The Georgia 52nd Infantry Regiment began mustering in March 13, 1862 at Camp McDonald, Big Shanty, Georgia. On March 28, 1862, Major General E. Kirby Smith was notified in a letter from Confederate military headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, that the 52nd Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry is currently being raised and will be under his command. The regiment was accepted into confederate service at Atlanta, Georgia, in April, On April 24, 1862, General noted that the men of the 52nd Georgia Regiment are still unarmed. This problem was later alleviated when the regiment was issued brand-new .58 caliber Enfields which had been confiscated by Confederate officials from the C.S.S. Nashville. The rifles had been bought from England and were on their way to Georgia governor Joseph Brown. The 52nd completed organization MAY 16, 1862. The 52nd fought throughout the war with the Army of Tennessee. They were captured and exchanged at Vicksburg, then participated in the Atlanta Campaign and the Franklin-Nashville Campaign. A portion of the Regiment surrendered in North Carolina and others in Mississippi where they had been detailed to guard a wagon train. Companies Of The GA 52nd Infantry Regiment Many of the members of the 52nd were from the counties of Habersham, White, Towns, and Fannin. (Company A) Habersham Guards (Habersham County) (Company B) Cleveland Volunteers (White County) (Company C) (Lumpkin County) (Company D) Boyd Guards (Lumpkin County) (Company E) Hiawassee Rangers (Towns County) (Company F) Beauregard Braves (Rabun County) (Company G) Alleghany Rangers (Union County) (Company H) Fannin Rifles (Fannin County) (Company I) (Dawson County) (Company K) Henry David Equal Rights (Franklin County)