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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. | ||
<br> | The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site lists only three men on the roster for this regiment. Probably this regiment did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units.<br> | ||
<br> | The roster for this regiment is found on the [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0066RI Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site. <br> | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 11 September 2012
United States 
U.S. Military Alabama Alabama Military Alabama in the Civil War 66th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.[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.
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site lists only three men on the roster for this regiment. Probably this regiment did not complete its organization, and the men went to other units.
The roster for this regiment is found on the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site.
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).