26th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
The 26th North Carolina Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was composed of ten companies that came from various counties across North Carolina and Virginia. It is famous for being the regiment with the largest number of casualties on either side during the war.
| 26th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
North Carolina State flag circa 1861 | |
| Active | August 27, 1861, to April 19, 1865 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | North Carolina |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | Seven Days Battles Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Bristoe Station Battle of Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of Five Forks Battle of Appomattox Court House |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | Zebulon Baird Vance |
| Colonel | Henry K. Burgwyn |
| Colonel | John Randolph Lane |
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