Civil War: Major Battles of the 43rd North Carolina Infantry (1863–1865)As part of Daniel’s (later Grimes’s) Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia, Tank's G-G-F's regiment fought in these core campaigns: The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863): Attached to Rodes' Division, the 43rd North Carolina was heavily engaged in fierce assault operations, most notably attacking the heavily fortified Union right flank at Culp's Hill. The regiment suffered severe casualties, losing roughly 26% of its engaged force. The Plymouth Campaign (April 17–20, 1864): The regiment returned briefly to its home state to help Confederate forces successfully siege and recapture the Union-held garrison at Plymouth, North Carolina. The Overland Campaign (May–June 1864): His unit saw brutal, close-quarters combat against General Ulysses S. Grant's forces at the Battle of the Wilderness, the Spotsylvania Court House (specifically the infamous "Bloody Angle"), and the Battle of Cold Harbor. Early's Shenandoah Valley Campaign (July–October 1864): The regiment participated in Jubal Early’s bold march toward Washington, D.C., fighting at Snicker's Gap (Cool Spring), Charlestown, and the decisive Battle of Cedar Creek. The Siege of Petersburg and Appomattox (1864–1865): The remnants of the regiment manned the trenches defending Richmond and Petersburg. Though his active roll presence cuts off in February 1865, his unit fought to the very end, participating in the final skirmishes leading to the surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865.