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 16) p.76
   
21 May 1835 Anderson Baldwin commissioned 1st Lieutenant; William A. Black commissioned 2nd Lieutenant; Archibald W. Martin commissioned 3rd Lieutenant; and Rollins Smith commissioned Ensign in  Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 16) p.79
   
22 May 1835
Monroe Rifle Company chartered by the Georgia General Assembly
GA. L. 1835, P293
   
13 Jan 1836 Cir, HQ Georgia, dtd 13 Jan 1836 Bolling H. Robbinson ADC, to Governor Schley, reference: alerting GA militia for Federal service against the Seminole Indians in Florida Georgia Governor’s Letter Book, Military Letters, P. 6, (MF. Dr. 62, Box 65, Reel 1198): See also Bacon, Historical Record of Macon and Central Georgia, P. 124 (Macon 1879) (hereafter “Historical Record”)
   
21 Jan 1836 Muster Roll from CPT A H Christian, Cdr, Monroe Rifle Company TAG-GA, Georgia Military Affairs, Vol. 7, p.44 (MF 269, Box 14)
   

 “According to orders, I caused the Monroe Rifle Company to assemble…” The Muster Roll shows the unit strength to be: Offices:  4 NCO’S:  3 Musicians:   0 Privates:   23

CPT Christian also reports that the unit is without arms.

 
   

22 Feb 1836 Muster Roll of the Monroe Musketeers, signed by CPT John Cureton, Commander.  The Muster Roll shows:

Officers:     5NCO’s:        8Musicians:    8Privates:     33 

In the Muster Roll, CPT Cureton reports that the company has 60 muskets and is prepared to march. Suggests that the Monroe Rifle Company,  which is “without arms,” which we can furnish them” be merged with the Musketeers.

Note:  This is the last reference that has been found in records of the State of Georgia to the Monroe Rifle Company.  There were no new commissions issued for this unit after 1 Jn. 1836.  The evidence suggests that the personnel from the Monroe Rifle Company were absorbed into the Monroe Musketeers.  See Ltr, CPT Issac Seymour to Gov Shcley, dtd 2 Feb. 1836, subj: Equipment needed for the Monroe Musketeers.)

TAG-GA, Georgia Military Affairs, Vol. 7, p.44, (MF, Dr 269, Box 14)
   

23 Jan 1836 Monroe Musketeers ordered to “march to Macon, where you will join the ‘Macon Volunteers’ (now HHC/48th Inf BDE (Mech)) and with them proceed to Hawkinsville where you will be joined by the ‘State Fencibles’, the ‘Hancock Blues’ of Hancock and from which the whole will move to such point in, or as near Florida as may be hereafter designated.”

These units are formed into the 1st Battalion, Georgia Volunteers under the command of Major Mark A. Cooper

Orders, Headquarters Georgia, dtd 23 Jan. 1836, to Capt John Cureton of the “Monroe Musketeers” Forsyth, Georgia.  State of Georgia, Executive Department, Governor’s Letter Book, Military Letters, P. 18
   
2 Feb 1836 James S. Pinckard commissioned Ensign in Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3, p88 (MF, Dr. 40, Box 17)
   
2 Feb 1836 Ltr, CPT Issac Seymour, CDR Macon Volunteers to Gov. Schley, dtd 2 Feb 1836, subj: Equipment needed for the Monroe Musketeers.  CPT Seymour reports that the Monroe Musketeers need 40 Muskets

TAG-GA, Ga. Military Affairs, Vol. 7, P. 108 (MF, dr. 269, Box 14)

   
3 Feb 1836 1st Battalion, Georgia Volunteers under the command of MAJ Cooper, ordered to march to Florida for Federal Service against the Seminole Indians Orders, Head Quarters, Georgia, dtd 3 Feb 1836; State of Georgia, Executive Department, Governor’s Letter Book, Military Letters, p. 43; See also; The Daily Georgian, 22 Jan 1836, p. 2, col 3 (Savannah)
4 Feb 1836 1st Battalion, Georgia Volunteers formed from the Monroe Musketeers, the Hancock Blues (now A/148th Inf Bde (Mech)), Morgan Guards of Morgan County, and the State Fencibles of Putnam County Historical Records, op cit., p. 125
   
5 Feb 1836 1stBattalion, Georgia Volunteers reviews by Gov Schley Historical Record, Id
   
7 Feb 1836 1st Battalion Georgia Volunteers (hereafter 1st Bn, GA. Vol) departs Macon, Georgia Historical Record, Id.
   
18 Feb 1836 1st Bn, Ga. Vol. mustered into Federal Service at Piccolata, FL by LTC Bankhead Lineage & Honors Certificate, HHC/48th Inf Bde (M); See also; Historical Record, at p.126; Sprague, The Origin, Progress, and Conclusion of the Florida War, p. 116 (N>Y> 1848) (hereafter “Sprague”)
   
24 Mar 1836 MG Winfield Scott orders 1st Bn Ga.Vol. to join BG Clinch at Ft. Drane Sprague, P. 118
   
26 Mar 1826 1st Bn. Ga. Vol. engages the Seminoles at the Quithlachoochee River, MG Scott’s account indicates that he recalled the 1st Bn, Ga. Vol. to Piccolata on 25 Mar. 1836 because of the difficult of supplying BG Clinch at Ft. Drane Historical Record, at P. 127; Sprague at p.118; See Also, The Daily Georgian, 30 Apr. 1836, p.2, Col 2-5
   

2- 18 Apr 1836 1st Bn, Ga. Vol. are assigned to Build a fort (Ft. Cooper).

According to Sprague, the fort was “…only about 12 miles south of the Withlachoochee and gallantly maintained itself until the 18th when it was absorbed on the return of Clinch’s Column.”  During the construction of the fort, the Bn was fired on by Seminoles

Historical Record, p. 127; Sprague, at P. 117

   
15 Apr 1836 1st Bn, GA. Vol. mustered out of Federal Service in Florida Lineage & Honors Certificate HHC/48th Inf Bde (M)
   
27 Apr 1836 1st Bn, Ga. Vol. evacuated Ft. Cooper and are assigned to duty at Ft. Drane Historical Record, P. 128
   
25 May 1836 1st Bn, Ga. Vol. returned to Macon, GA and are discharged Historical Record, P. 128
   
19 July 1837 Elbridge G. Cabiness commissioned Captain in Monroe Musketeers. TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829-1862 Vol 3 ( Dr. 40, Box 17)
   
4 Oct 1837  Archibald W. Martin commissioned 1st Lieut in Monre Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829 – 1862 Vol 3. (Dr. 40, Box 17) p. 109
   
 4 Oct 1837 William M. Sope commissioned 2nd Lieut in Monroe Musketeers.  Alfred M. Patton Commissioned 3rd Lieut in Monroe Musketeers. James S. Pincknard commissioned Ensign in Monroe Musketeers TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829 – 1862 Vol 3. (Dr. 40, Box 17) p. 109
   
18 June 1838
Robert L. Roddy commissioned 3rd Lieut in Monroe Musketeers.  F. L. Lanford commissioned Ensign in Monroe Musketeers
TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829 – 1862 Vol 3. (Dr. 40, Box 17) p. 161
   

(18 May 1846 Governor Receives Presidential requisition for militia troops for service in Mexico.)

Ltr, Gov. George W. Crawford to Sec of War William L. Marcy, dtd 18 May 1846, Governor’s Letter Book, 1843 – 1846 (hereafter Letter Book), p. 707 (MF, Dr. 188, Box 72)
   

31 Nat 1846

Georgia Militia units directed to muster and report to Columbus, GA on 8 Aug. 1846

Ltr, Gov. Crawford to COL Calhoun, dtd 31 May 1846, Letter Book, P. 711
   
NOTE: According to Jossey, “[t]he ‘Monroe Musketeers’ went to Columbus, Georgia on 11 January 1846 to be formed into the First Volunteer Infantry for service in the war with Mexico.  They were mustered out of service at New Orleans, La. On 31 May 1847.” While neither the official records of the State of Georgia, nor Kurtz or White support Jossey’s statement that the Monroe Musketeers participated in the Mexican War from 1846 – 1847, it is possible that the Monroe Musketeers mustered and went to Columbus.  If so, they were not mustered into Federal service and returned home.  The only unit in the present 148th FSB that is documented as participating in the Mexican War, is C/148 FSB (Macon Guards).  See: Ltr, Gov Crawford, dtd 1 Jun 1846, subj: Macon Guards, Letter Book, P. 712; William J. Kurtz, The First Regiment of Georgia Volunteers, pp. 8 – 12; George White, Historic Collections of Georgia, pp. 115 – 120 (N. Y. 1854)
   

21 Oct. 1853

John T. Stevens commissioned Captain in Monroe Musketeers  Tho A. Hutchenson commissioned 1st Lieut in Monroe Musketeers; Wm. B. Wright commissioned 2nd Lt. in Monroe Musketeers; George A. Cabaniss commissioned Ensign in Monroe Musketeers

TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829 – 1862 Vol 4. (Dr. 40, Box 17) p. 92
   

16 Jan 1859

Monroe Musketeers re-organized and re-designated as the Quitman Guards at Forsyth, GA. (The unit was re-named in honor of Gov. Quitman of Mississippi)

Bittick, History of Monroe Co., Georgia, Period I—From Founding to War (unpublished manuscript in unit history files); Note.  The Official State of Lineage & Battle Honors (hereafter “Lineage & Honors certificate”,) 190th Tank Battalion, dtd 16 Dec. 1953 and Lineage & Honors Certificate, 179th Military Police Company shows 15 Jun 1859 as the date on which the unit was organized.  Jossey, Paul H., Chapter X “Military History”, Monroe County, Georgia – A History, Forsyth, 1979 (hereafter “Jossey”) p. 163
   
James S. Pincknard commissioned Captain in Quitman Guards; John T. Stevens commissioned 1st Lieut; Joseph R. Banks commissioned 2d Lieut; and George A Cabannis commissioned Ensign in Quitman Guards

TAG-GA, Military Records, 1829 – 1862 Vol 3. (Dr. 40, Box 17) p. 102;

TAG-GA, Military Commissions, 1858 – 1860, (MF Dr 40, Box 15) p. 38, 40

   
CIVIL WAR :  
FLORIDA – 1861 – 16 APR – 30 MAY 1961  

16 Apr 1861

1st GA (Ramsey’s) received into the service of the Confederate States at Pensacola, FL by CPT Forney, Asst IG, CSA

Henderson, Vol. 1, P. 298 (Gen Order No. 19, HQ Troops, Pensacola, FL)

The 1st Ga (Ramsey’s) “took up quarters at Fort Barrancas, where they remained almost two months

Note: 1SG Thomas Hamil, F/12th Bn Ga Lt Arty, undated, in Henderson, Vol 1, at p.297

VIRGINIA 1861, 1 JUNE 1861 – 19 FEB. 1862  

1 Jun 1861 - 1st Ga (Ramsey’s) in Richmond, Va.

Document reprinted in “The Georgia Genealogist, “ p. 9

7 Jun 1861 - 1st Ga (Ramsey’s) ordered to proceed to Stainton, VA and to report to BG R S Garnett

Ainesworth & Kirkley, The War of the Rebellion, A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union & Confederate Armies, (hereafter “Official Records”), Series I, Vol. 51, p. 136 (Special Orders No. 66, Adjt. And Insp., Gen.’s Office, Richmond, dtd 7 Jun 1861) (Unless otherwise indicated, all references to the Official Records will be to Series I); Derry, P. 21.

20 Jun 1861 -BG Garnett reports that 1st Ga (Ramsey’s) to be two days march behind COL Pegram 

Offical Records, Vol. 2, P942

11 – 16 Jul. 1961

1st Ga (Ramsey’s) as part of the Brigade commanded by BG R S Garnett are part of the CS Forces covering the retreat of BG Garnett’s brigade from Laurel Hill, VA, following a successful attack by Federal forces under the command of MG George B. McClellan,.  After CS forces abandoned their position on Laurel BG Garnett orders a retreat to Beverly and then to St. George.  Federal cavalry and flying artillery units pursue the CS forces and on Saturday, catch the rear elements “in the vicinity of the left branch of the Cheat River, attack his rear , defended by the First Georgia Regiment (Ramsey’s).” Although BG Jackson’s initial reports indicate that the 1st Ga (Ramsey’s) was successful in repulsing three federal attacks, later accounts indicate that the became “almost wholly disorganized.” During the battle at Cheat River, BG Garnett is killed and COL Ramsey assumes command of the Brigade.

Offical Records, Vol. 2, p. 248-249 (“Report of BG Henry R. Jackson, CS Army, of events from July 11 to 16, with correspondence.”) Id. P. 285 (Report of action at Carrick’s Ford by COL W. B. Taliaferro, 23rd Va Inf.); Id. P.942; see generally, Derry, p. 21

Id. P.997-998; see also Id. Vol. 51, p 188 

 

Id. Vol. 2, P. 997-998

 

Id. P. 248-249, 285

st Ga. (Ramsey’s) accompanied by MAJ Jones with five pieces of artillery, reported to be at McDowell’s to recruit

Official Records, Vol. 2, p. 993-994 (Ltr, MAJ Harman to MG R E Lee)

25th Jul 1861
COL Ramsey is reported to have given his entire regiment leaves of absence.  BG W W Loring orders the arrest of COL Ramsey for this action.

Official Records, Vol. 2, p. 999

8 Sep 1861
Organizaiton of Army of Northwest: 3rd Bde Commanded by BG Donaldson consists of 8th Tenn, 16th Tenn, 1st Ga (Ramsey’s) , 14th GA and Greenbrier Cavalry

Official Records, Vol. 51, p. 283 (Gen Orders No. 10, HQ, Army of Northwest, Valley Mountain, dtd 8 Sept. 1861)

30 Sep 1861
“Georgia First: COL J. N. Ramsey: Army of Northwest

Official Records, Series IV, Vol. 1, p. 626-627 (Adjt. And Insp. Gen.s Office, Statement of regiments, battalions and mustered into the service of the Confederate States).

3 Oct 1861
Battle on Greenbrier River, West VA.  1st Ga. (Ramsey’s) under the command of MAJ George H Thompson.  Other units present are 12th Ga, 3d Ark, 23d Va, 25th Va, 31st Va, and 44th Va. (A map accompanying the report indicates that the 1st Ga (Ramsey’s) was in reserve).

Official Records, Vol. 5, P. 224 – 228 (Report by BG H. R. Jackson, dtd 7 Oct 1861.); Derry, p. 21

22 Nov 1861
1st Ga (Ramsey’s), 3d Ark, 23d Va and 37th Va ordered to proceed to Monterey under command of COL Taliaferro.

Official Records, Vol. 51, p. 388 (General Orders No. 21, HQ, Army of Northwest, dtd 22 Nov. 1861).

Dec 1861 COL William B. Taliaferro’s Bde. Army of the Northwest, consisting of 1st GA (Ramsey’s), 3d Ark, 23d Va Vol and 37th Va Vol. reach Winchester, VA. 

Official Records, Vol. 5, p. 389-395. (Report of Operations in the Valley District, VA. And W. Va, 4 Nov. 1861 to 21 Feb. 1862.

24 Dec 1861
1st Ga (Ramsey’s) reported to have aggregate strength of 918

Official Records, Vol. 5, p. 1005 (Report of MG T J Jackson, HQ, Valley District to LTG Joseph E. Johnson). 

3 Jan 1862
Taliaferro’s Bde under the command of BG Loring

Official Records, Vol. 5, P. 389 – 395

9 Feb 1862
Loring’s Bde ordered broken up and 1st Ga (Ramsey’s) ordered to Knoxville, TN

Official Records, Vol. 5, p. 1067 (Ltr, J P Benjamin, Sec of War, CSA to MG Joseph E. Jonston, Centerville, VA

10 Feb 1862
1st Ga (Ramsey’s) ordered to proceed to Knoxville, TN and to report to Gen A S Johnston commanding Dept No. 2

Official Records, Vol. 5, p. 1068 (Special Orders No. 33, Adjt. And Insp. Gen.’s Office, Richmond, dtd 10 Feb 1862): Vol. 5, p. 1072

18 Feb 1862
MG T J Jackson writes Gen Johnston that 1st GA (Ramsey’s) will leave for Knoxville at 10 o’clock on 19 Feb. 1862

Official Records, Vol. 5, P. 1072; Vol. 7, p. 862. 872

__ Mar 1862
1st Ga (Ramsey’s) travels by train to Lynchburg, VA. At Lynchburg, an accident on the E.T.Va., & G. R. R. prevents the 1st Ga. (Ramsey’s) from proceeding on to Knoxville

Derry, supra, p. 21; Henderson, Vol. 1, p. 298 (Ltr, 1SG Thomas Hamil, subj. CO H, 1st Ga (Ramsey’s)

10 Mar 1862
“…-The First Georgia – was turned back a Lynchburg, and mustered out by expiration of Service.”

Official Records, Vol. 10, p. 308 (Ltr, HQ, Dist of East Tennessee, to the President, CSA, dtd 10 Mar 1862): see also Vol. 10, p. 320 (Ltr, dtd 13 Mar 1862).

 

18 Mar 1862
1st GA (Ramsey’s) mustered out of Confederate Service at Augusta, Ga.

Derry, supra, p. 21;Muster Roll, pp. 50-53; Henderson, Vol. 1, p. 298 -306

6 May 1862
Quitman Guards reconstituted at Forsyth, GA.  Thirty-two members of the original Quitman Guards, k/1st Ga (Ramsey’s), re-enrolled in the Quitman Guards.  The former 1SG, J. M. Ponder, is elected Captain.  The Quitman Guards are designated K Co., 53d Regiment, Georgia Volunteers (hereafter “K/53d Ga”

Henderson, Vol. 5, p. 611-620; Muster Roll, pp. 50-53; Jossey, p. 163-164; See also Id., Bass, Ralph E., Jr., Ch VII, “The War between the States and Reconstruction,” Id., Id at p. 151.

PENINSULA, 17 MARCH – 3 AUG 1862  

26 Jun – 1 Jul 1862

53rd Ga reported to have suffered 2 killed, 23 wonded, 2 missing during the Peninsular Campaign.

Official Records, Vol. II, Pt. 2, p.505 (Report of casualties in the Peninsular Campaign in VA)

25 Jun 1862

Seven days battle, 53d Ga in reserve

Official Records, Vol. 11, Pt. 3, p. 978

29 Jun 1862

53d Ga engaged Federal forces at Crews Farm

Official Records, Vol. 11, Pt. 2, p. 721-723, 725

23 Jul 1862

53d Ga (COL L T Doyal, CDR) assigned to 1st Bde (Seemes’ Bde), MG McLaws’ Division, MG James Longstreet’s Command (1st Corps), Army of Northern VA

Official Records, Vol. II, Pt 3., p. 648, 651; Vol. 21, P538.  Derry P. 125

SHARPESBURG, 3 – 17 SEP 1862  

3-17 Sep 1862

53d Ga shown to have suffered 11 killed, 63 wounded during Sharpesburg Campaign.

Official Records, Vol. 19, Pt. 1, p.810, 812 (Report of Surg Lafayette Guild, Medical Director, Army of Northern Virginia, of killed and wounded at Boonesborough [South Mountain or Turner’s Pass], Crampton’s Gap, Hapers Ferry, Sharpesburg [Antetam], and Shepherdstown [Blackford’s or Boteler’s]).

17 Sep 1862

53d Ga casualties at Sharpesburg.

Engaged |   Killed  | Wounded  | Missing

 0 | E   |  O  |  E  | O  | E  | 0  | E

21 | 255 |  1  | 20  | 3  | 60 | 0  | 6

Official Records, Vol. 19, Pt. 1, p. 861 – 862

23 Sep 1862
Report of 53d Ga in battle of Sharpesburg by CPT S. W. Mashburn

Official Records, Vol. 19, Pt. 1, P. 879

24 Sep 1862
BG Semmes reports that 53d Ga suffered 30% Killed or wounded during Sharpesburg Campaign and that LTC Sloan, Cdr., 53d Ga was mortally wounded.

Official Records, Vol. 19, Pt. 1, P. 874

19 Dec 1862 53d Ga assigned to Semmes’ Bde, McLaws” Division, 1st Corps, COL James P. Simms is shown as commander of the 53d GA

Official Records, Vol. 21, P. 1070

1863
53d Ga assigned to 1st Bde (BG Paul J. Semmes), McLaws’ Division (MG Lafayette McLaws), McGruder’s Corps (MG John B. McGruder).

Official Records, Vol. 11, Pt. 2, p. 485 (Organization of Forces during engagements around Richmond, VA); pp. 505, 509, 721-723, 725, 978.

CHANCELLORSVILLE, 27 APR – 6 MAY, 1862  

27 Apr – 6 May 1862

53d Ga suffered 120 casualties (15 killed, 105 wounded) during the Chancellorsville Campaign.

Official Records, Vol. 25, Pt. 1, p. 806 (Report of Surg L. Guild, CS Army Medical Director of the Killed and wounded).

20 May 1862

53d engaged Federal troups in battles on the Rappahannock and at Fredricksburg.  During these battles the 53d Ga captured the National Colors of the 2d Rhode Island Vol.

Official Records, Vol. 25, Pt. 1, p. 833 (Report of BG Semmes).

 

 

Id. P. 837

GETTYSBURG, 19 JUNE -3 JUL. 1863  

May 1863

53d Ga assigned to Semmes’ Bde, McLaws Division, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Va

Official Records, Vol. 25, Pt. 1, p. 789; Luvaas, Jay & Harold Nelson, The U. S. Army War College Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg, p. 224, (1987)

29 Jun 1863

Organization of 1st Corps (MG Longstreet) shows 53d Ga assigned to McLws Division, Simmes Bde.

Official Records, Vol. 27, pt. 3, p. 919, 920

1 – 3 Jul 1863

53d Ga assigned to Semmes’ Bde, BG P. J. Semmes and COL Goode Bryan, commanders. COL James P. Simms is commander of the 53d GA

Official Records, Vol. 27, Pt. 2, p.___

1 – 3 Jul 1863

Return of the killed and wounded for Gettysburg, shows that the 53d Ga suffered 87 casualties; 15 killed, 72 wounded.

Official Records, Vol. 27, Pt. 2, p.329, 338

9 Jul 1863

William T. Dumas elected CPT of K/53d Ga. CPT Ponder appointed Asst. Quartermaster

Henderson, Vol. 6, p.61

 

31 Jul 1983

53d Ga shown as assigned to Semmes’ Bde, McLws Divison, 1st Corps, Army of Northern Virginia

Official Records, Vol. 27, Pt. 3, P. 105B

31 Aug 1863

53d Ga assigned to 1st Army Corps (Longstreet’s), M’Laws’ Div, Semmes’ Bde, Army of Northern Virginia.  COL James P. Simms is CDR of the 53d Ga.

Official Records, Vol. 29, Pt. 2, P. 682

7 Sept 1863

BG Goode Bryan assigned to command Semme’s Bde (thereafter Bryan’s Bde).

Official Records, Vol. 29, Pt. 2, P. 702

10 Sep 1863

Bryan’s and Anderson’s Bde are selected by LTG Longstreet to be sent to Charleston, SC. However, Wise’s Bde is subsequently substituted for Bryan’s Bde, which remains with 1st Corps.  The Corps is then ordered to join the Army of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Official Records, Vol. 29, Pt. 2, p.708; Travis Hudson, The Charleston and Knoxville Campaigns:  History of the 59th Georgia Infantry Volunteer Regiment, Part II, 25 Atlanta Historical Journal, No. 5, p. 47-48 (Fall 1981) (hereafter “Hudson”).
TENNESSEE 1863, 19 SEP – 31 MAR 1864  

19 – 20 Sep 1863

Returns for the Army of Tennessee GEN Braxton Bragg, CDR show that Longstreet’s Corps, (MG John B. Hood, CDR) Army of Northern Virginia is attached to the Army of Tennessee. A note indicates that Longstreet’s return shows that M’Laws Division did not arrive in time to take part in the battle for Chickamauga.

Official Records, Vol. 20, Pt. 1, P. 11, 18

31 Oct 1863

1st Army Corps (Longstreet’s), M’Laws’ Div, Bryan’s Bde, 53d Ga in East Tennessee

Official Records, Vol. 31, Pt. 3, p. 615

3 Nov 1863

1st Corps receives orders to withdraw from the lines of the Army of Tennessee at Chattanooga and to move to attack Union forces at Knoxville, TN

Hudson, p. 52

4 Nov 1863

M’Laws division withdrawn from Confederate lines around Chattanooga, TN

Official Records, Vol. 31, Pt. 1, p. 481 (Report of MG Lafayette McLaws, CS Army, commanding division, dtd 19 Apr. 1864, subj: Report of Operations, 4 Nov to 17 Dec 1863

6 – 8 Nov. 1863

M’Laws Division arrives at Sweetwater TN

ID.

14 Nov. 1863

M’Laws division arrives at Loudon, TN

ID.

15 Nov 1863

Division crosses Holston River.

Id.

17 Nov 1863

M’Laws division marches to Knoxville, Tn. And prepares to assault Ft. Loudon.  Bryan’s Bde is held in reserve

Id. P. 483. (The fort was referred to as Ft. Loudon by Confederate forces and Ft. Sanders by the Union Forces.  The area where the fort stood in Knoxville is referred to locally as Ft. Sanders.  See Hudson, p. 47-48

18 Nov 1863

Bryan’s Bde is ordered to relieve Gen Jenkins Bde in the line facing Ft. Loudon.

Id., p.483

19 Nov 1863

Bryan’s Bde attack Ft. Loudon. During the assault on Ft. Loudon, COL Simms, Cdr, 53d Ga is wounded

Id., p. 483, 495; see also Report of COL Edward Ball, 51st Ga., commanding Bryan’s Bde, dtd 13 Jan. 1864, Id., p.522 – 524.  For an account of the attack on Ft. Loudon, see Hudson, pp. 54-57

20 Nov 1863

1st Army Corps (Longstreet’s), M’Laws’ Div, Bryan’s Bde, 53d Ga in East Tennessee

Official Records, Vol. 31, Pt. 2, p. 657

29 Nov 1863

CPT William T. Dumas, CDR, K/53d Ga. Captured by Union forces at Knoxville, TN

Henderson, Vol. 6, p.611

30 Nov 1863

1st Army Corps (Longstreet’s), M’Laws’ Div, Bryan’s Bde, 53d Ga. In East Tennessee

Official Records, Vol. 31, pt. 1, p. ??

31 Dec 1863

1st Army Corps (Longstreet’s), M’Laws’ Div, Bryan’s Bde, 53d Ga in East Tennessee

Official Records, Vol. 31, Pt. 3, P. 890

14 Jan 1864

M’Law’s Division ordered to move to Morristown, TN where winter quarters are established.

Official Records, Vol. 32, Pt. 3, p.556; Hudson, p.61

31 Jan. 1864

“Organization of Confederate Forces in the Department of East Tennessee, commanded by LTG James Longstreet.” The 53d Ga is shown as assigned to Bryan’s Brigade (COL Edward Ball, CDR), in M’Laws’ Division (BG William T. Wofford, CDR). COL James P. Simms is shown as commander of the 53d GA.

Official Records, Vol. 32, Pt. 2 P.641

14 Mar 1864

Kershaw’s (Formerly M’Laws’) Division ordered to move to Midway

Official Records, Vol. 32, Pt. 3, P. 622

31 Mar 1864

“Organization of Confederate forces in Department to East Tennessee, commanded by LTG James Longstreet, C. S. Army, March 31, 1864”. The 53d Ga is shown as assigned to Bryan’ Brigade (BG Goode Bryan CDR), in M’Laws Division (BG Joseph B. Kershaw, CDR).

Official Records, Vol. 32, Pt. 3, p.761

11 Apr 1864

Longstreet’s Corps ordered to rejoin Lee in Virginia

Hudson, p.63, n. 43 at p. 64
SPOTSYLVANIA, 8 – 21 MAY 1864  

7 May 1864
1st Army Corps at Spotsylvania Courthouse

Official Records, Vo. 36, Pt. 1, p. 1056, 1059 (Diary of 1st Army Corps)

COLD HARBOR, 22 MAY – 23 JUNE 1864  

1 June 1864
53d Ga attacks federal troops. k/53d Ga. At Cold Harbour, Va.

Official Records, Id., Henderson Vol. 6, p. 615

 

2 Jun 1864
COL James P. Simms, CDR, 53d Ga. Assumes command of Bryan’s Bde.

Official Records, Id., p. 1064 – 1065

SHENANDOAH, 7 – AUG – 28 NOV. 1864  

31 Oct 1864
53d Ga assigned to Army Valley District (LTG Jubal A. Early, CDR)

Kershaw’s Division, Bryan’s Brigade. COL James P. Simms is shown as commanding Bryan’s Bde and the 53d Ga.

Official Records, Vol. 42, Pt. 2, p.1215; see also p.686

19 Oct 1864

“Organization of Confederate Forces commanded by LTG Jubal A. Early, C. S. Army at battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia”.  The 53d Ga was part of Bryan’s Brigade (COL. J. P. Simms, CDR) in Kershaw’s Division.  No commander is shown for the 53d GA

Official Records, Vol. 43, Pt. 1, p.564 – 567

 

 

Early’s report of the battle is at pp.561-564.

31 Oct 1864

Army of Northern Virginia, Army Valley District.  COL James P. Simms is shown as commander of Bryan’s Brigade and the 53d Ga.

Official Records, Vol. 42, Pt. 3, p.1187, 1195

31 Oct 1864

53d Ga encamped around New Market, VA with the Army of the Valley District (LTG Jubal A. Early, CDR.)  The returns for 31 Oct shown that COL James P. Simms, CDR of the 53d Ga was also commanding Bryan’s Bde. A note to the return states that Kershaw’s Division belonged to 1st Army Corps but was “temporarily serving in Army Valley District”.

Official Records, Vol. 43, Pt. 2, p. 911, 913

31 Dec 1864

Organization of Confederate Forces, Army of Northern VA.  The 53d Ga is shown as assigned to Bryan’s Brigade (COL James P. Simms, CDR), in Kershaw’s Division (MG Joseph B. Kershaw, CDR.)  LTC W. F. Hartsfield is shown as commander of the 53d Ga.

Official Records, Vol. 42, Pt. 3, p.1364

28 Feb 1864

53d Ga assigned to 1st Army Corps

Kershaw’s Div, Bryan’s Bde (BG Goode Bryan, CDR).  The commander of the 53d Ga was LTC W.F. Hartsfield.  The other elements in the Bde were 10th Ga, 50th Ga. And 51st Ga.

Official Records, Vol. 46, Pt. 2, p. 1269

APPOMATTOX, 3 – 9 APR 1865  

6 Apr 1865

Kershaw’s Division is attacked at Rice’s station by Federal troops under the command of MG Philip Sheridan.  The division is surrounded and forced to surrender.  Only 200 men from the division are able to escape to rejoin GEN Lee.

8 soldiers from K/53d Ga. Are captured by Union Forces at High Bridge or Farmington

Longstreet, James, From Manassas to Appomattox, Philadelphia, J B. Lippencott Co., 1896, p. 614

 

Henderson, Vol. 6, p.612, 614, 15, 618

9 Apr 1865

53d surrendered as part of the Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A. at Appomattox Court House VA.  At the time of the surrender, K/53d Ga (Quitman Buards) consisted of 4 privates and the hostler. 

On 9 Apr, the 53d Ga was assigned to Simm’s Brigade (BG James P. Simms, CDR), in Kershaw’s Division (MG Joseph B. Kershaw, CDR), 1st Army Corps, (LTG James Longstreet, CDR), Army of Northern Virginia (GEN R. E. Lee, CDR).  The commander of the 53d Ga was Capt. R. H. Woods.

Derry, supra, pp. 125, 378 – 379; Brock, The Appomattox Roster, P. 184 – 185 (New York, Antiquarian Press, Ltd. Repring 1962); Official Records, Vol. 46, Pt. 1, P. 1267, 1296.  See also Henderson, Vol. 6, p.611-620

 

Official Records, Id.

10 Apr 1865
Disbanned and prevented by law from reorganizing until 1872.

Lineage & Honors Certificate, 190th Tk Bn, 179th MP Co.

REORGANIZED – JUNE 5, 1872  
5 Jun 1872
Reorganized as Quitman Guards, with home station at Forsyth, GA
Lineage & Honors Certificate, 190th Tk Bn, 179th MP Co.
1876
Quitman Guards exempted from Jury and road duty.
Ga. L. 1876, p. 386
7 Jan 1891
Reorganized as an element of the 2d Bn, Georgia Volunteers.
Lineage & Honors Certificate, 190th Tk Bn 179th MP Co.
23 Jan 1891
Redesignated K Co. 2d Inf Reg.
Lineage & Honors Certificate, 190th Tk Bn ; Id., 179th MP Co; TAG-GA, Annual Report 1920, p. 173
Jun 1892
K Co., 1nd Inf Reg attends encampment at Camp Griffin GA
Photo in unit history file.
SPANISH – AMERICAN WAR  
11 – 15 May 1898
Mustered into federal service at Camp Griffin, GA as an element of the 1st GA Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Lineage & Honors Certificate, 190th Tk Bn 179th MP Co.
18 Nov 1898
Mustered out of Federal service at Griffin, GA; redesignated K/2d Inf. Ga Volunteers
Lineage & Honors Certificate, 190th Tk Bn 189th MP Co.
26 Sep 1903
Disbanded
Lineage & Honors Certificate, 190th Tk Bn; 179th MP Co; 148th Spt Bn;
15 Oct 1906
Reorganized as M Co. 2d Inf at Forsyth, Ga.
Lineage & Honors Certificate, 190th Tk Bn; 179th MP Co; 148th Spt Bn.
MEXICAN EXPEDITION  NATIONAL GUARD

18 Jun 1916
M/2d Inf ordered into federal service with 2d Inf Regiment

TAG-GA, GO # 8 , dtd 18 Jan 1916; TAG-GA, Annual Report 1916, p.11; Ltr, Hq/2d Ga Inf, dtd 5 Feb 1917, subj: Annual Report (reprinted in 1917 Annual Report of TAG-GA). See also Telegram, Sec of War to Gov of Georgia, dtd 19 June 1916, subj: Call of the Organized Militia and National Guard Into Federal Service.
20 June 1916
M/2 Inf mobilized at Forsyth, GA.
Officers – 2
Enlisted - 70
Id., p. 9
24 Jun 1916
M/2d Inf reported to mobilization camp at Macon, Ga.
Id.,
2 Jul 1916
Mustered into federal service in Macon, Ga
For service on the Mexican border; stationed at El Paso, TX.
Lineage & Honors Certificate, 190th Tk Bn & 179th MP Co; TAG-GA, Pictorial Review, National Guard of the State of Georgia 1939 (Kingsport Press 1939) (hereafter “Pictorial Review”), p. 39
6 Oct 1916
(Roster of Personnel in Unit published in Monroe Advertiser along with pictures of the Unit Camp and equipment.  LTC James A. Thomas, Jr., Bn CDR H. B. Bloodworth, Jr. M Co CDR.

Quitman Guards, Company M 2d Georgia Infantry, El Paso, Texas”, Monroe Advertiser, 6 Oct. 1916.

(Click here to view article added by transcriber) 

22 Oct 1916
2d Ga Inf departs Macon, GA for Mexican border
Ltr, Hq/2d Ga Inf, dtd 5 Feb 1917, subj; Annual Report (reprinted in 1917 Annual Report of TAG-GA, p.87-90).
26 Oct 1916
2d Ga Inf arrives at El Paso, Tx
Id.

27 Mar 1917
2d Ga Inf returns to Macon, Ga but is not mustered out of Federal service. 

The unit moves to Camp Wheeler near Macon, GA where it continues to train.

Lineage & Honors Certificte, 190th Tk Bn 179th MP Co.

 

Toomy, Georgia’s Participation in the World War, pp. 7 – 8 (Macon, J. W. Burke Co., 1936)

WORLD WAR I  

5 Aug 1917
Drafted into Federal service

Lineage & Honors Certificate; 190th Tank Bn
1 Oct 1917
Redesignated M/121 Inf; 121 IN assigned to 31st Div., (31st Div CDR – MG LeRoy S. Lyons)
Lineage & Honros Certiciate; 190th Tank Bn; TAG-GA, Annual Report 1917, p.4; Id. 1920, p.8; Toomy, Georgia’s Particiaption in the World War, pp 7 – 8; Pictorial Review, p.39.
Sep 1918
121st IN station at Camp Mills, Long Island, New York
Pictorial Review, p.32-33
29 Sep 1918
121st IN sails for France.
Id., p. 71, see also p.32-33, 60 – 61, 64- 65
5 Oct 1918
31st Div HQ arrives in France and goes into biviaoc at Brest, FR
(US policy established by AEF provided that every fifth division which arrived in France would serve as a training & replacement division.  The 31st Div was one of those divisions.  Thus, the division did not see combat in WWI.  The campaign credit for WWI awarded the 121st Inf is derived from the 151st, MG Bn, 42d Div.)

ID. At pp 8, 122 (insert)

 Jacobs, MG Bruce, “Two Tours Under Pershing, The National Guard on the Mexican Border and in World War I”, 40 National Guard, No. 12, p.44 at pp 45-46 (Dec. 1986)

13 Oct 1918
121st IN arrives at Brest, France
Pictorial Review, p. 71, see also p.32-33, 60 – 61
22 Oct 1918
121st IN arrives at LeMars, France.  As the units arrive in LeMars, personnel are reassigned as replacements for other AEF divisions.
Pictorial Review, p 32-33, 60 – 61, 71
Nov 1918
31st Div, including the 121st Inf Reg, skeletonized in France.
Lineage & Honors Certificate 190th Tank Bn; OCMH, 121st Infantry (2d Georgia), Infantry, The Army Lineage Series, p. 348 – 349 (Washington, D. C. ) G.P.O. 1953
? 1918
31st Div redesignated 7th Depot Division
Mahon, John K, History of the Militia and the National Guard, p. 158 – 159 (N. Y. McMillan Pub Co. 1983)
11 Nov 1918
Armistance signed.
 
? Dec 1918
31st Div Returns to U. S.
Tooney, p. 122 (Insert)
14 Jan 1919
31st Div demobilized at Camp Gordon, GA
Lineage & Honors Certificate, 190th Tk Bn, 179th MP Co.
16 Dec 1920
Constituted as Tank Co. 30th Div.
AG 325.455 (Misc Div) dtd 7 Dec 1920 MB 325.4 GA dtd 16 Dec 1920
2 Nov 1921
Tank Co., 30th Div redesignated 30th Tank Co, 30th Div.
MB325.455, 4th C. A. dtd 2 nov. 1921
28 Nov 1924
Militia Bureau notifies Georgia that is authorized “to organize one tank company.” Forsyth is advised that suitable armory facilities must be furnished and approved before TAG-GA can authorize organization of a company.
Ltr, TAG-GA to Judge Ogden Persons, dtd 28 Jan 1924, subj: organization of Tank Company in Forsyth, Georgia; See also Ltr, R. C. Goolsby, Mayor, City of Forsyth to TAG-GA, dtd 1 May 1924, subj: SAB
15 Aug 1924
Reorganized as 30th Tank Co 30th Div and Federally recognized at Forsyth, Ga.

Lineage & Honors Certificate
190th Tk Bn; 179th MP Co

NGB Recognition Report; NGBR 1939

 PRE WORLD WAR II  

1 Sep 1940

Redesignated as A/193 Tank Bn relieved from 30th Div; assigned to GHQ

Lineage & Honors Certificate 190th Tk Bn, 179th MP Co., AG 325.4-Ga-1, dtd 4 sep 1940

AG 325.4-Ga-1, dtd 28 Sep 1940

Annual Rpt, CNGB 1941; Ltr, WD, NGB 325.4 (Sp Tr) Ga-6, dtd 26 Aug 1940, subj: Redesignation of the 30th Tank Company, Georgia National Guard

TAG-GA, GO #24, dtd 31 Aug 1940

13th Nov 1940

CPT Charles H. Heard relieved from assignment as unit commander, promoted to MAJ, and transferred to State Staff.

TAG-GA, SO # 67, dtd____, 1940

Armory Drill Payroll, Company A, 193d Tank Bn, 1 Nov. 1940 to 5 Jan 1941

2 Dec 1940

CPT Wesley D. Willingham assumes command of A/193d Tank Bn.

TAG-GA, SO # 282, dtd ___.1940;  Armory Drill Payroll, Company A, 193d Tank Bn, 1 Nov. 1940 to 5 Jan 1941.

6 Jan 1941

A/193 Tank Bn inducted into Federal service at Forsyth, GA. (CPT W. D. Willingham, CDR) 

A/193d would remain at Forsyth of from 6 Jan 1941 until 13 Jan 1941 when the unit moved to Ft. Benning

Presidential Executive Order No. 8618, dtd 23 Dec 1940; TAG-GA, GO #13, dtd 7 Oct 1941; See also photos of officers, NCO’S and unit at the 1st Baptist Church in Forsyth, GA taken prior to deployment of unit to Ft. Benning (In unit history file).

NGB, unit data card (undated)

13 Jan 1941
A/193d Tk Bn PCS to Ft. Benning

NGB Unit Data Card

20 Feb. 1941

Hq & Hq Co, 193d Tk Bn organized from personnel derived from remainder of battalion IAW T/O 17-56, dtd 1 Oct 1940.

193 Tank Bn inducted into Federal at Ft. Benning Ga

(1LT Spitzer, CDR, A/193d until (CPT William G. Bray assigned)

In addition to A Co., the 193d Tk Bn was composed of B Co. 9A1ARNG, [ Ozark } now 131st AR), C Co. (TxARNG [Houston}) and D Co (ColARNG [Denver]): HHD was created after the line companies reported to Ft Benning from personnel from the line companies, CPT Willingham, 2 of the LT’s, CPL George W. Darden and the all of the medics were transferred to HHD. To replace personnel transferred to HHD, A/193d was assigned recent draftees, all of whom were from Georgia 

While at Ft Benning, the 193d Tk Bn was equipped with the “May West” light tank and trained with (attached to ?) the 2d Armored Div under the command of MG George S. Patton

 

NGB Unit Data Card

 

 

Sawicki, Tank Battilions of the U. S. Army

, p.188

  

WD, NGB 325.4 (Sp Tr) Ga-6, dtd 26 Aug 1940, subj: Redesignation of the 30th Tank Company, Georgia National Guard.

 Interview by CPT C. Olson with Roger H. Smarr (former Supply Sgt then Plt Sgt, a/193d Tk Bn) on 1 Oct 86 (hereafter Smarr, interview, [date])

15 Jun – 1 Jul 1941

193 d Tk Bn participates in Tennessee maneuvers; encamped at Camp Forrest, TN

NGB Unit Data Card

29 Jul – 18 Aug 1941

193 d Tk Bn participates in the Louisiana maneuvers.

NGB Unit Data Card

28 Aug 1941

193d Tk Bn participates in the South Carolina maneuvers.

NGB Unit Data Card

1 Sep 1941

193 d Tk Bn attached to 40th Div

NGB Unit Data Card, AG 320.2, dtd 25 Jan 41 MR-M-C dtd 8 Jul 1941

30 Nov 1941

193 d Tk Bn relieved from assignment to the 4th Div.

NGB Unit Data card

WORLD WAR II  

15 Dec 1941

193d Tk Bn departs Ft. Benning by train for Oakland CA and then convoys to San Francisco and is shipped to Angel Island.  MG Patton sees the 193d off at Ft. Benning

NGB Unit Data Card

AG 370.5 (12-12-41) MC-C-M, dtd 12 Dec 1941

Smarr, interview, 2 Oct. 1986

25 Dec 1941

193d Tank Bn sails from San Francisco, CA to Oahu, HA on USS Taylor.  The men of the 193d were not told their destination.  (later they heard it was to have been the Philippine’s).

Smarr, interview, 17 Sep 1986 and 2 Oct 1986

NGB Unit Data Card

7 Jan 1942

193d Tk Bn arrives at Oahu and is transported first to Schofield Barracks and then to a bivouac site at Eva.

(After the 193d arrived in Oahu the initial assignment was to defend against possible invasion.  Approximately 18 months after arriving in HA, the 193d Tk Bn is issued the M3 (Grant) medium tank.)

NGB Unit Data Card

 

Smarr, interview, 17 Sep 1986

1 Jan 1943

193d Tk Bn reorganized IAW T/O 17-75

NGB Unit Data Card

1943

193d Tk Bn stationed at __on Oahu.  The 193d Tk Bn was commanded by LTC Harmon L Edmondson,; MAJ Millard C. Inskeep, XO, CPT Wayne C. Sikes, S-3.

A/193d Tk Bn was commanded by CPT Robert S. Brown (Canton, Ohio), SSG Smarr was the platoon Sgt for 2d platoon,  1LT Calvin C. Gurley was the platoon leader.  The unit was equipped with the M3 (Grant) Medium Tank.

Crowl & love, Seizure of the Gilberts & Marshalls, p.48 (Wash. D.C.: Office of the Chief of Military History, 1955) (hereafter “Crowl & Love”)

Id. P.91

Id. P.66, fn 11; Id. P. 85; Love, Edmund G, The 27th Infantry Division in World War II, p.35, 37 (Wash, D.C. Infantry Journal Press, 1949) (hereafter “27th Inf Div”)

 CENTRAL PACIFIC CAMPAIGN

29 Jul 1943

27th Inf Div (NYARNG), commanded by MG Ralph C. Smith, USA designated to participate in Operation GALVANIC against the Gilbert & Marshall Islands. 

The 27th Inf Div consisted of the 165th, 105th and 106th Inf Reg.

Crowl & Love, p. 25; 27th Inf Duiv, p.23

Crowl & Love, p. 44; 27th Inf Div, p.8 – 13.

24 July 1943

27th Inf Div assigned to the V Amphibious Corps commanded by MG Holland M. Smith, USMC, an element of the Fifth Amphibious Force, commanded by RADM Richmond

Kelly Turner. For Operation

GALVANIC, RADM Turner’s command was designated as Task Force (TF) 54.  which was composed of TF 52 (Northern Attack Force), which would assault Makin Atoll, and TF 53 which would assault Tarawa.  RADM Turner retained personal command of TF 54.

Crowl & Love, p.25

Id. P. 34

 

Sep- Oct 1943  193d Tk Bn joins the 27th Inf Div at Schofield Barracks.

27th Inf Div, p. 23

23 Oct 1943

165th Regimental Combat Team, 27th Inf Div designated as main attack element of Northern Attack Force.  TF52 Attack Oder A3-43 attaches 193d Tk Bn (-) to 165th RCT for GALVANIC.  The 193d Tk Bn assigned the mission of supporting the 2d Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 165th RCT, landing on Yellow Beach on Bataritari Island.

Crowl & Love, P. 34-35

4 Nov 1943

Elements of Northern Task Force return to Pearl Harbor after final rehersal on Maui.

Crowl & Love, p. 56-57

___Nov 1943

A/193d Tk Bn Loads M3 tanks on LSD 2 Belle Grove.

Crowl & Love, p. 49; 27th Inf Div, p.28

10 Nov 1943

Main body of Northern Attach force sails from Pearl Harbor

Crowl & Love, p. 59

20 Nov 1943

Assault on Makin begins at 0750. At 1030 hrs, the assault on Butaritari Island begins.  The 193d Tk Bn is to land on Yellow Beach.  Tanks from A/193d Tk Bn are in the second and third waves to hit the beach and fan out to support 2/165 RCT.  Due to communications difficulties

Between the tanks and the infantry, A/193 Tk Bn does not support the drive across the island.  After securing the beachhead, G & H/165th BCT move west to linkup with elements of the 1-165 RCT moving east from Red beach.  E/2-165 RCT moves west towards Kings Warf.  At the end of the first day, the units establish defensive positions on Yellow beach.

Corwl & Love, p.59

 

27th Inf Div, p.29

21 Nov 43

A, G, E/165 RCT supported by A/193d Tk Bn move east past King’s Warf

Crowl & Love, p.91 – 112; 27th Inf Div, p.25

22 Nov 43

3-165 RCT relieves 2-165 and continues drive to secure eastern end of Butaritari.  Late that afternoon 193d Tk Bn is alerted to re-embark the following day.

Crowl & Love, p.112-123

23 Nov 1943

At 1030 hrs, elements of 3-165 RCT reach the end of Butaritari and the island is secured.  The 193d Tk Bn (Minus 1 platoon, C/193d Tk Bn) re-embarks.  In the three days, action, A/193d Tk Bn suffered three dead and several wounded.  During the assault on Butaritari, A/193d Tk Bn had the distinction of being the first U. S. unit to capture a Japanese tank intact.

Crowl & Love, p.123-126; 27th Inf Div, p.47  

Smarr, interview 26 Sep 1986

Smarr, interview 2 Oct. 1986

Jay Gruelich, “Jap Tank on Oahu”, Midpacifician, Vol. 2m, No. 23, p1, Col 5 (Honolulu, 1 Feb 1944).

24 Nov 1943

193d Tk Bn re-embarks for Oahu (with the Japanese tank).

Crowl & Love, p.125; 27th Inf Div, p.55; Gruelich, Id.

2 Dec 1943

27th Inf Div (-) arrives at Oahu, HA

27TH Inf Div, p. 55

(Following its return to Oahu, the 193d resumed training.  After Midway, A/193d was selected to be the first element of the 4th Tk Gp to go through jungle, warefare training.  This was done in ?? along with some USMC aviators.  Approximaely 10 – 11 months prior to Okinawa, the 193d Tk Bn is issued the M4 (Sherman) Medium Tank.

Smarr, interview, 2 Oct. 1986

17 Dec 1943

193d Tank Bn, Light redesignated 193d Tank B.

Unit Data Card

16 – 19 Jun 1944

27th Inf Div lands on Siapan (B/193d Tk Bn is in support).

Spector, 312, 317

18 Jun 1944

4th Tk Gp is formed, comprised of the 193d and 4 new tank battalions: 762d, 763d and 766th.  (Personnel from the 193d are used as cadre for these new units, thus ending the predominance of Georgian’s in A/193d Tk Bn.  LTC Willingham will command 763d and 766th Tk Bn and the 4th Tk Gp during WWII.)

NGB Unit Data Card

GO # 103 Hq, USAFCPA, APO 95B dtd 18 Jun 1844

27 Sep 1944

193d Tk Bn assigned to Tenth US Army.

NGB Unit Data Crd

GO # 103, Hq, CPBC, APO 958, dtd 27 Sep 1944

WESTERN PACIFIC CAMPAIGN  

6 Jan 1945

27th Inf Div Assigned under direct control of Tenth U.S. Army (TUSA) for Operation ICEBERG. 193d Tk Bn attached to 27th Inf Div for ICEBERG. The 27th Inf is designated as the floating reserve for TUSA for the invasion of Okinawa.

(LTC Walter F. Anderson, CDR, 193d Tk Bn)

Tenth Army Tenth Opbn Plan 1-45, 6 Jan 45, pp. I-10

Appleman, Burnes, Gugeler and Stevens, Okinwa:  The Last Battle, U. S. Army in World War II (Washington, 1948), p. 26 (hereafter “Appleman”)

Smarr, 17 Sep 1986

Spector, p.533-535; 27th Inf Div, p.523.

Smarr, 26 Sep. 1986.

Feb 1945

193d Tk Bn arrives at Espiritu Santo and is attached to 27th Inf Div.

27th Inf Div, p.523

12 Apr 1945

27th Inf Div begins relieving 96th Inf Div in order to take over responsibility for the right flank of the XXIV Corps line.

27th Inf Div, p. 531-532

18 Apr 1945

27th Inf Div attacks from Uchitomari area south toward the Urasoe-Mura Escarpment. The 193rd Tk Bn (“Cowboy”) and 102d EN Bn are given priority for movement through 2-106th IN area.  However, movement of the 193d Tk Bn across the Machinato Inlet is delayed when Bailey bridges across the Inlet begin receiving Japanese artillery fire and then are damaged by outgoing tide.

Appleman, pp. 190 – 194; 27th Inf Div., p.551-555, 560

19 Apr 1945

At 0830, A/193d Tk Bn attacks across the Kakazu Gorge in support of 1/105th IN as part of the 27th Inf Div attack.  During the attack 22 tanks from 193d Tk Bn are destroyed.

Appleman, p.203

24 Apr 1945

Recover of tanks damaged in fighting at Kakazu which belong to A/193 Tk Bn begins

27th Inf Div, p.619

30 Apr – 1 May 1945

27th Inf Div is relieved in place by 1st Marine Div.

Appleman, p. 267; 27th Inf Div, p.648 - 649

11 May 1945

(Tanks of 193d Tk Bn are redistributed to other TUSA units.

Appleman, p.412

(Smarr states that A/193d may have supported the 96th Inf Div.)

?? 1945

(Tanks of 193d Tk Bn are redistributed to other TUSA units.) 

At the end of the battle for Okinawa, only 3 of the 16 tanks assigned to A/193d Tk Bn were still operational.  Most of the tanks were lost during the attack on Kakazu Ridge and the battle for the airfield near Naha. 

(The 193d Tk Bn remained on Okinawa until its transfer to Vancouver Barracks in 1946.  A/193d was bivouacked across the road from the Navy long range radio station which relayed the message from Washington to FADM Nimitz of the Japanese Surrender.  At the end of the War only four [Sidney Abernathy, Lovell Dunnigan, George Ivey, and Smarr] of the 70 officers and men who mobilized in Forsyth, Ga in 1941 remained in the unit.  These four were rotated home and discharged prior to the 193d Tk Bn’s return to the U.S.)

Appleman, p.412

(Smarr states that A/193d may have supported the 96th Inf Div.) 

Smarr, Interview, 2 Oct. 1986

 

 

See e.g., Spector, p.534-535

 Smarr, interview, 2 Oct. 1986

1946 - 1988  

6 Jan 1946

193 d Tk Bn departs Okinawa aboard USS SEA MARLIN

NGB Unit Data Card

CM-IN-56016 (9 Jan 46) dtd 7 Jan 1946

18 Jan 46

193d Tk Bn arrives SFPE (US)

NGB Unit Data Card

21 Jan 1946

Inactivated at Vancouver Barracks Washington

Lineage & Honors Certificate 190th Tank Bn, 179th MP Co.

10 May 1946

A/193d Tk Bn expanded and redesignated HHC/190 Tank Bn and allotted to the GaARNG

Lineage & Honors Certificate

190th Tank Bn & 179th MP Co. NGB Unit Data Card

8 July 1947

HHC/190 Tk Bn organized & federally recognized at Forsyth, GA

(LTC Wesley D. Willingham, Bn Cdr)(1LT George W. Darden, HHd CDR)

OFF – 6
EM  - 20

Wdsng 325.4, DTD 8 Jul 1947; TAG-GA, GO # 17, dtd 23 May 1947; WD, NGB, Form 100, 8 Jul 1947; subj: Hq & Hq Co, 190th Tank Battalion; Lineage & Honors Certificate 179th MP Co; Sawicki, Tank Battalions of the US Army, p.184

6 Dec 1948

OFF – 7
EM  - 73

Ltr, HQ/190 Tank Bn, dtd 6 Dec 48 subj: Roster of HQ & Hq Co 190th Tank Bn

1 Feb 1949

HHC/190th Tank Bn redesignated HHS (-Rcn Plt)/190 Hv Tank Bn.

Lineage & Honors Certificate 179th MP Co.

AGAO---I 325, dtd 26 Oct 50

TAG-GA, GO # 13, dtd 21 Feb. 1949

Ltr., CSNGB-AROTO, dtd 5 May 1949, subj: Redesignation of Army National Guard Units.

 

1 Dec 1952
HHS/190 Tank Bn (Med) redesignated HHS/190 Tank Bn

TAG-GA, GO #54, dtd 4 Dec 1952

14 Oct 1955

HHC/160th Armor Group organized from HQ elements of HHS/190th Tank Bn 

3 officers and 15 em were transferred to HHC/ 160th AR Gp from HHS/190 Tk Bn.

(Col Willingham, Gp. CDR.)

NGB Form 112, dtd 30 Sep 1955; Ltr, NG-ARTO 325.4 (30 Sep 55) to TAG-GA, dtd 12 Oct 55, subj: Troop Allotment and Authority to Organize Army National Guard Unit: TAG-GA, GO #53, dtd 12 Oct 1955, subj: Federal Recognition, dtd 14 Oct 55, subj: Hq & Hq Co, 160th Armor Group, Forsyth, Georgia

MTOE: 17-32R

1 Nov 1955

Units attached to HQ, 160th Armor Group are:

144th Armd Inf Bn
171st Armd Inf Bn
160th Armd Inf Bn
161st Armd Inf Bn

TAG-GA, SO #304, DTD 1 Nov 1955

1 Nov 1955
HHS/190th Tank Bn
Redesignated B/161 Tank Bn

TAG-GA, GO #54, dtd 25 Oct 1955 Lineage & Honors Certificate 190th Tank Bn * 179th MP Co. Sawicki, Tank Battalions of the US Army, p. 184

1 Nov 1955
HHS/190th Tank Bn redesignated B/161 Tank Bn

TAG-GA, GO # 54, dtd 25 Oct 1955 Lineage & Honors Certificate 190th Tank Bn & 179th MP Co Sawicki, Tank Battalions of the US Army, p.184

1 July 1959

HHC/160th Armor Group redesignated HHC, Combat Cmd C 48th Armored Div

TAG-GA, GO # 26, dtd 22 Jun 1959, at p.1; MTOE: 17-22D

NGB-AROTO 325.4 Georgia, dtd 1 Jun 1959

B/161 Tank Bn redesignated B/3-214 Arty

Id. At p.5, MTOE: 44-87D

1 Jun 1960 HHC/CCC/48TH Armored Div reorganized.

TAG-GA, SO #26, dtd 24 May 1960

5 Mar 1962
(COL Ingle assumes command of HHC, CCC, 48th AR Div)

 

“Colonel Willingham Relinquishes National Guard Post”, unidentified newspaper article in Unit historical files

16 Apr 1963

HHC/CCC/48th AR div redesignated HHC, 2d Bde 48th AR Div

Lineage & Honors Certificate HHD/176 MP Bn

31 May 1962

B(-)/3d, AW Bn (SP)-214 Arty redesignated 1st AW Plt, 3d AW Bn (SP), 214 Arty.

NG-AROTO 325.4 – Georgia, Reorganization Auth No. 64-62, dtd 31 May 62

1 June 1962

B/3-214 Art redesignated as c/348 Med Bn

Lineage & Honors Certificate 179th MP Co.

7 Feb 1967

(COL West assumes command of 2d Bde, 48th AR Div

 

1 Jan 1968

HHC, 2d Bde, 48th Arm Div Redesignated HHD/176 MP Bn C/348 Med Bn redesignated 179 MP Co.

TAG-GA, GO #105, dtd 27 Dec 1967, p.7: NGB-AROTO 1002-1 – Georgia MTOE: 19-500E

Mtoe: 19-247E

11 May 1970

HHD/176 MP Bn & 179 MP Co ordered to State active duty for riot duty in Augusta.  On 13 May the unit was ordered to Athens, GA to assist civil authorities

TAG-GA, GO #43, dtd 11 May 1970, as amended by GO #44, dtd 13 May 1970

9 Feb 1973

HHD/176th MP Bn ordered to State active duty to render aid to local authorities due to blizzard that blanketed Middle Georgia

TAG-GA, GO #13, dtd 12 Feb 1973

23 Nov 1973

HHD/176 MP Bn redesignated as HHD/148th Spt Bn and assigned to the 48th Inf Bde (M). 179th MP Co redesignated as C/148th Spt Bn (--).

Lineage & Honor Certificate 148th Spt Bn NGB reorganization Authority No. 153-73 dtd 23 Nov 1973

TAG-GA, GO #117, dtd 30 Nov 1973

31 July 1975

148th Spt Bn reorganized under new MTOE (29-075-H)

TAG-GA, GO #94, dtd 31 July 1975 NGB-ARO-O Reorganization Authority No. 331-75, dtd 30 Jun 1975

1 Dec 1975

485h Inf Bde (M) designated as “roundout” brigade for 24th Inf Div.  In the event of mobilization the 48th Inf Bde (M) would become 3d Bde, 24th Inf Div (M).

148th Spt Bn designated to ‘roundout’ 24th Inf DISCOM.

MOA, TAG-GA, cg, hq usarr iv and cg 24TH Inf Div & FS, dtd 1 Dec 1975, subj: Reserve Component Affiliation

1 Dec 1976

148th Spt Bn reorganized.  C (-)/ 148th Spt Bn redesignated I/C/148th Spt Bn. D/148th Bn transferred to Atlanta

TAG-GA, GO #

1 Apr 1979

D/148th Spt Bn redesignated 348th Med Co; D/148th Spt Bn redesignated 648th Mnt Co: Both units ? to 148th Spt Bn

TAG-GA, PO #23-1, dtd 22 Mar 1979

1 Oct 1980

648th Mnt Co (FS) (Atlanta) redesignated 201st Mnt Co (GS) and transferred to 110th Mnt Bn;  

A/878th EN redesignated 648th Mnt Co. (FS) at Jackson, Ga; 1/C/148th Spt Bn redesignated 1/648th Mnt Co. (FS) at Forsyth, GA; 

C(-)/148th Spt Bn redesignated C/148th Spt Bn:

448th Ord Det (TOW Msl) organized at Jackson, Ga.; attached to 648th Mnt Co. (FS)

TAG-GA, PO #79-1, dtd 25 Apr 1980

TAG_GA, PO #80-7. dtd 23 Sep 1980;

 TAG-GA, PO #80-6 dtd 23 Sep 1980

 TAG-GA, PO #80-5, dtd 23 Sep 1980;

 TAG-GA, PO #80-8, DTD 23 Sep 1980;

TAG-GA, PO #84-3, DTD 30 Sept 1980

1 Jun 1981

448th Ord Det (TOW Msl) PCS to Forsyth, GA

TAG, PO # 36-1, dtd: Jun 1981

1 Apr 1982

1/C/148th Spt Bn (-) redesignated 1/648th Mnt Co. (FS)

TAG-GA. PO #11-1, dtd 26 Feb 1982

11 Mar 1983

(448th Ord Det [TOW Msl] attached to 648th Mnt Co. (FS)

TAG-GA, PO 24-1, dtd 11 Mar 1983

28 Mar 1983

(448th Ord Det attached to 1/648 Mnt (FS)

TAG-GA, PO 30-1, dtd 28 Mar 1983

1 Sep 1985

HHD/148th Spt Bn Redesignated HHD/148 SoL Bn (Fwd). 148th Spt B1 composed of: 

BHB Quitman Guards (Forsyth)
A Co. Atlanta
B Co. (Macon Guards) ( Macon)
C Co. (Hancock Blues)(Sparta)
D Co. (-) )Jackson Rifles)(Jackson)
1/d Co. (Quitman Guards (Forsyth)
2/D Co. (Metter)
448th Grd Det (Msl)( Forsyth).

TAG-GA, PO 97-2, dtd 23 Aug 1985

 

MTOE: 63005jng02 b50608

1 May 1987

148th Spt Bn redesignated 148th Forward Support Battalion.  Organic Companies redesignated as follows:

OLD                               NEW
HHD (Forsyth)            HHD
A CO (PS) (Atlanta)      D Co
B Co. (Med) (Macon)      C Co
C Co. (S&S) (Sparta)     A Co

TAG-GA PO 41`-2, dtd 1 May 1987

1 May 1987

D/148 Spt Bn redesignated B/148 FSB.  Det 1, D/148th Spt Bn redesignated Det 1, B/148 FSB (No change in mission).

TAG-GA, PO #41-1, dtd 1 May 1987

1 Mar 1988

D/148th FSB redesignated 118 Pers Svc Co and assigned to Trp Cmd.

 

   
TRIBUTE TO OUR 148TH BRIGADE 2010
     Serving in Afghanistan
brigade
Representatives from three battalions of the 48th IBCT (Infantry Brigade Combat Team)
stationed at Camp Phoenix.  Picture taken at Ghar Mountain, site of a famous battle during the
2001 liberation of Afghanistan. 

Native of Monroe County Sgt. Matthew Hanson whom many of you helped during a recent project
is pictured at the far back right hand side, fourth from back row.


The history of the 148th Brigade is located above.

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