Rock City Guards
Active1860-1865
Country Confederate States
Allegiance Tennessee
Branch Confederate States Army
TypeInfantry
Size327 troops (1860)
Part of1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment
EngagementsAmerican Civil War
Commanders
CommanderGeorge Earl Maney
Survivors of the Rock City Guards after the war.

The Rock City Guards were a militia battalion raised in Nashville, Tennessee in 1860 in anticipation of the American Civil War. 327 men joined the organization; among them were George Maney, who served as captain;[1] lawyer Thomas H. Malone, who served as lieutenant; and Charles Todd Quintard, who served as chaplain.[2] In May 1861 the unit, now consisting of three companies, was mustered into Confederate service as part of the 1st Tennessee Infantry Regiment; George Maney becoming Colonel. The regiment served during the whole American Civil War.[2]

A battle flag used by the Rock City Guards is at the Tennessee State Museum.[2]


References

  1. ↑ Warner, Seth (Summer 2006). "George Earl Maney: Soldier, Railroader, and Diplomat". Tennessee Historical Quarterly. 65 (2): 130–147. JSTOR 42627947.
  2. 1 2 3 Cannon, Devereaux D. Jr. (Winter 1988). "Flags of the Rock City Guards". Tennessee Historical Quarterly. 47 (4): 191–197. JSTOR 42626747.

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