John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch and Roster of The Tennessee 18th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Tennessee 18th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Camp Trousdale, Tennessee. The Regiment moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky, then Fort Donelson where it was captured in February, 1862. Exchanged and reorganized, the 18th was assigned to Pillow's, J. C. Brown's, Brown's and Reynolds' Consolidated, and Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. During October, 1863, the unit was consolidated with the 26th Regiment. After wintering at Dalton, Ga. they fought in the Atlanta Campaign including Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, New Hope Church, Powder Springs Road and Chattahoochee River suffering severely in killed and wounded. During the siege of Atlanta they were under continuous fire for twenty-six days. Here they were outflanked and the greater part of the regiment captured. Later the 18th was consolidated with the 3rd Volunteers. It was included in the surrender on April 26, 1865. Companies Of The Tennessee 18th Infantry Regiment Co. "A". Cannon County. Co. "B". Sumner and Davidson Counties. Co. "C". Rutherford County. Co. "D". "St. John's Guards." Cannon County. Co. "E". "The Ashland City Guards." Cheatham County. Co. "F". Rutherford and Bedford Counties. Co. "G". Davidson County. Co. "H". Rutherford and Cannon Counties. Co. "I". Wilson County. Co. "K". Wilson County.