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Thomas' Legion State of North Carolina Confederate States of America |
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Thomas' Legion of Indians and Highlanders A Legion is a Military organization that consists of Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery in one Unit. There were many Confederate Legions in the early part of the War, however most were broken up and reassigned to other divisions. Although Thomas' Legion did have its' Cavalry and Artillery reassigned it maintained its "Legion" designation. The typical Legion contained around a thousand men. Thomas' Legion is sometimes referred to as the 69th NC Infantry, however the designation was never official. Organization as of April 1, 1863 Colonel William H. Thomas, Commanding Legion Field & Staff ¦ ¦ +-- First (Love's) Regiment Lt. Col. James A. Love ¦ Regiment F&S ¦ Companies A B C D E F G H I K ¦ +-- Walkers' (First) Battalion Lt. Col. William C. Walker ¦ ¦ Battalion F&S ¦ ¦ Companies A B C E H ¦ ¦ ¦ +--- Levi's Artillery Capt. John W. Barr ¦ Battery A ¦ +-- Indian Battalion Col. William H. Thomas Company C Legion Commanders Legion Col. William H. Thomas Col. James R. Love Love's Regiment Lt. Col. James R. Love Lt. Col. William W. Stringfield Walker's Battalion Lt. Col. William C. Walker Lt. Col. William W. Stringfield Lt. Col. James A. McKamy Levi's Artillery Capt. John T. Levi Capt. John W. Barr Indian Battalion Col. William H. Thomas The various Companies of the Legion were constantly being reassigned and transferred to other organizations and then transferred back. It makes it difficult to show a complete organization. The Legion suffered from casualties and desertion. Some Companies were rarely above forty men. Company Rosters Love's Rgmt. A 2nd A B C D E F G H I K Walker's Btln. A B C D 2nd D E F 2nd F G H Levi's Art. Battery A Misc. Unknown A |