HISTORICAL NOTES:

The 2nd Alabama Artillery Battalion, was formed at Mobile in January 1862, with five companies later reduced to three. It was attached to the Department of the Gulf, and after January, 1864, the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The unit was stationed at or near Mobile throughout the war and participated in the conflicts at Forts Gaines and Morgan, Spanish Fort, and Fort Blakely. With 64 officers and men, it surrendered on 4 May 1865.

OFFICERS:


Hallonquist, Lt. Col. James H.


ASSIGNMENTS:

BATTLES:

Fort Gaines
Morgan
Spanish Fort
Fort Blakely


ROSTERS:


Company A - McRae Artillery
Company B - Waters' Artillery Battery
Company C
Company D - Sengstak's Artillery Battery
Company E Gage's Artillery Battery
Company F - Lumsden's Battery


BIBLIOGRAPHY:
REF: Brewer. Alabama: Her History, Resources War Record, and Public Men From 1540 to 1872

REF: http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/confeds.html
http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/alamilor/mil_org.html

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