Download or read book Brief Historical Sketches of Military Organizations Raised in Alabama During the Civil War written by Willis Brewer and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Brief Historical Sketches of Military Organizations Raised In Alabama During the Civil War written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1962 the Alabama Civil War Centennial Commission reprinted pages 589-705 of Willis Brewer's Alabama which contain brief historical sketches of the military organizations raised in Alabama for Confederate service. The limited number of copies ordered by the Centennial Commission failed to meet the demand for them while the Commission was in existence; nor has the demand diminished since the close of the Centennial years. In an effort to answer requests for the information which Mr. Brewer compiled, the Alabama State Department of Archives and History made a limited number of the excerpts from Brewer's Alabama available as a reprint in 1966. We have made numerous changes / additions to Brewer's original work based on our own research and more recent findings. They provide an introduction to the study of Alabama men who organized to serve in military units during the Civil War. We have also included a section on How to Research Alabama Civil War Soldiers and an extensive bibliography of available books on Alabama history and the Civil War.
Download or read book Brief Historical Sketches of Military Organizations Raised in Alabama During the Civil War written by Willis Brewer and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Brief Historical Sketches of Military Organizations Raised in Alabama During the Civil War written by Alabama Civil War Centennial Commission and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Brief Historical Sketches of Military Organizations Raised in Alabama During the Civil War written by and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS RAISED IN ALABAMA DURING THE CIVIL WAR REPRODUCED FROM WILL BREWER S ALABAMA written by W. BREWER and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Confederate Military History Alabama written by Joseph W. Wheeler and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-12-03 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set was written by distinguished men of the South, producing a work which truly portrays the times and issues of the Confederacy. It was edited by Gen. Clement A. Evans of Georgia. Two volumes--the first and the last--comprise such subjects as the justification of the Southern States in seceding from the Union and the honorable conduct of the war by the Confederate States government; the history of the actions and concessions of the South in the formation of the Union. There are also individual volumes for each state: Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky Missouri, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas & Florida. An additional volume covers the Confederate Navy.
Download or read book Blount County Alabama Confederate Soldiers Volume 3 Miscellaneous written by Robin Sterling and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Gordon Duffee wrote: "When the drums beat, and the bugles called for men to march to the front, I tell you old Blount responded nobly, and sent hundreds of her gallant sons to march, fight, suffer and die for the flag that now lies furled forever." This series of books attempts to identify all the Confederate soldiers who enlisted in organizations from the Blount County area, along with those who moved to Blount County after the Civil War. Whole company rosters are captured and entire service records, pension applications, birth dates, spouses and marriage dates, newspaper clippings and obituaries, and dozens of pictures are contained in these volumes. This is the first time ever all this information has been available in a single reference book. Volume 3 contains information on soldiers who enlisted in other Alabama organizations and those who moved to Blount County after the Civil War. These books are vital to any serious student of Blount County, Alabama genealogy and history.
Download or read book These Rugged Days written by John S. Sledge and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessibly written and dramatic account of Alabama's role in the Civil War. The Civil War has left indelible marks on Alabama's land, culture, economy, and people. Despite its lasting influence, this wrenching story has been too long neglected by historians preoccupied by events elsewhere. In These Rugged Days: Alabama in the Civil War, John S. Sledge provides a long overdue and riveting narrative of Alabama's wartime saga. Focused on the conflict's turning points within the state's borders, this book charts residents' experiences from secession's heady early days to its tumultuous end, when 75,000 blue-coated soldiers were on the move statewide. Sledge details this eventful history using an impressive array of primary and secondary materials, including official records, diaries, newspapers, memoirs, correspondence, sketches, and photographs. He also highlights such colorful personalities as Nathan Bedford Forrest, the "Wizard of the Saddle"; John Pelham, the youthful Jacksonville artillerist who was shipped home in an iron casket with a glass faceplate; Gus Askew, a nine-year-old Barbour County slave who vividly recalled the day the Yankees marched in; and Augusta Jane Evans, the young novelist who was given a gold pen by a daring blockade runner. Sledge offers a refreshing take on Alabama's contributions to the Civil War that will intrigue anyone who is interested in learning more about the state's war efforts. His narrative is a dramatic account that will be enjoyed by lay readers as well as students and scholars of Alabama and the Civil War. These Rugged Days is an enthralling tale of action, courage, pride, and tragedy, making clear the relevance of many of the Civil War's decisive moments for the way Alabamians live today.
Download or read book Duty Driven written by Peggy Allen Towns and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DUTY DRIVEN The Plight of North Alabamas African Americans During the Civil War For over a century and a half, history has not adequately captured the voices of African Americans during the Civil War. Duty Driven vividly summarizes the remarkable stories of North Alabamas African Americans, during this pivotal period in our history. The first person stories and eyewitness accounts bring together historical evidence that validate the past and bridge the truth, while emphasizing the crucial roles of African Americans during the War. Duty Driven explores the enlistment of United States Colored Troops in Decatur, the only Alabama town to actually raise such a regiment. It documents the surrender and capture of the 106th, 110th and 111th Colored Troops by General Nathan Bedford Forrest, at Athens and Sulphur Branch Trestle, Alabama and provides the names of prisoners of war taken to Mobile to work on the fortifications. Their gripping stories paint a vivid picture of their courage, valor and sacrifice. Drawing on personal accounts, extraordinary facts are uncovered about African Americans who served in integrated Federal troops, as well as those who served with the Confederate Army. Additionally, an enlightening glimpse of the contributions of women to this war of freedom is presented. The powerful narratives are proof that freedom comes at a great cost. As Americans, it is our duty to remember these extraordinary heroes and to acknowledge the truth of our Nations heritage.
Download or read book Civil War and Reconstruction in Alabama written by Walter Lynwood Fleming and published by New York : Smith. This book was released on 1905 with total page 876 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the society and the institutions that went down during the Civil War and Reconstruction and the internal conditions of Alabama during the war. Emphasizes the social and economic problems in the general situation, as well as the educational, religious, and industrial aspects of the period.
Download or read book The Era of the Civil War 1820 1876 written by US Army Military History Research Collection and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide to Alabama Civil War Research written by John Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-02 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rather than focusing on the big picture, this book helps you look for a very small cog in the wheel, regular people, with ordinary problems and concerns, who found themselves swept into the vortex of war in their own homes. With all the many hundreds of books on the Civil War coming out every year and thousands now available on line, the challenge for the non-professional Civil War researcher is to zero in on the relevant material that will aid in your research. John Rigdon, a professional Civil War researcher, and author of dozens of Civil War books has finally authored a volume that will aid your research in Alabama. The book is 210 pages in length and it will open up the universe of materials available to you in a way never shown before. CONTENTS Getting Started Finding a Name - How to find the name of your ancestor who fought in the war. A Word About Troop Organization - What does regiment, company, battalion, squadron, army, corps, and battery mean and why should I care? A Mini Course on How To Do Research Off Line Resources for Research - General reference material for researching both the war in Alabama and Alabama troops who fought in Virginia and in the west. Military Service Records - An introduction to the holdings in the National and State archives and how to access the finding aids on line. Veteran Records - Pension records, the United Confederate Veterans, the 1890 Veterans Census, Confederate Veteran Magazine and other resources. Library Research Tools - Bibliographies, how to effectively utilize the Library of Congress classifications and numbers to browse a library shelf virtually. How to use Inter Library Loan. On Line Research Tools - An introduction and overview of the on line resources. Alabama Research Volumes - The most comprehensive bibliography ever compiled by regiment of histories, diaries and journals of Alabama troops. This section lists each of the artillery, cavalry, and infantry units formed in Alabama with cross references to the first hand accounts, diaries, journals, and regimental histories written on the unit. Formation of Counties in Alabama County Cross Reference - Showing the units that were formed in each county. EXAMPLE: BIBB COUNTY: Independent Co., Alabama Infantry - Bibb County Reserves Co. F, 11th Alabama Infantry; also, independent co., Alabama Infantry - Bibb Grays [Greys] Co. D, 20th Alabama Infantry - Bibb Rangers Co. D, 29th Alabama Infantry - Bibb Rifles Co. G, 20th Alabama Infantry - Cahaba Valley Guards Co. H, 44th Alabama Infantry - Dawson Warren Company Co. B, 44th Alabama Infantry - Scottsville Guards Co. H, 20th Alabama Infantry - Perry and Bibb Liners Co. I, 1st Alabama Reserves; afterward, Co. I, 62nd Alabama Infantry - Rosser Reserves Capt. J. L. Davidson's Co., Alabama Infantry; afterwards Co. A, 1st Alabama Reserves - Lockhart Cadets Local Designations of Alabama Troops - Cross referencing local names to the unit and company in which they served. EXAMPLE: Baldwin Rifles ~ Co. F, 21st Alabama Infantry; also, independent co., Alabama Infantry Baldwin Star Rangers ~ Independent Co., Alabama Infantry Barbour Artillery ~ Co. C, 4th Alabama Artillery Bn. Barbour Greys ~ Co. K, 5th Alabama Infantry; also, independent co., Alabama Infantry Barbour Rangers ~ Independent Co., State Guards Barbour Yankee Hunters ~ Co. A, 45th Alabama Infantry Battles Fought in Alabama - The major battles identified by campaign with links to on-line resources. Mr. Rigdon has spent over 25 years researching and organizing these materials and this book truly represents a lifetime of achievement in the field of Alabama Civil War research.
Download or read book A War State All Over written by Ben H. Severance and published by University Alabama Press. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth political study of Alabama’s government during the Civil War Alabama’s military forces were fierce and dedicated combatants for the Confederate cause.In his study of Alabama during the Civil War, Ben H. Severance argues that Alabama’s electoral and political attitudes were, in their own way, just as unified in their support for the cause of southern independence. To be sure, the civilian populace often expressed unease about the conflict, as did a good many of Alabama’s legislators, but the majority of government officials and military personnel displayed pronounced Confederate loyalty and a consistent willingness to accept a total war approach in pursuit of their new nation’s aims. As Severance puts it, Alabama was a “war state all over.” In A War State All Over: Alabama Politics and the Confederate Cause, Severance examines the state’s political leadership at multiple levels of governance—congressional, gubernatorial, and legislative—and orients much of his analysis around the state elections of 1863. Coming at the war’s midpoint, these elections provide an invaluable gauge of popular support for Alabama’s role in the Civil War, particularly at a time when the military situation for Confederate forces was looking bleak. The results do not necessarily reflect a society that was unreservedly prowar, but they clearly establish a polity that was committed to an unconditional Confederate victory, in spite of the probable costs. Severance’s innovative work focuses on the martial character of Alabama’s polity while simultaneously acknowledging the widespread angst of Alabama’s larger culture and society. In doing so, it puts a human face on the election returns by providing detailed character sketches of the principal candidates that illuminate both their outlook on the war and their role in shaping policy.
Download or read book Special Bibliography US Army Military History Research Collection written by US Army Military History Research Collection and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 940 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Lumsden s Battery written by George Litte and published by . This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alabama Cannoneers at War This is an interesting concise account, by authors who were members and participants in its actions, of a battery of Confederate Artillery including its campaigns during the war between the states. Raised in Alabama, the battery saw much hard campaigning and battlefield action against Union forces. This absorbing account chronicles the unit's entire history and is filled with anecdotal accounts that can only originate from first hand experience. The book also contains a role of serving members making it invaluable for genealogists. This Leonaur edition is available in paperback and also in a hard back edition with dust jacket. Leonaur hardbacks are cloth bound with head and tail bands and gold foil titling to the spines-an ideal way to own a treasure book for your collection that is a credit to your library.
Download or read book Major General Robert E Rodes of the Army of Northern Virginia written by Darrell Collins and published by Savas Beatie. This book was released on 2008-06-20 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FINALIST FOR BIOGRAPHY, 2008, ARMY HISTORICAL FOUNDATION DISTINGUISHED BOOK AWARD WINNER, 2009, THE DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN AWARD FOR BEST BOOK ON SOUTHERN HISTORY Jedediah Hotchkiss, Stonewall Jackson’s renowned mapmaker, expressed the feelings of many contemporaries when he declared that Robert Rodes was the best division commander in the Army of Northern Virginia. This well-deserved accolade is all the more remarkable considering that Rodes, a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and a prewar railroad engineer, was one of a very few officers in Lee’s army to rise so high without the benefit of a West Point education. Major General Robert E. Rodes of the Army of Northern Virginia: A Biography, is the first deeply researched scholarly biography on this remarkable Confederate officer. From First Manassas in 1861 to Third Winchester in 1864, Rodes served in all the great battles and campaigns of the legendary Army of Northern Virginia. He quickly earned a reputation as a courageous and inspiring leader who delivered hard-hitting attacks and rock steady defensive efforts. His greatest moment came at Chancellorsville in the spring of 1863, when he spearheaded Stonewall Jackson’s famous flank attack that crushed the left wing of General Hooker’s Army of the Potomac. Rodes began the conflict with a deep yearning for recognition and glory, coupled with an indifferent attitude toward religion and salvation. When he was killed at the height of his glorious career at Third Winchester on September 19, 1864, a trove of prayer books and testaments were found on his corpse. Based upon exhaustive new research, Darrell Collins’s new biography breathes life into a heretofore largely overlooked Southern soldier. Although Rodes’ widow consigned his personal papers to the flames after the war, Collins has uncovered a substantial amount of firsthand information to complete this compelling portrait of one of Robert E. Lee’s most dependable field generals. Darrell L. Collins is the author of several books on the Civil War, including General William Averell’s Salem Raid: Breaking the Knoxville Supply Line (1999) and Jackson’s Valley Campaign: The Battles of Cross Keys and Port Republic (The Virginia Civil War Battles and Leaders Series, 1993). A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Darrell and his wife Judith recently relocated to Conifer, Colorado.
