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50th Georgia Infantry
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If any ancestor of the 50th Georgia is interested in being a part of Civil War Re-enactments for the 50th, please let me know - I'd love to do this - especially at Antietam or Gettysburg - email me at mbuglioli@yahoo.com. Please also note I have started a Facebook page for the 50th Georgia where you may add stories, pictures, etc. - http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001471267022&ref=pymk#!/pages/50th-Georgia-Light-Infantry-CSA/171047416288738?sk=wall Martin J Griner was my Great Grandfather. He fought from 1862 through 1865 in some 40+ engagements with his 2 brothers. Here is a summary for my grandfather and his 2 brothers - Griner, Martin J.- private March 4, 1862. Pension records show he was furloughed for 24 days, account of jaundice, February 1865. Unable to return. (Born in Ga. Died at Nashville, Ga. August 12, 1914.) Griner, Thomas J.- private March 4, 1862. Discharged, disability, June 3,1862. Griner, William W.- private March 4, 1862. Appointed drummer October 1864. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. April 9,1865. (Born in Lowndes County, Ga. October 5, 1841. Died in Berrien County, Ga. June 21, 1915.) The entire 50th Georgia muster list is posted here: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/berrien/military/civilwar/rosters/coi50reg.txt The 50th Georgia was in most all major Civil war battles and distinguished themselves at Chancellorsville, Antietam and Gettysburg. One of their most famous battle was at Antietam where the 50th Georgia Infantry at Sharpsburg defended what was to become known as 'Burnside's Bridge'on September 12th, 1862. One of two Georgia regiments assigned to hold the bridge and defend Lee's flank, they held up the Union army for the duration of the bloody battle being fought in the Miller's Cornfield and the Sunken Road, and sealed the fate of General McClellan's 'splendidly fought' battle which ended in a stalemate! The Commanding General of the Army of the Potomac was finally removed from command following this battle when Lincoln determined McClellan had not used all his soldiers in the attack despite having captured Lee's battle orders earlier in the week! The 50th Georgia did eventually withdraw after holding back Burnside's entire Division most of the day, but their stand saved the Confederate Army Of Northern Virginia until A.P. Hill arrived with reinforcements from Harpers Ferry. I have been to the bridge and it should be noted that some 1200 Confederates held off an Army of that outmanned them by at least 10 to 1. At Gettysburg they fought from the hills into the Wheatfield. Charge after charge by the Northern brigades went against them in the wheatfield and each time they beat back the Northern armies. As far as I know, this is the only part of the battle that was won by the South during Gettysburg. I have been there and they were very smart to charge from the fields and retreat back to the hill behind rocks where they could mount counter attacks. In any case, the bravery it took to charge into that field was incredible. My grandfather passed down several stories to me directly from his father including how they lived off a daily ration of dried corn that would only fill the middle of their palm. He also related the story when Stonewall Jackson was killed at Chancellorsville and how his father could hear all the men sobbing throughout the woods at night as the news was announced to the units encamped around there.
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