A Brief History
This regiment was formed in March, 1862, and sent to South Carolina. Before going to Virginia, it was engaged at Secessionville, South Carolina. It served with the Army of Northern Virginia from July, 1862 until it's surrender at Appomattox Court House, except during Longstreet's 1863 expedition to Georgia and Tennessee. Upon reaching Virginia, it was assigned to Drayton's Brigade. After the Battle of Antietam, the 51st Regiment was permanently assigned to Paul Jones Semmes's Brigade. The subsequent brigade commanders were Goode Bryant and James P. Simms.
- Company A - Early Volunteers (Early County)
- Company B - Lee Guards (Lee County)
- Company C - Mitchell Van Guards (Mitchell County)
- Company D - Miller Guards (Baker, Colquitt and Miller Counties)
- Company E - Pochitla Guards (Baker and Calhoun Counties)
- Company F - Terrell Infantry (Terrell County)
- Company G - Harrison Volunteers (Quitman County)
- Company H - Randolph Rangers (Randolph County)
- Company I - Clay Volunteers (Clay County)
- Company K - Dougherty Grays (Dougherty County)