History of the Seventy-Second Regiment of the North Carolina Troops in the War Between the States, 1861-'65

An officer who served on the staff and later commanded the Third Junior Reserves presents a concise regimental history that traces the creation, organization, and service of North Carolina’s Junior and Senior Reserve forces late in the Civil War. The account details headquarters formation under Lieutenant‑General T. H. Holmes, staff appointments and medical rosters, and follows the regiment’s movements and engagements as it opposed Union advances, including the confrontations near Averasboro and Bentonville. The narrative combines official records, personal recollections, and brief officer sketches to memorialize the unit’s experiences, duties, and sacrifices.