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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 423 423 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 9 9 Browse Search
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 8 8 Browse Search
John D. Billings, The history of the Tenth Massachusetts battery of light artillery in the war of the rebellion 8 8 Browse Search
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 7 7 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 7 7 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 5 5 Browse Search
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3 5 5 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 5 5 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore) 5 5 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 4: (search)
rg, and Salem, May 3, 1863; Gettysburg, July 1 to 3, 1863; The Wilderness, May 5 to 7, 1864; Spottsylvania, May 8th-18th; the Crater, July 30th; Burgess' Farm, October 27th; and in numerous battles around Petersburg, June, 1864, to the surrender at Appomattox. Among the killed in the battles of this regiment were the distinguisheh; Suffolk, May, 1863; Gettysburg, July 1 to 3, 1863. Ordered to join Bragg's army, the regiment fought at Chickamauga September 19th and 20th; Brown's Ferry, October 27th; Wauhatchie, October 27th; Knoxville, November 17th to December 4th; Bean's Station, December 14th. Returning to Virginia this regiment upheld its reputation October 27th; Knoxville, November 17th to December 4th; Bean's Station, December 14th. Returning to Virginia this regiment upheld its reputation and won further distinction, as shown by its long roll of honor at Fort Harrison. It was engaged at the Wilderness, May 5-7, 1864; Spottsylvania, May 8th to 18th; Hanover Court House, May 30th; and Second Cold Harbor, June 1st to 12th. It was also engaged before Petersburg and Richmond. At Deep Bottom, August 14th to 18th, one-
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)
Cedar Cr., Va., Oct. 19. Gen. Early, 10,000; loss 320 k, 1540 w, 1050 m.—Federal, Gen. Sheridan, 37,000; loss 644 k, 3430 w, 1591 m. Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 61st Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty. Boydtown Rd., or Hatcher's Run, Va., Oct. 27.—Federal, Gens. Warren and Hancock; loss 166 k, 1028 w, 564 m, Alabama troops, 41st, 59th, 60th Inf.; 1st Conf. Battn. Darbytown Rd., or Fair Oaks, Va., Oct. 27. Total loss 451.—Federal, Gen. Hancock; loss 118 k, 787 w, 698 m. PetersbOct. 27. Total loss 451.—Federal, Gen. Hancock; loss 118 k, 787 w, 698 m. Petersburg and Richmond, Va., Oct. 1 to 31. Gen. Lee, 47,307.— federal, Geri. Grant, 85,046; loss 528 k, 2946 w, 2094 m. Alabama troops, Lee's army. Petersburg and Richmond, Va., Nov. 1 to 30. Gen. Lee, 56,424.— Federal, Gen. Grant, 86,723; loss 57 k, 258 w, 108 m. Alabama troops, Lee's army. Petersburg and Richmond, Va., Dec. 1 to 31. Gen. Lee, 66,533.— Federal, Gen. Grant, 110,364; loss 66 k, 278 w, 269 m, Alabama troops, Lee's army. Weldon R. R., Dec. 7 to 10.—Federal, Gen
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)
, total loss 25. Alabama troops, part of 3d Conf. Cav. Elk River, Tenn., Oct 9. Gen. Jos. Wheeler.—Federal, total loss 10. Alabama troops, part of 1st Cav. Tennessee River, Tenn., Oct. 9. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 1.— Federal, total loss 15. Alabama troops, part of 1st Cav. Tishomingo, Miss., and Cave Cr., Ala., Oct. 20 to 26. Gen. S. D. Lee; loss 10 k, 30 w.—Federal; loss 31 k, 81 w. Alabama troops, parts of 2d and 51st Cav. Brown's Ferry and Wauhatchie, Tenn., Oct. 27. Gen. Longstreet; total loss 206–Federal, loss 81 k, 360 w, 31 m. Alabama troops, 4th, 15th, 44th, 47th Inf. Rockford, Tenn., Nov. 14. Gen. Jos. Wheeler.—Federal, total loss 300. Alabama troops, parts of 1st, 3d, 51st Cav. Marysville, Tenn., Nov. 14. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 12.—Federal, total loss 250. Alabama troops, parts of 1st, 3d, 51st Cav. Stock Cr., Tenn., Nov. 15. Gen. Jos. Wheeler; total loss 7.—Federal, total loss 50. Alabama troops, parts of 1st,
Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical. (search)
the Confederacy and made a staff officer by General Bragg. When the Tenth Alabama was organized he was appointed as its colonel, and commissioned June 4, 1861. The regiment proceeded to Virginia and was assigned to the brigade of Gen. Kirby Smith, of which Colonel Forney was in command for three months after First Manassas. At Dranesville, where he was again in command of his regiment, he was severely wounded in the arm. On March 10, 1862, he was commissioned brigadier-general, and on October 27th of the same year was promoted to major-general, and soon after assigned to the department of South Alabama and West Florida. After being in Mobile a year on this duty, he was sent to Vicksburg, where he commanded a division before and during the siege. After his exchange he was transferred to the department of the Trans-Mississippi, where he commanded a division under General Magruder. He remained in this position, performing every duty with the fidelity and zeal for which he was disti