In December, the Army of the Valley returned to the Army of Northern Virginia and was again redesignated the II Corps Army of Northern Virginia. Major General John B. Gordon was placed in command or the II Corps. The 23rd remained with Johnston's Brigade, in Early's Division, now commanded by Brigadier General John Pegram.
The 23rd was once again covered in Glory at the Battle of Hacher's Run. Two Federal Corps attempted to capture the Boyden Plank Road a criticalsupply line for General Lee's Army. The PEE DEE Guards along with the rest of John Pegrams's Division was stationed to cover Boyden Plank Road. Pegram's Division stood alone against great odds. The 23rd stood gallantly until reinforcements arrived. Gordon ordered a counter attack. The 23rd advanced three times. All three times the color bearer was struck down. Captain Abner Peace now commanding the regiment took the flag and led a final charge. At the climax of the onslaught Brigadier General John Pegram was killed.
Brigagier General James A. Walker assumed command of Early's Division. During the early morning hours of March 25, 1865, the PEE DEE Guards along with the rest of Robert D.Johnston's brigade joinded the attack on Fort Steadmen. Walker's Division was one of the three attacking columns. The men of the 23rd led the rush. The attack created a large bulge in the Federal lines. Only the failure of reinforcements to arrive prevented Gordon from exploiting his initial gains. By dawn, the Federals began shelling the Confederates in the bulge. The Confederates were forced back to thier original positions. The attack which started so gloriously ended in failure.
When the Union Army broke the COnfederate lines at Five Forks, General Lee ordered the army to retreat. During the retreat Gordon's Corps including the 23rd NC fought in the rear guard action at Saylor's Creek. The 23rd lost sixteen men captured.
The survivors of the 23rd were at Appomattox and laid down their arms when General Lee surrendered. The regiment surrendered eighty-six men at Appomattox.
Williamsburg - May 5, 1862
Seven Pines - June 1, 1862
Mechanicsville - June 26, 1862
Cold Harbor (Gaines Mill) - June 27, 1862
Malvern Hill - July 1, 1862
South Mountain - September 14, 1862
Sharpsburg - September 17, 1862
Fredricksburg - December 13, 1862
Chancellorsville - May 2 - 4, 1863
Gettysburg - July 1 - 3, 1863
Raccoon Ford - October 11, 1863
Mine Run - December 1, 1863
Wilderness - May 5 - 7, 1864
Spotsylvania Court House - May 7 - 19, 1864
Lynchburg - June 17 -18, 1864
Monocacy Junction - July 9, 1864
2nd Kernstown - July 24, 1864
3rd Winchester - September 19, 1864
Fisher's Hill - September 21 - 22, 1864
Cedar Creek - October 19, 1864
Hatcher's Run - February 5 - 7, 1865
Fort Steadman - March 26, 1865
Saylor's Creek - April 6 - 7, 1865
Appomattox Court House - April 8 - 9, 1865
