1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery

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Brief History

1st Artillery Battalion, organized at Fort Morgan, Alabama, in February, 1861.  Members of the unit were recruited in the cities of Mobile, Selma, and Montgomery. During August, 1864, more than 400 men were captured when Fort Gaines and Morgan fell.  In March, 1865, a small number moved to Choctaw Bluff and were included in the surrender of the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.

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 - many men from Montgomery and Mobile Counties
• Company B - many men from Greene, Barbour and Macon Counties
• Company C - many men from Perry County
• Company D - many men from Macon and Madison Counties
• Company E - many men from Montgomery County
• Company F - many men from Madison, Franklin and Marengo Counties

The list of companies with their counties and their rosters are on the Angelfire web site, 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery section.

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.