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58th North Carolina Infantry Regiment: Statistics*
- Organized on Jul 24 1862
- Mustered out on Apr 9 1865
Available
statistics for total numbers of men listed as:
- Enlisted or commissioned: 2275
- Drafted: 4
- Transferred in:
82
- Killed or died of wounds: 95
- Died of disease: 223
- Prisoner of war: 207
- Died while prisoner of war:
52
- Disabled: 22
- Missing: 6
- Deserted: 277
- Discharged: 56
- Transferred out: 106
* Information obtained through: Confederate Military History, Extended
Edition (19 Volumes); The Union Army (9 Volumes); Walter Clark, Histories of the Several Regiments and Battalions From North
Carolina in the Great War 1861-1865 (5 Volumes); North Carolina Troops 1861-1865: A Roster (15 Volumes); Official Records
of the Union and Confederate Armies.
Advance to:
Recommended Reading: Gangrene
and Glory: Medical Care during the American Civil War (University of Illinois Press). Description: Gangrene and Glory
covers practically every aspect of the 'medical related issues' in the Civil War and it illuminates the key players in the
development and advancement of medicine and medical treatment. Regarding the numerous diseases and surgical procedures, Author
Frank Freemon discusses what
transpired both on and off the battlefield. The Journal of the American
Medical Association states: “In Freemon's vivid account, one almost sees the pus, putrefaction, blood, and
maggots and . . . the unbearable pain and suffering.” Interesting historical
accounts, statistical data, and pictures enhance this book. This research is not limited to the Civil War buff, it is a must
read for the individual interested in medicine, medical procedures and surgery, as well as some of the pioneers--the surgeons
that foreshadowed our modern medicine
Recommended
Reading: The Civil War in North Carolina. Description:
Numerous battles and skirmishes were fought in North Carolina
during the Civil War, and the campaigns and battles themselves were crucial in the grand strategy of the conflict and involved
some of the most famous generals of the war. John Barrett presents the complete story of military engagements across the state,
including the classical pitched battle of Bentonville--involving Generals Joe Johnston and William Sherman--the siege of Fort Fisher, the amphibious
campaigns on the coast, and cavalry sweeps such as General George Stoneman's Raid.
Also available in hardcover: The Civil War in North Carolina .
58th North Carolina State Troops, 58th North Carolina Infantry Regiment History: Detailed
List of Total Battle Casualties, Killed Wounded Prisoners
Records, Casualty Reports of Dead Died Soldiers, Battles Details, Battlefield Record and Report From the Regiment's
Colonel and Field Officers
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