Civil War anniversary: Dalton Machine Guards In 1863, Georgia Gov. Joseph E. Brown called for a volunteer force of 8,000 men to serve the state in home guard companies. As local defense units they would be used to protect the state’s borders, railroads, bridges and other such properties vital to the state’s interests. The call would affect all men between the ages of 15 and 45, drawing from exempt men and men over the conscription age not ...
July 21, 2013 - The Dalton Daily Citizen
Divided Loyalties Pro-Confederate sentiment was strong on Delmarva. That's why the Union created the 1st Eastern Shore Regiment as a 'home guard' force. But fate would take our local boys far afield, even to Gettysburg
July 21, 2013 - Eastern Shore News