33rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

The 33rd Regiment, North Carolina Troops completed its organization at the old fair grounds at Raleigh, North Carolina in September of 1861. The soldiers were recruited in the counties of Iredell, Edgecombe, Cabarrus, Wilkes, Gates, Hyde, Cumberland, Forsyth, and Greene. On April 9, 1865, the regiment surrendered 11 officers and 108 men at Appomattox.

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 - Iredell County Company B - Edgecombe County Company C - Cabarrus County Company D - Wilkes County Co mpany E - Gates County Company F - Hyde County Company G - Cumberland County Company H - Hyde County Company I - Forsyth County Company K - Greene County

The information about the companies comes from A 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.