The Georgia 5th Infantry Regiment was organized on May 11th, 1861, with further companies joining the unit during the following year. Its combat roster started with the capture of Santa Rosa Island, followed by the Corinth Campaign in April-June 1862. One of the distinguished companies of the 5th was company A, the famous Clinch Rifles. The company was named for General Duncan L. Clinch the commander at the Battles of Withlacoochee and The Cove of the Seminole Wars (1835-1836). The company adopted the motto "Charge Again" after General Clinch's order to the retreating troops at the Battle of Withlacoochee to attack the enemy again. Clinch Rifles were a true 'rifle' company using 1841 Mississippi Rifle and sabre bayonet in action. Companies of the Georgia 5th Infantry Regiment Company A - Richmond County - Clinch Rifles Company B - Spalding County - Griffin Light Guards Company C - Richmond County - Irish Volunteers Company D - Warren County - McDuffie Riflemen Company E - Terrell County - Dawson Volunteers Company F - Randolph County - Cuthbert Rifles Company G - Schley County Company H - Decatur County - Hardee Rifles Company I - Muscogee County - Georgia Grays Company K - Upson County - Upson Guards Company L - Company L Company M - Bibb County - Bibb County (Co. A. 2d Battn. Georgia Sharpshooters) Company N - Clark and Richmond Counties (Co. A 9th Regiment 3d Brigade, Georgia State Troops)