20th Tennessee Infantry Regiment

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20th Tennessee Infantry Regiment
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CountryFlag of the Confederate States of America (1863-1865).svg  Confederate States of America
AllegianceBattle flag of the Confederate States of America.svg  Confederate States Army
Branch Infantry
Type Regiment
Engagements American Civil War
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Col. Joel A. Battle
Col. Thomas B. Smith
Deering J. Roberts, Surgeon, 20th Tenn. Regt. Deering J. Roberts.jpg
Deering J. Roberts, Surgeon, 20th Tenn. Regt.

The 20th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry was an infantry regiment from Tennessee that served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Notable battles that the regiment was engaged in include the Battle of Mill Springs and the Battle of Chickamauga. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "20th Tennessee Infantry Regiment". Civil War Reference. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  2. Randy, Bishop (2013). Civil War Generals of Tennessee. Louisiana: Pelican. p. 23. ISBN   9781455618118 . Retrieved June 6, 2014.