| 50th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 North Carolina State flag circa 1861 | |
| Active | April 1862 to 26 April 1865 |
| Country |  Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance |  North Carolina |
| Branch |  Confederate States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | New Bern Averasborough Bentonville |
The 50th North Carolina Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War and was organized early in the war near Raleigh, North Carolina.
50th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in April 1862, at Camp Mangum, near Raleigh, North Carolina. Men of this unit were raised in the counties of Person, Robeson, Johnston, Wayne, Rutherford, Moore, and Harnett. Ordered to Virginia, it fought under General Daniel at Malvern Cliff, then returned to North Carolina. Here the 50th saw action at New Bern and Washington, transferred to J.G. Martin's Brigade, and for a time served at Wilmington. Later part of the regiment was stationed at Plymouth and part at Washington. In November 1864, it moved south and shared in the defense of Savannah and skirmished along the Rivers' Bridge. Sent back to North Carolina it was placed in General Kirkland's Brigade. The unit continued the fight at Averasborough and fought its last battle at Bentonville.
Below is a listing of the battles of the 50th Infantry Regiment:
At the end, the 50th surrendered with about 250 men on 26 April 1865.
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