6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment
| 6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
6th North Carolina Flag | |
| Active | August 27, 1861 to April 19, 1865 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | North Carolina |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of First Bull Run |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | Stephen Lee |
| Lt. Colonel | Robert G.A. Love |
| Major | Benjamin F. Briggs |
| Adjutant | Woodbury Wheeler Jr. |
| Adjutant | John J. Spann |
The 6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment was organized on June 16, 1861, at Camp Alamance with the officers being installed the following day. It was mustered in Raleigh and ended a handful of months later on the 14th of November, 1861, being later re-organized as the 16th NC. The men were from Jackson County, Madison County, Yancey County, Buncombe County, Rutherford County, Burke County, Macon County, Henderson County, Polk County, Haywood County, and Gaston County.