11th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
The 11th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (Bethel Regiment) was organized at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina, in March, 1862. It lost over half of the 617 at Gettysburg, reported 15 casualties at Bristoe. It surrendered 8 officers and 74 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.

Company A - Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties Company B - Burke, Wilkes and Caldwell Counties Company C - Bertie County Company D - Burke County Company E - Mecklenburg and Iredell Counties Company F - Chowan, Perquimans and Hertford Counties Company G - Orange and Chatham Counties Company H - Mecklenburg County Company I - Lincoln and Gaston Counties Company K - Buncombe County

The information about the companies comes from theA Guide to Military Organizations and Installations North Carolina 1861-1865

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.