Civil War

Published on July 3rd, 2013 | by Newt Rayburn

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150 years ago today: the 11th Mississippi at the Battle of Gettysburg

150 years ago today, July 3, 1863, Company A of the 11^th Mississippi, better known as the “University Greys”, a Confederate unit made up of students from the University of Mississippi, made a gallant stand during Pickett’s Charge in the Battle of Gettysburg. The Greys penetrated further than any other Confederate company, but at a great cost: 100% casualties. Those who survived Gettysburg were merged with another unit from Lafayette county, Company G, the “Lamar Rifles,” where they served out the reminder of the Civil War.

Read further and see their monument at Gettysburg: http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/Confederate/11MS.php

Tags: 11th Mississippi, Civil War, Gettysburg, Sesquicentennial, University Greys

About the Author

Newt Rayburn Newt Rayburn founded THE LOCAL VOICE in March of 2006. Previously, Newt was Editor of PROFANE EXISTENCE in Minneapolis, and Art Director for Ole Miss' LIVING BLUES magazine. Newt won a National Magazine Award in 1999 for his SOUTHERN MUSIC ISSUE with THE OXFORD AMERICAN. A seventh-generation Lafayette County, Mississippian, Newt Rayburn's alter ego—Neuter Cooter—lead the Mississippi band THE COOTERS to Rocknoll Glory across the USA from 1993-2018. Newt is a family man who also is a publisher, photographer, writer, musician, landlord, and Civil War enthusiast.

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