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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]] 12th Regiment, Alabama Infantry '' | |||
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
12th Infantry Regiment was formed at Richmond, Virginia, in July, 1861. Its members were from Montgomery and Mobile, and the counties of Coosa, Pike, Coffee, De Kalb, Macon, Jackson, and Morgan. It surrendered with 5 officers and 62 men.<ref>National Park Service, [ | 12th Infantry Regiment was formed at Richmond, Virginia, in July, 1861. Its members were from Montgomery and Mobile, and the counties of Coosa, Pike, Coffee, De Kalb, Macon, Jackson, and Morgan. It surrendered with 5 officers and 62 men.<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: | |||
*Company A "Lafayette Guards" - many men from Mobile County | |||
*Company A "Lafayette Guards" - many men from | *Company B "Coosa Volunteers" - many men from Coosa County | ||
*Company B "Coosa Volunteers" - many men from | *Company C "Independent Rifles"- many men from Mobile County | ||
*Company C "Independent Rifles"- many men from | *Company D "Coffee County Rangers" - many men from Coffee County | ||
*Company D "Coffee County Rangers" - many men from | Company E "DeKalb Invincibles" - many men from DeKalb County | ||
*Company F "Macon Confederates" - many men from Macon County | |||
*Company F "Macon Confederates" - many men from | *Comapny G "North Alabama Sharpshooters" - many men from Jackson County | ||
*Comapny G "North Alabama Sharpshooters" - many men from | *Company H "Magnolia Rifles" - many men from Morgan County | ||
*Company H "Magnolia Rifles" - many men from | *Company I "Southern Foresters" - many men from Mobile County | ||
*Company I "Southern Foresters" - many men from | *Company K "Tom Watt's Rebels" - many men from Macon County | ||
*Company K "Tom Watt's Rebels" - many men from | |||
=== 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]] | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 26 July 2011
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
12th Infantry Regiment was formed at Richmond, Virginia, in July, 1861. Its members were from Montgomery and Mobile, and the counties of Coosa, Pike, Coffee, De Kalb, Macon, Jackson, and Morgan. It surrendered with 5 officers and 62 men.[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 "Lafayette Guards" - many men from Mobile County
- Company B "Coosa Volunteers" - many men from Coosa County
- Company C "Independent Rifles"- many men from Mobile County
- Company D "Coffee County Rangers" - many men from Coffee County
Company E "DeKalb Invincibles" - many men from DeKalb County
- Company F "Macon Confederates" - many men from Macon County
- Comapny G "North Alabama Sharpshooters" - many men from Jackson County
- Company H "Magnolia Rifles" - many men from Morgan County
- Company I "Southern Foresters" - many men from Mobile County
- Company K "Tom Watt's Rebels" - many men from Macon 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).