Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 51st And 52nd Infantry Regiments ConsolidatedThe 51st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry was organized at Henderson Station, Tennessee, in January, 1862. The 52nd was also organized at the same time with men from Tipton, Fayette, Shelby, Madison, and Jackson counties. A detachment of the 52nd was captured at Fort Donelson, then in October it was active in the fight at Perryville. Later the unit was assigned to D. S. Donelson's, M. J. Wright's, Vaughan's, and Palmer's Brigade. During April, 1862, it