The 10th Alabama Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
| 10th Alabama Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
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| Active | June 4, 1861 – April 1865 |
| Country |  Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance |  Alabama |
| Branch |  Confederate States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Alexandria Rifles |
| Engagements | American Civil War
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Service
editThe 10th Alabama Infantry Regiment was mustered in at Montgomery, Alabama on June 4, 1861.[1] The regiment surrendered at Appomattox Court House.[2] The 10th mustered 1,429 men during its existence. It suffered approximately 300 killed in action or mortally wounded and 180 men who died of disease, for a total of approximately 470 fatalities. An additional 249 men were discharged or transferred from the regiment.[1]
Commanders
edit- Colonel John Horace Forney[2]
- Colonel John Jefferson Woodward[2]
- Colonel William Henry Forney[2]
- Colonel William Thomas Smith
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Wilcox' Brigade". Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved September 19, 2008. Wilcox's Brigade website
- ^ a b c d "10th Alabama Volunteers". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved September 25, 2015.