The Georgia 25th Infantry Regiment was organized at Savannah, Georgia, in September, 1861. On the basis of incomplete records found concerning the unit's organization, it appears that it was the subject of a number of reorganizations. These reorganizations caused various companies to be renamed. The (1st) was nicknamed the Black Creek Volunteers, and became Co D (2nd). Assigned to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, the unit served on the coast until the summer of 1863 when it was ordered to Mississippi. After serving at Jackson it was attached to Wilson's, C.H. Stevens', H.R. Jackson's, and in 1865, Henderson's Brigade. The regiment was consolidated for a time with the 1st Georgia Battalion Sharpshooters and in December, 1863, the 25th/1st Battalion totaled 341 men and 151 arms. It fought with the Army of Tennessee from Chickamauga to Atlanta, moved with Hood into Tennessee, and saw action at Bentonville. The unit was greatly reduced when it surrendered on April 26, 1865. Companies Of The GA 25th Infantry Regiment This regiment was raised in the counties of Bryan, Screven, Liberty, Telfair, Calhoun and Henry County Alabama. Company A: Bryan County men-Bryan Independent Riflemen. This company was successively designated 1st Company A, 2nd Company E, and 3rd Company B. Company B: Screven County men-Black Creek Volunteers. This company was successively designated as 1st Company B, 2nd Company D, and 3rd Company G. Company C: Milton County men-Warsaw Rifles. This company was mustered into service for a term of six months and ceased to exist upon the expiration of its term of enlistment on January 22, 1862. A number of the members enlisted February 6, 1862, in "Emmett Rifles," which subsequently became Company F, 22d Battalion Georgia Heavy Artillery. Company D: Screven County men-Ogeechee Rifles. This company was successively designated as 1st Company D, 2nd Company B, and 3rd Company K. Company E: 1st Company E- Liberty County men-Lliberty Volunteers. This company was successively designated as 1st Company E, 2dn Company G, and 3rd Company H. Company E: 3rd Company E-Henry County Alabama men-Irwin Invincibles, subsequently called Henry Light Infantry-This company was organized in Henry County, Alabama. It was successively designated 3rd Company E, and 2nd Company K of the 25th Georgia Infantry. In December 1861, this company was ordered from Virginia to Georgia by the secretary of war. It arrived in Georgia on January 12, 1862, and went into camp near Savannah, Georgia. It was assigned to the 25th regiment Georgia Infantry on May 2, 1862. A many of the members of Companies E, and K, were transferred to form 2nd Company I, 38th Regiment Georgia Infantry, which became 2nd Company A, 60th Regiment Georgia Infantry on February 28/March 1, 1863, and Company K, 61st Regiment Alabama Infantry on April 11, 1864. Company F: Liberty County Men-Altamaha Scouts. This company was successively designated 1st Company F, and 2nd Company I. Company G: Screven County men-Brown Light Infantry. This company was successively designated 1st Company G, 2nd Company C, and 2nd Company F. Company H: Chatham County men-Telfair Irish Grays. While the records do not indicate whether the men were identical, the names of a number of men appearing on the company appear also on various companies of the 1st Volunteer Regiment Georgia Infantry (Olmstead's). This company was successively designated as 1st Company H, and 2nd Company A. Company I: Chatham County men-Bryan Guards. This company was successively designated as 1st Company I, and 3rd Company D. Company K: Macon County men-Wise Guards. This company became Company B, 22nd Battalion Georgia Heavy Artillery on November 26, 1862. Company L: Calhoun County men-Calhoun Repeaters. This company was successively designated as 1st Company L, 2nd Company H, and 3rd Company C. It originally belonged to "Wise's Legion."
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