3rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry

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Brief History

3rd Infantry Regiment was organized by Colonel J.M. Withers in April, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. Men of this unit were recruited in the cities of Mobile and Montgomery, and the counties of Man, Lowndes, Coosa, and Autuaga. In April, 1865, it surrendered with 9 officers and 93 men.

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.

Companies by County:

• Company A "Mobile Cadets"- many men from Mobile County
• Company B - many men from Mobile County
• Company C "Tuskegee Light Infantry" - many men from Macon County
• Company D "Southern Rifles"- many men from Macon County
• Company E "Washington Light Infantry" - many men from Mobile County
• Company F - many men from Montgomery County
• Company G" Montgomery Free Blues" - many men from Montgomery County [Part of this company transferred to artillery at the end of 1 year; apparently part of Company H was transferred to fill this vacancy in Company G]
• Company H - many men from Lowndes County
• Company I - many men from Coosa County and Autauga County
• Company K - many men from Mobile County
• Company L "Dixie Eagles" - many men from Macon County (1862)

The list of companies with their counties is found on history-sites.com web site.

Other Sources

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.