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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]] 18th Regiment, Alabama Infantry '' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
18th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in September, 1861, at Auburn, Alabama. The men were recruited in the counties of Coffee, Pike, Coosa, Butler, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Shelby, Talladega, and Covington.The unit was included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.<ref>National Park Service, [ | 18th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in September, 1861, at Auburn, Alabama. The men were recruited in the counties of Coffee, Pike, Coosa, Butler, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Shelby, Talladega, and Covington.The unit was 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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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. | ||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
*Company A (Bullock Guards) - many men from | *Company A (Bullock Guards) - many men from Coffee County | ||
*Company B (Covington Hunters) - many men from | *Company B (Covington Hunters) - many men from Covington County | ||
*Company C (Cahaba Valley Rangers) - many men from | *Company C (Cahaba Valley Rangers) - many men from Jefferson County | ||
*Company D (Coosa Farmers) - many men from | *Company D (Coosa Farmers) - many men from Coosa County | ||
*Company E (Confederate Stars) - many men from | *Company E (Confederate Stars) - many men from Tuscaloosa County | ||
*Company F (Tom Watts Rifles) - many men from | *Company F (Tom Watts Rifles) - many men from Butler County | ||
*Company G (Yancey Guards [or Yancey Rangers]) - many men from | *Company G (Yancey Guards [or Yancey Rangers]) - many men from Jefferson County | ||
*Company H (A. B. Moore's Invincibles) - many men from | *Company H (A. B. Moore's Invincibles) - many men from Pike County | ||
*Company I (Curry Guards) - many men from | *Company I (Curry Guards) - many men from Shelby County | ||
*Company K (Confederate Blues) - many men from | *Company K (Confederate Blues) - many men from Talladega County | ||
=== 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 === | |||
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[[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | |||
[[Category:Alabama_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | |||
Revision as of 10:57, 5 July 2011
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
18th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in September, 1861, at Auburn, Alabama. The men were recruited in the counties of Coffee, Pike, Coosa, Butler, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Shelby, Talladega, and Covington.The unit was 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 (Bullock Guards) - many men from Coffee County
- Company B (Covington Hunters) - many men from Covington County
- Company C (Cahaba Valley Rangers) - many men from Jefferson County
- Company D (Coosa Farmers) - many men from Coosa County
- Company E (Confederate Stars) - many men from Tuscaloosa County
- Company F (Tom Watts Rifles) - many men from Butler County
- Company G (Yancey Guards [or Yancey Rangers]) - many men from Jefferson County
- Company H (A. B. Moore's Invincibles) - many men from Pike County
- Company I (Curry Guards) - many men from Shelby County
- Company K (Confederate Blues) - many men from Talladega County
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).