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Tag: Blythe’s Mississippi Regiment

Posted on May 3, 2019January 16, 2020

The Swampers Finish the War (Chapter 5)

  The Mississippi Swampers of Company B had come a long way from home since June 11, 1861 when they were mustered into Confederate service, but they would have still…

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Posted on January 24, 2019January 11, 2020

River of Death: Chickamaugua and the 44th Mississippi (Chapter 4)

After their defeat at Murfreesboro, the men of the Army of Tennessee slogged southward.  Major Thompson retained command of Blythe’s regiment.  According to company records, they marched from January 4th…

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Posted on November 30, 2018January 11, 2020

Blythe’s Regiment, From Kentucky to Stones River (Chapter 3)

On June 27, 1862, Braxton Bragg took over the Army of the Mississippi at Corinth.  Whatever his critics might say, he did a miraculous job rebuilding the beaten force that…

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Posted on November 17, 2018January 11, 2020

Mississippi Swampers: Company B, 44th Mississippi Infantry Roster (Chapter 2)

Officers: Robert H. Humphreys – Captain: Age 30, June 11, 1861- killed at the Battle of Shiloh April 6, 1862. James Moore – 1st. Lieutenant: Age 25, June 11, 1861-…

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Posted on November 15, 2018January 11, 2020

Mississippi Swampers are Born: Battle of Belmont and Shiloh (Chapter 1)

      The Mississippi Swampers were organized at Memphis, Tennessee on June 11, 1861.  It’s origins go further south though.  Robert J. Humphreys was the popular sheriff of Tunica…

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