Author : John Rigdon
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781514866887
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (668 download)
Book Synopsis Historical Sketch and Roster of the Alabama 48th Infantry Regiment by : John Rigdon
Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Alabama 48th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-08 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alabama 48th Infantry Regiment was formed at Auburn, Alabama, on May 22, 1862. In June the regiment moved to Virginia with 1,100 men. It was attached to Brig. General William B. Taliaferro's Brigade, Maj. General Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson's Division and with the 47th Alabama, and three Virginia regiments. The 48th fought with the army from Cedar Mountain to Cold Harbor except when it was detached with Longstreet at Suffolk, Chickamauga, and Knoxville. During the Petersburg siege, at Hanover Junction, the 2nd Battle of Cold Harbor, Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg, Fussell's Mill, Fort Harrison, Darbytown Road, Williamsburg Road, and Farmville, the 48th was almost constantly on active duty. During the last half of 1864, they lost 9 killed and 24 wounded. The 48th surrendered with 14 officers and 122 men having lost over 150 in battle, 165 in service, and 125 who were discharged or transferred. Companies Of The AL 48th Infantry Regiment Co. "A" (Blount County) Co. "B" (DeKalb County) Co. "C" (Marshall County) Co. "D" (Marshall County) Co. "E" (Marshall County, consolidated with Capt. P. B. Gilbert's Co. "G") Co. "F" (Blount County) Co. "G" (Marshall County), consolidated with Co. "E") Co. "G" (Cherokee County) Co. "H" (Cherokee County, some members with prior service as Co. "C," 7th AL Regt) Co. "I" (Calhoun County) Co. "K" (Calhoun County, some members with prior service as Co. "B," 7th AL Regt)