CASUALTIES OF THE
18 REGT. AT PETERSBURG, VA.
(The battle
of Petersburg March 25-April 2 1865, was Robert E. Lees last big battle.
Outnumbered by Grants 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
Back
to the 18th Infantry Company G
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