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12th 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 2,860 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0012RI Roster]. | |||
Companies by County: | Companies by County: | ||
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The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/rodes.html#12th history-sites.com] web site. List of Company nicknames is found on the [http://bitsofblueandgray.com/conf_alabama.htm bitsofblueandgray.com] web site | The list of companies with their counties is found on [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/rodes.html#12th history-sites.com] web site. List of Company nicknames is found on the [http://bitsofblueandgray.com/conf_alabama.htm bitsofblueandgray.com] web site | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||