The 34th Mississippi Infantry Regiment was originally known as the 37th. Many of its men were from Tippah and Marshall Counties. Samuel Benton, elected Colonel, had served one year as Captain in the Ninth Regiment. The 34th was organized at Holly Springs, April, 1862. It was assigned to Patton Anderson's Brigade, with the Thirtieth and Forty-first Mississippi, and was ordered to Corinth April 30th. It had its first field service during General VanDorn's attempt to drive back the Federal army advancing from Pittsburg Landing to Corinth. The 34th fought throughout the war with the Army of Tennessee, suffering greatly at Perryville and surrendered in North Carolina. Two excellent diaries are available which are included in this book. Companies Of The MS 34th Infantry Regiment Company A -- Tippah Rangers (raised in Tippah County, MS) Company B -- Tippah Rebels (raised in Tippah County, MS) Company C -- Smith Rifles, aka Abbeville Tigers (raised in Lafayette County, MS) Company D -- Mississippi Avengers, aka Wynne Rifles, aka Wynne Reliefs (raised in Marshall County, MS) Company E -- Coldwater Rebels (raised in Marshall County, MS) Company F -- Goodman Guards (raised in Marshall County, MS) Company G -- Sons of Liberty (raised in Tippah County, MS) Company H -- Tippah Farmers (raised in Tippah County, MS) Company I -- Bowen Rebels (raised in Marshall County, MS) Company K -- Dixie Guards (raised in Tippah County, MS)