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The 33rd Arkansas Infantry (1861–1865) was a Confederate Army infantry regiment during the American Civil War.〔United States. War Dept. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 41, In Four Parts. Part 4, Correspondence, Etc., Book, 1893; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth145061 : accessed February 14, 2012), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries, Denton, Texas.〕 The unit served in the Department of the Trans-Mississippi from its formation in the summer of 1862 until the surrender in May 1865. ==Organization== The 33rd Arkansas was created from existing companies by Special Order Number 28, issued by Major General Thomas C. Hindman on July 11, 1862:〔Hindman Order Book, Accessed 4 May 1862, http://www.history-sites.com/itcw/Hindman/Hindman%20SO%20Copy%20Book%20I.htm〕 These companies were ordered to Camp White Sulphur Springs in mid July 1862 in two battalions which were organized there as the 33rd Arkansas. These two battalions arrived a week or so apart at Sulphur Springs, one in early July and the other after July 15. At one point the regiment included 11 companies. Once the 33rd Arkansas was assembled as a regiment at White Sulphur Springs, it was entered into a camp of instruction under Colonel Robert G. Shaver. The regiment remained at Camp White Sulphur Springs until October 4, 1862 when it was ordered north as part of a brigade commanded by Colonel Shavers.〔 When finally mustered into confederate service the regiment was composed of volunteer companies from the following counties:〔 * Company A, Commanded by Captain Rufus E Arnold, organized in Columbia County, Arkansas on May 14, 1862. * Company B, Commanded by Captain Dee Newton, organized in Ouachita County, Arkansas on June 17, 1862. * Company C, Commanded by Captain John A. Goodgame, organized in Dallas County, Arkansas on June 17, 1862. * Company D, Commanded by Captain Oliver H. Overstreet, organized in Ouachita County, Arkansas on June 14, 1862. * Company E, Commanded by Captain Geraldus Williams, organized in Clark County, Arkansas on June 14, 1862. (Composed partly of former members of other organizations, principally, Company A, 12th Arkansas Infantry Regiment and, Company H, 23rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment) * Company F, Commanded by Captain John A. Ansley, organized in Ouachita County, Arkansas on June 18, 1862. (Composed partly of absentees from the 12th and 15th Arkansas Infantry Regiment (Johnson's)) * Company G, Commanded by Captain Wiley M. Mitchell, organized in Columbia County, Arkansas on June 19, 1862. * Company H, Commanded by Captain Thomas M. East, organized in Clark County, Arkansas on May 18, 1862. (Composed of many reenlisted men from other organizations, principally 12th Arkansas Infantry Regiment) * Company I, Commanded by Captain Francis J. Erwin, organized in Montgomery County, Arkansas on June 24, 1862. (Seven of this unit reported as former members of the 4th Arkansas Infantry Regiment) * Company K, Commanded by Captain William B. Langford, organized in Ouachita County, Arkansas on June 23, 1862. The regimental officers at the formation of the regiment were:〔 * Colonel H.L. Grinstead, Appointed July 11, 1862 at the age of 36, was born in Kentucky. * Lieutenant Colonel Henry W. McMillan, Appointed July 11, 1862 at the age of 30, born in North Carolina. * Major William T. Steele, Age 29, born in Tennessee. * Surgeon D. S. Williams, Age 27, born in NC. Appointed July 18, 1862. * Asst Surgeon, Junius N. Bragg, was appointed August 16, 1861 at age 26, and was born in North Carolina. * Sergeant Major James E. Lide, who enlisted on June 17, 1862 at Camden, AR. He was an escaped POW from the 11th Arkansas Infantry Regiment. Appointed Sgt Major July 10, 1863. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「33rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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