1863, the state of Georgia called for a
Sharpshooter unit to be formed.
Comprising of men from General
Wofford's Brigade, the 3rd Georgia
Battalion formed five companies to
attend to the call. Present in such
battles as Gettysburg, Chickamauga
(but was not engaged), The Wilderness,
Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, and
later active in the Appomattox
campaign. Many men were captured at
Saylors Creek and surrendered with
only one officer, and 22 men.
Reenactor's comprised of men from the
5th Independent Company of Ohio
Sharpshooters. These men have
decided take the time to honor both
Union and Confederate.
(Much history on site courtesy of:
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/)
Sharpshooter unit to be formed.
Comprising of men from General
Wofford's Brigade, the 3rd Georgia
Battalion formed five companies to
attend to the call. Present in such
battles as Gettysburg, Chickamauga
(but was not engaged), The Wilderness,
Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, and
later active in the Appomattox
campaign. Many men were captured at
Saylors Creek and surrendered with
only one officer, and 22 men.
Reenactor's comprised of men from the
5th Independent Company of Ohio
Sharpshooters. These men have
decided take the time to honor both
Union and Confederate.
(Much history on site courtesy of:
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/)
5th Independent Company Ohio Sharpshooters
- 3rd Battalion Georgia Sharpshooters
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