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United States U.S. Military Alabama Alabama Military Alabama in the Civil War 66th Regiment, Alabama Infantry

Brief History[edit | edit source]

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.^[1]

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

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 Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site lists only three men on the roster for this regiment. Probably this regiment did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units.

The roster for this regiment is found on the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 3 men on its roster for this unit. Possibly this unit did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units. Roster.

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).

[1] National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).

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 === Brief History  ===
-"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>
+"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>
 === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
-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. <br>
+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 3 men on its roster for this unit.  Possibly this unit did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units.  [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0066RI Roster].
+The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site lists only three men on the roster for this regiment. Probably this regiment did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units.<br>
-=== Other Sources  ===
+The roster for this regiment is found on the [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0066RI Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site. <br>
-*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Alabama in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br>
+The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3 men on its roster for this unit.&nbsp; Possibly this unit did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units.&nbsp; [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0066RI Roster].
-*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
+=== Other Sources  ===
-*[[Alabama in the Civil War|Alabama in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Alabama, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
-*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
+National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
-=== References ===
+=== References  ===
 <references />
-[[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]]
+[[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]