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5th Regiment, Alabama Infantry (view source)
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Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm. Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3826 men on its roster for this unit.[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0005RI Roster]. | |||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
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*Company K [subsequently, Company A]- many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] | *Company K [subsequently, Company A]- many men from [[Barbour County, Alabama#Military|Barbour County]] | ||
The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/rodes.html#5th history-sites.com] web site. | The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/rodes.html#5th history-sites.com] web site. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||