Historical Sketch & Roster of the Alabama 57th Infantry Regiment (Confederate Regimental History) - Softcover

Rigdon, John C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1515016110 ISBN 13: 9781515016113

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

The 57th Alabama Infantry Regiment was organized at Troy, in Pike County, in March 1863, as part of the brigade of General James H. Clanton of Montgomery. It was stationed at Mobile and Pollard until January 1864, when it moved to Demopolis. Brigaded there under General Abraham Buford (who was soon succeeded by General Thomas M. Scott) with the 12th Louisiana, 27th, 35th, and 55th Alabama, and another Louisiana regiment, the 57th joined the Army of the Tennessee in time to share fully the hardships of the Dalton-Atlanta campaign. The casualties of the regiment, however, were not severe until the Battle of Peachtree Creek, when it was cut to pieces. Following the fall of Atlanta, Hood led his army to Tennessee in a vain attempt to cut off Sherman’s supply lines. The 57th participated in the movement into Tennessee, and at Franklin and Nashville, its losses were again large. Transferred to North Carolina, the regiment fought at Bentonville with severe loss. It surrendered there. Companies Of The AL 57th Infantry Regiment Pike -- J. P. Wood. Barbour -- Daniel Martin. Dale -- R. A. Bethune; promoted. Jesse Bruner. Pike and Coffee --W. R. Arnold; promoted. M. J. Horn. Henry -- J. H. Wiley; promoted. E. Culver; wounded. Pike -- James N. Arrington; resigned. Reuben Lane. Coffee -- Jesse O'Neal; resigned. Wm. O. Mixon. Pike and Barbour -- Bailey M. Talbot; killed at Peachtree. Alexander Faison; wounded. Dale and Coffee -- Mordecai White; resigned. W. G. Yelverton.

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About the Author:

John Rigdon has authored a number of books on the Civil War and is the manager of the web site, Research OnLine, (www.researchonline.net) the premier site for researching Civil War ancestors in the Civil War. His titles include the Historical Sketch and Roster Volumes (1100 plus titles) and a dozen volumes in the "We Fought" series focusing on particular battles and commanders. Additionally John works in translation of materials for Haitian Creole and several languages of West Africa including French, Mòoré, Bambara, and Dioula (Jula). John resides in the foothills of the Appalachians outside Cartersville, GA. where he enjoys gardening and aquaponics. You may reach him at jrigdon@researchonline.net

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1515016110
• ISBN 13: 9781515016113
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 214