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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.
Recommended Reading: The Fifty-Eighth North
Carolina Troops: Tar Heels in the Army of Tennessee. Description: North Carolina, commonly referred to
as the Tar Heel State, contributed more than 70 regiments to Confederate service during the bloody Civil War, but only four
of those regiments were permanently assigned to service in the Army of Tennessee. The Fifty-Eighth North Carolina Troops,
hailing primarily from the North Carolina mountains, fought from the fiercely contested Battle of Chickamauga (second bloodiest
battle in the Civil War - the first being Gettysburg) to the pitched Battle of Bentonville, North Carolina, against General
William Sherman (Sherman's March to the Sea and subsequent March through the Carolinas). Continued below...
This battle-hardened Unit also served under generals such as "Harry" Heth
and D. H. Hill, brother-in-law to General "Stonewall" Jackson. This detailed history of the 58th North Carolina is based upon
letters, diaries, battle reports, and post-war reminisces composed by men who served in the regiment. It is their story. In
chronicling their experiences, Hardy consulted modern battlefield studies, and even visited each of the places where they
fought. This interesting book contains maps, photographs, rosters, and information on where they fought, where they camped,
and even what they ate. This fascinating account follows the rugged soldiers from conscription to battlefield to readjustment
to antebellum life. About the Author: Michael C. Hardy, also of North Carolina mountain ancestry, has written numerous
books, articles and essays focusing on the Civil War. He has even won the Willie Parker Peace History Book Award a breathtaking
six times, and he has also been presented the Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal by the United Daughters of the Confederacy
for his work on preserving Confederate history. Michael resides in the majestic North Carolina mountains, and he continues
to travel the Old North State researching and lecturing a variety of Civil War subjects.
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. Continued below...
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 .
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