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Companies Formed in Columbus
County, NC During the Civil War |
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Date Formed |
Company, Name, NC Regiment/Battalion Assigned |
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April, 1861 |
McRae's Company formed. Later became Co. C of
9th Battalion of NC troops. (men from Columbus, Bladen and New
Hanover) |
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May, 1861 |
Co. C formed and joins 18th NC Regiment. |
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May, 1861 |
Co. H formed and joins 18th NC Regiment. |
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June 18, 1861 |
1st Columbus Guards formed and joins the 20th
NC Regiment. |
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June 18, 1861 |
2nd Columbus Guards formed and joins the 20th
NC Regiment. |
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June 18, 1861 |
3rd Columbus Guards formed and joins the 20th
NC Regiment. |
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May 10, 1862 |
Co. I formed and joins the 54th NC Regiment. |
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May 14, 1862 |
Co. E formed and joins 36th NC Regiment (2nd
Artillery) |
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December 1, 1863 |
Co. H. formed and joins 40th NC Regiment. |
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June, 1864 |
Co. D of 72nd NC Regiment formed. |
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July, 1864 |
Co. C of the 76th NC Regiment formed. |
