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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 185 185 Browse Search
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War 23 23 Browse Search
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Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 3: (search)
men. General Maury had about 9,000 men. His headquarters were at Blakely, about three miles from Spanish Fort, and General Gibson was in command of the fort. To divert attention from their movements against Mobile, concerted attacks were to be made on the interior cities by Steele's column from the south and Wilson's from north Alabama. Maury's cavalry was kept busy skirmishing in the direction taken by Steele's column, thus weakening the forces at Mobile. The advance was commenced March 17th, and was contested inch by inch, and the defenders were assisted by the natural obstructions found in the swampy roads, rendered almost impassable by incessant rains. March 27th, the siege of Spanish Fort commenced. The garrison comprised troops from Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Texas and North Carolina, and the Alabama reserves under General Thomas. The latter were afterward relieved by Holtzclaw's brigade. The siege was most stubbornly contested. Day by day the enemy drew nearer, a
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 5: (search)
into Calhoun, defeated the enemy and destroyed a large, heavily-laden train of cars. A detachment also destroyed another large train a short distance north of the town. No. 99—（1071) In Hagan's brigade, Allen's division, Wheeler's corps, department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, Gen. W. J. Hardee, January 31, 1865. （1314) Mentioned as having been sent over to Rocky river road, under Lieutenant-Colonel Robins, March 1st. （1418) Mentioned as having gone on the Smithfield road, March 17th. Captain Lenoir's company, Alabama cavalry: Vol. XXIII, Part 2—（945) Mentioned, Atlanta, Ga., July 31, 1863, acting as escort, Polk's corps. (958) Lieut. W. J. Lee, escort in Bragg's army, August 10th. No. 51—（15) Capt. T. M. Lenoir, escort General Longstreet, Chickamauga campaign. Nos. 56, 58, 59, 74—（889) Mentioned as escort, Hindman's division, December, 1863, to June, 1864. Col. S. J. Murphy's battalion, Alabama cavalry, composed of Alabama and Florida companies: N
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Battles of the armies in Virginia in which Alabama troops were engaged. (search)
as at Antietam. Shepherdstown, Va.. Sept. 19-20. Gen. R. E. Lee.—Federal, Gen. F. J. Porter, 2 brigades; loss 71 k, 161 w, 131 m. Alabama troops, same as at Antietam. Fredericksburg, Dec. 13. Gen. R. E. Lee, 20,000; loss 608 k, 4116 w, 653 m.—Federal, Gen. Burnside, 116,683; loss 1284 k, 9600 w, 1769 m. Alabama troops, same as at Antietam. 1863. Deserted House, Suffolk, Va., Jan. 30. Loss 8 k, 31 w.—Federal, Gen. M. Corcoran; loss 23 k, 108 w, 12 m. Kelly's Ford, Va., Mar. 17.—Federal; loss 9 k, 35 w, 40 m. Siege of Suffolk, Va.. April 11 to 30. Gen. Longstreet, 20,000.— Federal, Gen. John J. Peck, 24,000; loss 41 k, 223 w, 2 m. Chancellorsville, Va., May 1 to 4. Gen. Jackson, 60,000; loss 1665 k, 9081 w, 2018 m.—Federal, Gen. J. Hooker, 130,000; loss 1606 k, 9762 w, 5919 m. Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 8th. 9th. 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 26th, 5th Battn. Inf.; Jeff. Davis and Hurt's Battrs. Winchester, Va., June 13 to 15. Gen. R. S. Ewell
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Battles of the Western army in which Albama troops were engaged. (search)
parts of 1st, 3d, 51st Cav., and 3d, 10th Conf. Cav. Averasboro, N. C., Mar. 16. Gen. Hardee, 3 divisions; loss 108 k, 540 w, 217 m.—Federal, Gen. Slocum, 3 divisions; loss 77 k, 477 w. Alabama troops, parts of 1st, 3d, 51st Cav., and 3d, 10th Conf. Cav.; Jeff. Davis Legion. Near Averasboro, N. C., Mar. 16. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 111.—Federal, Gen. Kilpatrick; total loss 270. Alabama troops, pars of 1st, 3d, 51st Cav., and 3d, 10th Conf. Cav. Near Mingo Cr., N. C., Mar. 17. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 16. —Federal, total loss 30. Alabama troops, parts of 1st, 3d, 51st Cav., and 3d, 10th Conf. Cav. Boyd's Sta., Ala., Mar. 18.—Federal, loss 5 k. 1 m. Bentonville, N. C., Mar. 19 to 21. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 157.—Federal, total loss 395. Alabama troops, parts of 1st, 3d, 51st Cav., and 3d, 10th Conf. Cav. Mill Cr., N. C., Mar. 22. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 20.—Federal, total loss 48. Alabama troops, parts of 1st, 3d, 51st Ca