52nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

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Brief History
52nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry was organized in March, 1862, at Garysburg, North Carolina. It surrendered 11 officers and 95 men on April 9, 1865.

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 - Cabarrus County Company B - Randolph County Company C - Gates County Company D - Stokes County Company E - Richmond County Company F - Wilkes County Company G - Lincoln County Company H - Lincoln County Company I - Stanly County Company K - Forsyth County

The information about the companies comes fromA 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.