18th Infantry Co. G Casualties at Petersburg


CASUALTIES OF THE 18 REGT. AT PETERSBURG, VA.
(The battle of Petersburg March 25-April 2 1865, was Robert E. Lee’s last big battle. Outnumbered by Grant’s 115,000 troops to his 54,000, Lee was forced to evacuate Petersburg & the Confederate Capital, Richmond VA. York District troops were numerous at Petersburg & suffered heavy casualties. The following appeared in the Yorkville, Enquirer, April 5, 1865.)

COMPANY G:
Killed:
Capt. S.W. Good

Wounded:
Lt. Warren Pursley, left leg slight
F.C. Thomas, thigh severe
Pvt. J.C. Beamguard, abdomen, severe

Missing:
D.B. McCarter
W.F. Armstrong
J.J. Revels
R. M. Jones
-Courtsey of Louise Pettus, Editor The Quarterly, York County Genealogical & Historical Society


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