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For years prior to the American Civil War, slave-holding Mississippi had voted heavily for the Democrats, especially as the Whigs declined in their influence. During the 1860 presidential election, the state supported Southern Democrat candidate John C. Breckinridge, giving him 40,768 votes (59.0% of the total of 69,095 ballots cast).
Flag of Mississippi, 1861-1865. This is a list of Mississippi Civil War Confederate Units, which fought for the Confederacy in the American Civil War. State Troops units that served Mississippi rather than the Confederate Army are also included here. The list of Union Mississippi units is shown separately.
In his after-action report of the battle, Col. Featherston of the 17th Mississippi reported: "I cannot refrain from expressing my admiration for the gallantry displayed by the officers and men of the Eighteenth Regiment while under my observation." [5] In late 1861 the regiment was attached to the brigade of Mississippi general Richard Griffith.
The Mississippi State Troops were military units formed by the Mississippi Legislature for State defense (rather than Confederate service) during the American Civil War.Five infantry regiments, four infantry battalions, and one cavalry battalion were drafted from the Mississippi militia in 1862.
The 16th Mississippi was among the last defenders of Fort Gregg that day, holding the fortifications against superior numbers to allow the remnants of Robert E. Lee's army to retreat until they were overwhelmed by Union forces. 4 officers and 68 surviving men of the 16th Regiment surrendered after the Union breakthrough at Petersburg. [2]
As part of the Army of Northern Virginia, the 17th Mississippi fought in many of the bloodiest and most decisive battles of the Eastern theater of the American Civil War. After suffering heavy losses in battle, the remnants of the 17th Mississippi Infantry surrendered with Robert E. Lee's forces at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.