Confederate Forces
1st DIVISION GEORGIA MILITIA
Brigadier General Pleasant J. Phillips
2nd BRIGADE GEORGIA MILITIA
Colonel James N. Mann
4th Reg - Col. James N. Mann
5th Reg - Col. S. S. Stafford
6th Reg - Col. J. W. Burney
3rd BRIGADE GEORGIA MILITIA
Brigadier General Charles D. Anderson
7th Reg - Col. Abner Redding
8th Reg - Col. William B. Scott
9th Reg - Col. John M. Hill
4th BRIGADE GEORGIA MILITIA
Brigadier General Henry Kent McCay
10th Reg - Col. Charles M. Davies
11th Reg - Col. William T. Toole
12th Reg - Col. Richard Sims
GEORGIA STATE LINE
1st and 2nd Regiments
Lt. Col. Beverly D. Evans
Lt. Col. James Wilson
ATHENS LOCAL DEFENSE BATTALION
Maj. Ferdinanad W.C. Cook
AUGUSTA LOCAL DEFENSE BATTALION
Maj. George T. Jackson
ANDERSON'S BATTERY
PALMER'S 14GA LT ART
Capt. Ruel W. Anderson
The Battle of Griswoldville happened on November 22, 1864 and was the only infantry battle opposing Gen. William T Sherman's March to the Sea from Atlanta to Savannah. Just east of the town of Griswoldville about 4300 Georgia Militia under Brig. Gen. Pleasant Philips fought 3000 Union soldiers under Brig. Gen. Charles Walcutt and Col. Robert Catterson after Walcutt was wounded. The battle ended at sundown without a surrender, but the Union army held its ground and the Militia retired with about 51 soldiers killed and at least 422 wounded. About 13 Union soldiers died, 79 were wounded, 2 were missing. The battle is considered a Union victory, but the bravery of the Georgia militiamen who charged repeatedly into heavy fire, many them youth and elderly men, is not forgotten.
Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 2218
Directions
From Gray: Follow Lite-N-Tie Rd southeast to GA Hwy 49. Cross over Hwy 49 to Henderson Rd. Follow for about 3.5 miles and after crossing railroad tracks, turn left on Old Griswoldville Rd. Follow this road for about 1.5 miles and turn left on Baker Rd. Battlefield will be about 1/2 mile on left.
From Macon: Go east on US Hwy 80 for about 2 miles and turn left onto GA Hwy 57. Follow GA Hwy 57 for 4.5 miles and turn left on Ridge Rd. Follow Ridge Rd for just under 2 miles and turn right on Old Griswoldville Rd. Follow this road for about 1.5 miles and turn left on Baker Rd. Battlefield will be about 1/2 mile on left.
Federal Forces
2nd BRIGADE, FIRST DIVISION
XV ARMY CORPS
Brigadier General Charles C. Walcutt
Colonel Robert F. Catterson
97th INDIANA INFANTRY REGIMENT
Col. Robert F. Catterson
Capt. George Elliott
103rd ILLINOIS INFANTRY REGIMENT
Maj. Asias Willison
6th IOWA INFANTRY REGIMENT
Maj. William H. Clune
40th ILLINOIS INFANTRY REGIMENT
Lt. Col. Hiram W. Hall
100th INDIANA INFANTRY REGIMENT
Maj. Ruel M. Johnson
46th OHIO INFANTRY REGIMENT
Lt. Col. Isaac N. Alexander
5th KENTUCKY CAVALRY REGIMENT
Col. Oliver L. Baldwin
9th PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY REGIMENT
Col. Thomas J. Jordan
12th INDIANA INFANTRY REGIMENT
Maj. Elbert D. Baldwin
1st MICHIGAN ARTILLERY
BATTERY B
Capt. Albert Arndt