1st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Turney's) - Confederate

United States  U.S. Military   Tennessee    Tennessee Military   Tennessee in the Civil War 1st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (Turney's)

Brief History
This regiment completed its organization at Winchester, Tennessee, in April, 1861. Of the 281 engaged at Gettysburg, more than sixty percent were killed, wounded, or missing. The regiment surrendered 8 officers and 30 men.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources

 * National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.


 * Tennessee Department of State. Tennessee State Library and Archives. "1st (Turney’s) Confederate Infantry Regiment and 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment" in Bibliography of Tennessee Civil War Unit Histories: Confederate. (accessed 29 April 2011).