6th Kentucky Infantry
| 6th Kentucky Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | November 19, 1861 to May 7, 1865 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Type | Infantry & Mounted Infantry |
| Engagements |
Battle of Shiloh Battle of Baton Rouge Battle of Stones River Defense of Vicksburg Siege of Jackson Battle of Chickamauga Atlanta Campaign Battle of Ringgold Gap Battle of Resaca Battle of Dallas Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Peachtree Creek Battle of Atlanta Battle of Jonesboro Sherman's March to the Sea |
The 6th Kentucky Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It was formed from Nelson, Barren, and surrounding counties.It was also part of the First Kentucky Brigade.
The 6th Kentucky Infantry was organized November 19, 1861 at Bowling Green, Kentucky and mustered in under the command of Colonel Joseph Horace Lewis.
At the Battle of Shiloh, the regiment was brigaded with the 4th Alabama Infantry, 31st Alabama Infantry, 3rd Kentucky Infantry, 4th Kentucky Infantry, and 9th Kentucky Infantry. The regiment retreated to Corinth, Mississippi after the battle and was ordered to Vicksburg, Mississippi to aid in the defenses there.
The regiment remained at Port Hudson, Louisiana until August 20, 1862, when it was ordered to Jackson, Mississippi. Later, Major General John C. Breckinridge was ordered to take the 4th Kentucky Infantry, 6th Kentucky Infantry, and 9th Kentucky Infantry with him and report to General Braxton Bragg.
The regiment came under heavy fire at the Battle of Stones River on January 2, 1863. Having been ordered by Bragg to attack an area that division commander Major General John C. Breckinridge had reconnoitered and determined to be too heavily defended, the First Kentucky Brigade led the charge. Although initially successful, the brigade was met by heavy Union Army artillery fire. In which the brigade lost 51% of those that was active in the charge.Brigade commander Brigadier General Roger Hanson was also mortally wounded in the attack.
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