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The Civil War in Alabama |
HISTORICAL NOTES:
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The Alabama 28th Infantry Regiment, formed at Shelby Springs, Alabama, in March, 1862, contained men from Perry, Blount, Marshall, Jefferson, Walker, and Dallas counties. It moved to Corith and suffered losses from camp diseases. Later the unit was ordered to Kentucky and fought at Munfordville
More information may be found at http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/28al.html
FIELD OFFICERS:
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Colonel - JohnW. Frazer* of Tennessee; resigned. JohnC. Reid.
Lieutenant Colonels - John C. Reid of Perry; promoted. William Lavelle Butler; wounded and captured at Nashville.
Majors - T.W.W. Davies of Coosa; transferred to the navy. W.L. Butler; promoted.
Adjutants - Sumter Lee of Perry; resigned. Charles R. Harris of Perry; wounded and captured at Nashville.
BATTLES:
ROSTERS:
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Co. "A", Perry County: W. Lavelle Butler (promoted); James H. Graham (wounded, Chickamauga); John F. Wilson (wounded, Franklin)
Co. "B", Blount and Marshall Counties: John H. Turpin (wounded, Murfreesboro, and captured); E. R. Kiker (captured, Missionary Ridge)
Co "C", Blount County: Maxmillan Tidmore (resigned); John Couch.
Co "D", Jefferson County: William H. Nabors.
Co "E", Walker County: H. A. M. Henderson (resigned); Hugh G. Loller (KIA, Resaca)
Co "F", Walker County: Franklin A. Gamble (resigned); L. E. Gilbert.
Co. "G", Jefferson County: Miller (resigned); John C. Morrow (resigned); G. W. Hewitt (wounded, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga)
Co. "H", Jefferson County: J. F. Tarrant (resigned); W. M. Hawkins (KIA, Murfreesboro); William. R. McAdory (KIA, Missionary Ridge); William. A. McLeod (KIA, Atlanta)
Co. "I", Dallas County: F. M. Hopkins (captured, Missionary Ridge); Lt. P. G. Wood
Co. "K", Perry County: Charles R. Harris (resigned); Homer M. Ford.
Co. "L", Walker County: F. A. Musgrove (wounded, Murfreesboro)
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Brewer, Willis. Brief Historical Sketches of Military Organizations Raised in Alabama During the Civil War |
314 pgs. $45.00 
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Rigdon, John C. The Civil War in Alabama |
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Rigdon, John C. Alabama Civil War Soldiers Index |
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Rigdon, John C. Historical Sketch and Roster - The Alabama 28th Infantry Regiment |
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Wheeler, Gen. Joseph Confederate Military History - Alabama Volume |
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