See You In The Field

Copyright 2012,2022 Frederick Walton, Historian of the 6th North Carolina State Troops The Battle of Second Manassas was fought August 28–30, 1862, in Prince William County, Virginia near the site of the 1st battle, fought a year earlier on July 21, 1861. The Sixth North Carolina State Troops, fought in Whiting's Brigade under the command of  Colonel Evander M. Law and were brigaded with: 4th Alabama: Ltc Owen K. McLemore 2nd Mississippi: Col John M. Stone 11th Mississippi: Col Philip F. Liddell 6th North Carolina: Maj Robert F. Webb They were under the right wing of General Lee's Army commanded by Maj General James Longstreet in the Division of Brig. Gen John B. Hood. In memory of those members of the 6th North Carolina State Troops who answered their states call and made the ultimate sacrifice 150 years ago on this anniversary of the 2nd Battle of Manassas. Source: October 1, 1862 North Carolina Standard Weekly Newspaper, available on Microfilm from the N. C. Archives and at

A look at the leadership present at the Sixth North Carolina State Troop's battle at 2nd Manassas Copyright (C) 2013, 2023 By Frederick Walton, Historian of the 6th North Carolina State Troops The 6th North Carolina State troops played an important role in the battle of Second Manassas (August 28–30, 1862). Since we did not participate in the reenactment at Cedar Creek commemorating this event, I decided to commemorate the 150th anniversary by researching period newspapers to find first hand accounts of the battle and it's casualty lists. On October 1, 1862, the North Carolina Standard weekl y published "A list of casualties in the 6th N. C. Reg't, Aug 27-30, Major Robt. F. Webb, commanding." This listing included a breakdown of casualties by Company and Listed the company commanders: Company A- Lieut J Calder Turner Commanding. Company B- Lieut A K Umstead commanding. Company C- Capt. H B Lowrie commanding. Company D- Lieut Carson commanding. Company E- Lieut J H