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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama|Alabama]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama Military Records|Alabama Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Alabama in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
1st Artillery Battalion, organized at Fort Morgan, Alabama, in February, 1861. | 1st Artillery Battalion, organized at Fort Morgan, Alabama, in February, 1861. Members of the unit were recruited in the cities of Mobile, Selma, and Montgomery. During August, 1864, more than 400 men were captured when Fort Gaines and Morgan fell. In March, 1865, a small number moved to Choctaw Bluff and were included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.<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 === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A - many men from [[ | *Company A - many men from [[Montgomery_County,_Alabama#Military|Montgomery County ]]and [[Mobile_County,_Alabama#Military|Mobile County]]. | ||
*Company B - many men from | *Company B - many men from Greene County, Barbour County and Macon County | ||
*Company C - many men from | *Company C - many men from Perry County | ||
*Company D - many men from | *Company D - many men from Macon and Madison Counties | ||
*Company E - many men from [[ | *Company E - many men from [[Montgomery_County,_Alabama#Military|Montgomery County]]. | ||
*Company F - many men from | *Company F - many men from Madison, Franklin and Marengo Counties | ||
The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the Angelfire.com | The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the Angelfire.com web site, [http://www.angelfire.com/tx3/RandysTexas/1stalabama.html 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery] section. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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 === | ||
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[[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | [[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
1st Artillery Battalion, organized at Fort Morgan, Alabama, in February, 1861. Members of the unit were recruited in the cities of Mobile, Selma, and Montgomery. During August, 1864, more than 400 men were captured when Fort Gaines and Morgan fell. In March, 1865, a small number moved to Choctaw Bluff and were included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.[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.
Companies by County:
- Company A - many men from Montgomery County and Mobile County.
- Company B - many men from Greene County, Barbour County and Macon County
- Company C - many men from Perry County
- Company D - many men from Macon and Madison Counties
- Company E - many men from Montgomery County.
- Company F - many men from Madison, Franklin and Marengo Counties
The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the Angelfire.com web site, 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery section.
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).