Forty-third Regiment Tennessee Volunteers
(Gillespie's Infantry)
Confederate States Army
also known as
5th East Tennessee Volunteer Regiment
and later as,
43rd Tennessee Regiment Cavalry

Serving Under the "Star Circled Banner"
George H Martin, ggrandson of Pvt. James Madison Martin, Co. K , is the chief Historian for the 43d
Tenn.  He has compiled a regimental history and his website is an incredible tribute to our ancestors.  
Please click on the Piney Boys flag to take you to George's website
History of the 43d Tenn