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1st Missouri Infantry Regiment (Confederate)

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on the march back to Corinth. At Shiloh, the regiment lost 48 men killed, 130 wounded, and 29 missing, for a total of 207; the regiment had begun the battle with around 850 men. Colonel Rich had been wounded on April 6; he died on August 9. Lieutenant Colonel Amos Camden Riley replaced Rich at the
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Before the consolidation with the 4th Missouri, the 1st Missouri was commanded by Colonels Bowen, Rich, and Riley. Rich and Riley also served as lieutenant colonels before their promotions. Campbell and Garland were the regiment's majors. After the consolidation, the 1st and 4th Missouri
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defensive position known as the Peach Orchard. After heavy fighting, the Confederate charge drove the Union troops from the Peach Orchard, although Johnston was mortally wounded during the fighting. On April 7, the 1st Missouri participated in the Confederate defense against Union
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The regiment reported a total loss of seven men at Corinth, although historian James McGhee believes this total is incomplete. The 1st Missouri was part of the Confederate rear guard after Corinth, and participated in
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Over the life of the regiment before the consolidation, about 1,045 men fought in the regiment; 338 of the regiment's men died while serving with the regiment. Of the deaths, 141 were related to combat.
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The 1st and 4th Missouri Infantry (Consolidated), which contained many men from the 1st, was assigned to the First Missouri Brigade. The new regiment was engaged in several battles in the 1863
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several Union positions. On the second day at Corinth, the regiment was only minimally engaged. On November 7, the 1st Missouri Infantry was combined with the
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in early 1862, the regiment participated in the destruction of Confederate property during the abandonment of
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The original Company C was combined with Company F at an unknown date, a new Company C was later organized.
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After the Confederates abandoned Corinth in the summer of 1862, the 1st Missouri was transferred to the
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Memoirs, Historical and Personal: Including the Campaigns of the First Missouri Confederate Brigade.
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Company H: New Madrid County, Missouri, and Pemiscot County, Missouri. Commanded by Tilford Hogan.
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were combined, as both regiments had suffered heavy losses. The new regiment was known as the
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Company A: New Orleans, Louisiana and St. Louis, Missouri. Commanded by J. Kemp Sprague
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Company C: Memphis, Tennessee, and St. Louis, Missouri. Commanded by David Hirsch.
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head of the regiment; Riley was officially promoted to colonel on August 2.
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Company I: New Madrid County, Missouri. Commanded by Thomas J. Phillips.
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In August 1861, the regiment was transferred from the Memphis area to
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Company K: Pemiscot County, Missouri. Commanded by John E. Averill.
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Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Missouri
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area. The company organization at the date of organization was:
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The regiment was the first Missouri unit to officially enter the
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Captain Joseph C. Boyce and the 1st Missouri Infantry, C.S.A.
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Company F: St. Louis, Missouri. Commanded by Hugh A. Garland
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Company B: St. Louis, Missouri. Commanded by Robert J. Duffy
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from being captured. The regiment was next engaged at the
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at Shiloh, the regiment was instrumental in preventing the
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Joseph Boyce of the St. Louis Greys, 1st Missouri Infantry
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Company D: St. Louis, Missouri. Commanded by Martin Burke
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1862
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Most of the Missourians were from 7: 286:, where it was part of the force of 1014:2nd and 6th Regiment (Consolidated) 1004:1st and 4th Regiment (Consolidated) 574:4th Missouri Infantry (Confederate) 473:. The 1st Missouri outflanked the 197:, who had been captured during the 24:1st Missouri Infantry (Confederate) 533:, the regiment was transferred to 14: 1228:1862 disestablishments in Alabama 380:On April 6, the first day of the 345:. The regiment was stationed at 32:June 22, 1861 to November 7, 1862 1218:1861 establishments in Tennessee 525:, and saw further action at the 334:. The 1st Missouri then joined 59: 41: 259:. Commanded by John A. Gordon. 190:. After recruiting efforts by 865:Cunningham, O. Edward (2007). 537:, where it surrendered at the 1: 127:, the regiment fought at the 49:Confederate States of America 932:University of Missouri Press 373:, and a company of Kentucky 367:Hudson's Mississippi Battery 243:Mississippi County, Missouri 247:New Madrid County, Missouri 120:. 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Index

Confederate States of America
Confederate States Army
Infantry
Battle of Shiloh
Second Battle of Corinth
infantry
regiment
Confederate States Army
American Civil War
Colonel
John S. Bowen
Battle of Shiloh
Union
counterattacks
Washington Artillery
Second Battle of Corinth
outflanked
4th Missouri Infantry
1st and 4th Missouri Infantry (Consolidated)
Colonel John S. Bowen
colonel

Confederate States Army
Colonel
John S. Bowen
Camp Jackson affair
Memphis, Tennessee
lieutenant colonel
major
New Orleans, Louisiana

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