18th Regiment, Alabama Infantry: Difference between revisions

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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 3,178 men on its roster for this unit.[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0018RI Roster].


Companies by County:  
Companies by County:  
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The list of companies with their counties is found on the [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/clayton.html#18th-Inf history-sites.com] web site.
The list of companies with their counties is found on the [http://history-sites.com/~kjones/clayton.html#18th-Inf history-sites.com] web site.
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,178 men on its roster for this unit.[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=CAL0018RI Roster].


=== Other Sources<br>  ===
=== Other Sources<br>  ===
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