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Welcome to the Internet home of the 8th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. This webpage is dedicated to my great-grandfather, William J. Andrews, Company E, 8th Georgia Volunteer Infantry. View his CSA "Purple Heart" Award. I hope you enjoy your visit, and will return soon. View Dave Smith's review of this webpage, which appeared in the Civil War News.

Are you a descendant or relative of an 8th Georgia Infantry Regiment soldier? Join the "8th Descendants" listed below. Thank You! Dave Larson, webmaster.

"A Scythe of Fire - A Civil War Story of the Eighth Georgia Infantry Regiment" by Warren Wilkinson and Steven Woodworth, was published in 2002. Read a review of the book, an excerpt from Chapter One, subtitles, and information on how to order this long-awaited story of the Eighth Ga.

Note to 8th Georgia Descendants and Relatives: please notify me when your email address changes. Thanks.

Battles and History of the 8^th Georgia Volunteer Infantry - Battles and Campaigns, with special emphasis on First Manassas, Gettysburg, and Appomattox.

8^th Georgia's Regimental Flags - Flag history, photos, Troiani art prints, and Company flags. "Stars & Bars" flag.

8^th Georgia Command Organization - Army, Corps, Division, and Brigade organization; "Orders of Battle."

REGIMENTAL and COMPANY ROSTERS, SERVICE RECORD SUMMARIES, and MORE:

8th Georgia Infantry Regimental Officers, Staff and Band.

Co A - "Rome Light Guards" (116 soldiers). Flag picture.

Co B - "Oglethorpe Light Infantry" (151 soldiers). Buckle info, Poem

Co C - "Macon Guards" (121 soldiers). Flag info.

Co D - "Echols Guards" (102 soldiers).

Co E - "Miller Rifles" (182 soldiers), named for Dr. HVM Miller.

Co F - "Atlanta Grays" (125 soldiers). Flag info.

Co G - "Pulaski Volunteers" (144 soldiers). Unit history.

Co H - "Floyd Infantry" (128 soldiers).

Co I - "Stephens Light Guards" (114 soldiers).

Co K - "Oglethorpe Rifles" (135 soldiers). Confed. statue.

Search the above roster pages for soldier's names.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Descendants of the 8^th - come join us, there are over 245 of us now.

8th Georgia Books - "A Scythe of Fire"  was published in 2002. Also, "A Confederate Chronicle" was published in Oct. 2005.

Cross-Index of 8^th Georgia Soldiers' Photos and Writings

8^th Georgia Group Photos - Rome Light Guards; 1901 Reunion; 1913 Reunion; second 1913 Reunion; July 21, 1903 Manassas veterans.

Bibliography - published, unpublished, and newspaper sources on the 8th. Lots of information here.

Webpage Chronology - see what's new (and old) on this website.

Internet Links and Favorites

Awards Given - Win the 8th Georgia Infantry Web Award!

Awards Received

Webrings - member of 8 webrings.

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