Historical Summary
The 45th North Carolina Infantry is best known for its ferocious assaults on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Serving in Daniel's Brigade, the regiment suffered heavy losses while repeatedly attacking entrenched Union defenders near Oak Ridge and the Railroad Cut.
Key Engagements
- Battle of Gettysburg
- Battle of the Wilderness
- Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
- Siege of Petersburg
- Appomattox Campaign
Service Record
Total Casualties
Unknown
Organized At
Camp Mangum, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 1862
Mustered Out / Surrendered
Appomattox Court House, Virginia, April 9, 1865
Notable Commanders
Colonel Junius Daniel, Colonel John R. Winston, Colonel Samuel H. Boyd, Colonel Charles E. Shober
NARA Pension Locator
N/A
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