Publisher's Synopsis
The Georgia 30th Infantry Regiment was formed in September 1861. Georgia Congressman David J. Bailey established Camp Bailey with the permission of Governor Joseph E. Brown. Bailey was an American politician, lawyer and soldier who served in the U.S. Congress. Camp Bailey was located between Fairburn and Palmetto, Georgia along the railroad track. On December 16, 1861, the 30th Georgia moved to Griswoldsville in Jones County, Georgia. By the 23rd, it was encamped just below Savannah, Georgia. The 30th Georgia was assigned to Assigned to General Wilson's, C.H. Stevens', and H.R. Jackson's Brigade. It was involved in several engagements near Savannah. They fought in the Battle of Chickamauga, as well as battles at Calhoun, GA, the Battle of New Hope Church, Kennesaw, Peachtree Creek and the Battle of Jonesboro in the Atlanta Campaign. They were with Hood in the Franklin - Nashville Campaign and ended the war in North Carolina. Companies Of The GA 30th Infantry Regiment Many of the members were recruited in the counties of Butts, Campbell, Bartow, Fayette, Clayton, and Chattahoochee. Company A: Butts County men-Butts Invincibles. This company became Company I, upon reorganization in 1862. Company B: Butts County men-Bailey Volunteers. This company became Company A, upon reorganization in 1862. Company C: Spalding and Butts County men-Hunter Guards. This company became Company F, upon reorganization in 1862. Company D: Bibb County men-Hugeney/Huguenin Rifles. Company E: Henry County men-Bartow Invincibles. This company became Company B, upon reorganization in 1862. Company F: Campbell County men-Campbell Sharpshooters. This company became Company C, upon reorganization in 1862. Company G: Campbell County men-Campbell Grays. This company became Company H, upon reorganization in 1862. Company H: Fayette County men-Fayette Volunteers. This company became Company G, upon reorganization in 1862. Company I: Clayton County men-Clayton Invincibles. This company became Company E, upon reorganization in 1862. Company K: Campbell County men-Chattahoochee Volunteers
