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9th Regiment Alabama Infantry

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Active
  
May 1861 to April 1865

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
CSA

Country
  
Confederate States of America

Engagements
  
Battle of Seven Pines Battle of Williamsburg Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Gettysburg Siege of Petersburg

The 9th Regiment Alabama Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

The 9th Alabama was mustered in at Richmond, Virginia in late May 1861.

The regiment surrendered at Appomattox Court House.

Total strength and casualties

The 9th mustered 1138 men during its existence. It suffered approximately 200 killed in action or mortally wounded and 175 men who died of disease, for a total of approximately 375 fatalities. An additional 208 men were discharged or transferred from the regiment.

Commanders

  • Colonel Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox
  • Colonel Samuel Henry
  • Colonel Joseph Horace King
  • Colonel Gaines Chism Smith
  • References

    9th Regiment Alabama Infantry Wikipedia