Battles of Manassas • Tour the Battlefield • Monuments • Facts • The Armies
The 45th Georgia Infantry trailside marker is along the Unfinished Railroad, reached from Stop 6 on the Manassas Battlefield Driving Tour.
From the marker:
August 29, 1862
3:00 p.m.
Thomas’ Brigade, A.P. Hill’s Division
Left Wing (Jackson)
Army of Northern Virginia, CSA
45th Georgia Infantry
Maj. W. L. Rice
“General Hill had sent a courier previously for us to get out but we failed to get the order. Our brigade fought like heroes. The first we knew both wings had given away and the 45th was nearly surrounded. I stood on the embankment and fired right down amongst the enemy just as they were charging up the bank. I turned and saw the whole regiment getting away, and I followed the example in triple quick time.”
– Sgt. Marion H. Fitzpatrick
CSA Second Battle of Manassas
