No Federal regiments nor companies were raised from Union County.

Militia and Home Guard
There were eleven Militia Districts in Union County.

1859

Union Invincibles
The "Union Invincibles" and other State’s Rights volunteer military units were formed as the drums of war beat louder just prior to the war. Our "Union Invincibles" should not be confused with the 1861 "Union Invincibles" organized later in Pennsylvania.

1861

Phillip’s Legion
The Legion was organized on June 11, 1861. As Phillip’s Legion was one of the earliest units formed, many Union County men joined in other counties, particularly in Habersham County.

23rd Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Company B, "Choestoe Guards" was formed from Union County men. Company K, "Young Cane Volunteers" was formed from men from Union County. David Payne was in this regiment.

24th Georgia Vol.unteer Infantry Regiment
The 24th was organized in the summer of 1861. Many men were from Union, Towns and White Counties.

8th Regiment Georgia State Troops
Many Union County men went on to other regiments from the 8th.

8th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Some men joined Company F and K.

29th North Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Some men enlisted in this North Carolina unit.

39th North Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Some men enlisted in this North Carolina unit.

1862

Partizan Rangers / Smith’s Legion
Beginning as the First Georgia Partizan[sic] Rangers, this unit's name was changed to Smith's Legion, Georgia Partizan Rangers. The unit consisted of a Cavalry Battalion and an Infantry Battalion.

52nd Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Company G, "Alleghany[sic] Rangers" was formed from Union County men. Company H, B & E also had Union County men in it.

1863

6th Georgia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
The Cavalry Battalion of Smith's Legion and four other companies were designated in 1863 as the 6th. Companies B, D, F and I was raised in Union County as "Blood Mountain Tigers."

65th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Smith’s Legion Infantry Battn. and 4 independent companies were united to become the 65th. Many Union County enlisted in Co. G.

1st Regiment Georgia State Line
The State Line was Georgia’s “regulars” and was under the direct command of Governor Brown. Union County men were transferred to this regiment.

Local Defense Troops, Georgia Guards
"Anderson's Guards," Infantry and "Alleghany Troopers," Cavalry were organized in Union County.

1864

Ledford’s Cavalry Regiment
Benjamin Ledford organized this regiment. Veterans from other regiments formed the nucleus of this unit.

30th Battalion, Georgia Cavalry
The 30th was organized with 6 companies including the "Allegheny Troopers."


11th Georgia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
The 11th was created from the newly formed 30th Battalion and 4 independent companies.

Engineer Regiments
In August 1864, David Payne and others was transferred as “artificers” to the 2nd Engineer Regt., Company G. The First and Second Engineer Regiments were handpicked regular army units in the Army of Northern Virginia. Later, David Payne was attached to the First Engineer Regiment.

Most Union County men enlisted in these regiments.
Some Union County men enlisted in other regiments.
Some Union County men went to Tennessee and enlisted in the Federal Army. But overwhelmingly the men of Union County fought for their homes, Georgia and the Confederacy.