1st Alabama Infantry Regiment
The 1st Alabama Infantry Regiment was a Confederate volunteer infantry unit from the state of Alabama during the American Civil War.
| 1st Alabama Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
.svg.png.webp) Flag of Alabama in 1861 (obverse) | |
| Active | 1861–1865 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Confederate States of America |
| Branch |  Confederate States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
The 1st Alabama Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Pensacola, Florida about the 1st of April 1, 1861 by the election of regimental officers.[1] The men were from the counties of Tallapoosa, Pike, Lowndes, Wilcox, Talladega, Barbour, and Macon. For a year it manned the batteries at Pensacola, then with 1,000 men moved to Missouri where all but a detachment were captured at Island No 10. The prisoners were exchanged during September, 1862, and it was soon ordered to Port Hudson. Here the unit endured many hardships, and on July 9, 1863.[2] nearly 500 men were captured.
Exchanged and reorganized with 610 effectives the 1st joined the Army of Tennessee and served in General Quarles' and Shelley's Brigade. It took an active part in the Atlanta and Tennessee Campaigns, and ended the war in North Carolina. Its casualties were high at Peach Tree Creek and were again heavy at Franklin and Nashville. Less than 100 surrendered in April, 1865.[2] One of their companies, Company D, was also known as Perote Guards.
Field Officers
The field officers were Colonels Henry D. Clayton and I. G. W. Steedman, Lieutenant Colonel Michael B. Locke, and Majors S. L. Knox and Jere N. Williams.[2]
References
- "First Alabama Infantry Regiment". Alabama Archives. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- "1st Regiment, Alabama Infantry". National Park Service. Retrieved 15 July 2017.