24th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry - Confederate

United States     U.S. Military      Arkansas      Arkansas Military      Arkansas in the Civil War    &nbsp 24th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry’’

Brief History
24th Infantry Regiment was organized during the spring of 1862. September, 1863 the regiment was consolidated with the 19th (Dawson's) Regiment and in December with the 2nd and 15th (Cleburne's-Polk's-Josey's) Regiments. At the Battle of Atlanta only the 2nd and 24th were united, and this command sustained 130 casualties. Very few surrendered in April, 1865. Joseph H. Crute, Jr, CONFEDERATE ARKANSAS TROOPS, "Units of the Confederate States Army", http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm (accessed October 8, 2010). See: EDWARD G. GERDES, Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/24infdx.html.

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.