A History of the 18th Mississippi Infantry 1861 - 1862

In this episode I cover the first two years of the Civil War for the 18th Mississippi Infantry, a regiment that served in Barksdale's Mississippi Brigade.

[@CBuck-zv4wi]

Excellent work. Thank you

[@clemhollingsworth9885]

Jeff, there are so many things to like in this episode, including your description of the companies comprising the 18th and their points of origin, their officers, Master Dinkins' youthful commitment as well as his observation that the Confederacy was fighting other Americans, who in spite of their opposition to the Confederacy nevertheless demonstrated their mettle in battle. I was struck by your reminder that the noblest fell on the battlefield, which awareness had to bring about a mental reset for those who might have equated that quality of character with invulnerability and the protection of the Divine. Another excellent contribution! Thanks so much.

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

I'm glad you liked it! Part 2 on the 18th Mississippi will be coming soon.

[@zovaynezovanyari5442]

Very well presented history. My people were not involved on either side being very early settlers in the Rocky Mountains, so I appreciate a good factual account.

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

Thanks very much, I'm glad you liked it!

[@carywest9256]

@@mississippiinthecivilwar7700 You may call it Bull Run, l call it Manassas! Don't go for yankee doubletalk.

[@jebtrammell1680]

Thanks Jeff!! As always, great presentation!!

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

My pleasure!

[@Jimbo10250]

Great video thanks!!

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

Glad you liked it!

[@eadeshogue6702]

Excellent!

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@scottbates7316]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!! You always do an awesome job!!! Thank You for making a video about the 18th Miss.

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

You are so welcome!

[@johnashton485]

Well done Jeff !

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

Thanks!

[@jeffersonthomas1269]

Good job. I enjoyed your work brother.

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

Much appreciated!

[@PeterOkeefe54]

I noticed in the opening A P Hill was a captain in Camden rifles?? learn something new everyday...I have metal detected Lee's crossing in shepherds town and have some nice things from that battle. Why Porter sent a green brigade is questioned forever and once jackson took over Hill thrashed the regulars also. Thanx for this...the history(real history) of the civil was has been forever clouded.

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

The A.P. Hill in the Camden Rifles was Albert P. Hill, he was wounded at the battle of Leesburg and resigned his commission in April 1862.

[@PeterOkeefe54]

@@mississippiinthecivilwar7700 thanx reb..on my moms side was a cav captain with Forrest...on my dad it was lt col. francis Okeefe of "tarnished eagles" fame

[@robertbetterton9131]

Do you happen to know the location of the 18th Mississippi's Gettysburg Battle Flag / My Great-Grandfather was in Company C of the 18th. I read the C company was dedicated as the color company of the regiment just prior to the Gettysburg campaign ?

[@scottbates7316]

Hello Mr.Betterton,, if you find out anything as to the whereabouts of the 18th's Gettysburg flag I hope you will share it. My g.g.grandfather was also in Co.C and was wounded at Gettysburg. He was pvt Patrick Burns and served in the company throughout the entire war.

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

There are three known surviving flags of the 18th Mississippi, and all of them are in the collections of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The first is the regimental flag of the 18th given to them by General Evans in 1861. This flag was captured by the 77th New York Infantry at Fredericksburg on May 3, 1863. The second flag is the flag of the "Mississippi College Rifles," Company E of the regiment. The third flag is that of the "Burt Rifles," Company K of the regiment.

[@anthonymorgan5923]

Wish you could do an episode on 31 MS Infantry.

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

You might want to take a look at this article on the 31st Mississippi I wrote for my blog: mississippiconfederates.wordpress.com/2012/07/21/an-avalanche-of-brave-southern-soldiers-the-31st-mississippi-infantry-at-the-battle-of-baton-rouge/

[@paulabarch5065]

Was there a Company K Mississippi volunteers?looking for my gr gr grandfather Thomas Bates. Thabk you!- paula

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

There was a Thomas A. Bates in Company K, 13th Mississippi Infantry. This company was from Lauderdale County.

[@robertkelley3437]

Is there a list of units in which Southern Solders were in during the War of Northern Aggression? Or some website that would have a list of where the units were formed?

[@mississippiinthecivilwar7700]

Robert, are you looking for an index of Mississippians who served in the Civil War, or an index for all Confederate soldiers from all the states?

[@robertkelley4991]

@@mississippiinthecivilwar7700 just Mississippian

[@robertkelley4991]

@@mississippiinthecivilwar7700 my ancestors may be from Alabama