1st North Carolina Infantry Regiment

The 1st North Carolina Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. As part of the Army of Northern Virginia it fought in the Eastern Theater until the surrender at Appomattox.

1st North Carolina Infantry Regiment
Regimental flag of the 1st North Carolina
ActiveJuly, 1861 – April, 1865
Country Confederate States of America
Allegiance North Carolina
Branch Confederate States Army
TypeRegiment
RoleInfantry
Size~1,600 (initial)
2,898 (total)
EngagementsAmerican Civil War
Commanders
Regimental commandersCol. Montford S. Stokes
Col. John A. McDowell
Col. Hamilton A. Brown
Notable membersBrig. Gen. Matt W. Ransom
Brig. Gen. James B. Gordon
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