Battles of the armies in Virginia in which Alabama troops were engaged.
[In the following list of engagements the principal information intended to be given is the item ‘Alabama troops engaged,’ but the returns are so uncertain that it is not always possible to do this with accuracy. Such as is obtainable from the ‘Records’ is given. The abbreviations are k, killed; w, wounded; and m, missing, which also includes prisoners, and accounts for the large numbers frequently given under that head.-editor.]
1861.
Blackburn's Ford, Va., July 18. Gen. Ewell, 1 brigade.—Federal, loss 19 k, 38 w, 26 m.Alabama troops, 5th Inf.
Bull Run, Va., July 21. Gen. G. T. Beauregard, 18,053; loss 387 k, 1582 w, 13 m.—Federal, Gen. I. McDowell, 18,572; loss 460 k, 1124 w, 1312 m.
Alabama troops, 4th, 5th, 6th Inf.
Dranesville, Va., Dec. 20. Gen. Stuart, 1200; loss 43 k, 143 w, 8 m. —Federal, Gen. Geo. A. McCall, 3,100; loss 7 k, 61 w, 3 m.
Alabama troops, 10th Inf.
1862.
Siege of Yorktown, Va., Apr. 5 to May 3. Gen. Jos. Johnston.— Federal, Gen. G. B. McClellan, 42,000.Alabama troops, 3d, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 26th Inf.
Williamsburg, Va., May 5. Gen. James Longstreet, 13,816; loss 288 k, 975 w, 297 m.—--Federal, Gen. G. B. McClellan, 42,000; loss 468 k, 1442 w, 373 m.
Alabama troops, 4th, 5th, 6tb, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 26th Inf.
Lewisburg, W. Va., May 23. Gen. Heth; loss 38 k, 66 m.—Federal, Col. Crook, 2,000; loss 13 k, 53 w, 7 m.
Alabama troops, 15th Inf.
Middletown, Newton, Front Royal and Winchester, Va., May 20 to June 10. Gen. T. J. Jackson, 16,000; loss 68 k, 329 w. 3 m.—Federal, Gen. N. P. Banks, 9,178; loss 62 k, 243 w, 1714 m.
Alabama troops, 15th Inf.
Seven Pines (or Fair Oaks), Va., May 31. Gen. Longstreet, 8300; loss 980 k, 4749 w, 405 m.—Federal, Gen. McClellan, 14,000; loss 790 k, 3594 w, 647 m. [340]
Alabama troops, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 26th Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty.
Harrisonburg, Va., June 6. Gen. Jackson, 13,000;loss 17 k, 50 w, 3 m.—Federal, Gen. Fremont.
Alabama troops, 15th Inf.
Cross Keys, Va., June 8. Gen. Jackson, 13,000; loss 56 k, 392 w, 47 m.—Federal, Gen. Fremont, 14,672; loss 14 k, 443 w, 127 m.
Alabama troops, 15th Inf. Port Republic, Va., June 9. Gen. Jackson, 13,000; loss 78 k, 533 w, 4 m.—Federal, Gen. Shields, 2,500; loss 67 k, 393 w, 558 m.
Alabama troops, 15th Inf.
Oak Grove, Va., June 25. Total loss 541.—Federal, Gen. Heintzelman; loss 67 k, 504 w, 55 m.
Mechanicsville, Va., June 26. Gens. Jackson and Longstreet, 10,000; total loss 1589.—Federal, Gen. Fitz John Porter, 5,000; loss 49 k, 207 w, 105 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10tb, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 26th, 44th, 5th Battn. Inf.; Jeff. Davis and Hardaway's Battrs.
Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27. Gens. Longstreet and Jackson, 50,000; loss1 589 k, 2671 w, 24 m.—Federal, Gen. Fitz John Porter; loss 894 k, 3107 W, 2836 m.
Alabama troops, same as at Mechanicsville.
Golding's Farm, etc., Va., June 28. Gen. Magruder.— Federal, Gen. Smith; loss 37 k, 227 w, 104 m.
Alabama troops, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 44th, 5th Battn. Inf.
Savage's, Peach Orchard, Va., June 29. Gen. Magruder.—Federal, Gen. Sumner; loss 80 k, 412 w, 1098 m.
Alabama troops, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 44th, 5th Battn. Inf.
Frazer Farm, Glendale, White Oak, and Charles City Cross Rds., Va., June 30. Gen. Longstreet.—Federal, Gen. Hooker; loss 210 k, 1513 w, 1130 m.
Alabama troops, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 44th, 5th Battn. Inf.
Malvern Hill, July 1. Gen. R. E. Lee.—Federal, Gen. F. J. Porter; loss 397 k, 2092 w, 725 m.
Alabama troops, same as at Mechanicsville.
Seven Days Battles, Va., June 25 to July 1. Gen. R. E. Lee, 85,000; loss 3286 k, 15,909 w, 940 m.—Federal, Gen. McClellan, 105,445; loss 1734 k, 8062 w, 6053 m.
Alabama troops, same as at Mechanicsville.
Cedar Mt., Va., Aug. 9. Gen. Jackson, 20,000; loss 241 k, 1120 w, 4 m.—Federal, Gen. Pope, 38,000; loss 314 k, 1445 w, 622 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 26th, 47th
Inf.; Hardaway's and Jeff. Davis Battrs.
Second Bull Run, Aug. 16 to Sept 2. Gen. R. E. Lee, 49,000; loss2
1553 k, 7112 w, 109 m.—Federal, Gen. Pope, 70,000; loss 17473 k, 8482 w, 4263 m. [341]
Alabama troops, 4th 8th , 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 15th, 44th, 47th, 48th, 5th Battn. Inf.
Harper's Ferry, Va., Sept. 12 to 15. Gen. Jackson, 15,000—Federal, Col. D. S. Miles; loss .4 k, 173 w, 12,520 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 26th, 44th, 47th, 48th, 15th Battn. Inf.; Hardaway's and Jeff. Davis Battrs.
Crampton's Gap, Md., Sept. 14. Gen. McLaws, 8,000; total loss 749. —Federal, Gen. Franklin; loss 113 k, 418 W, 2 m.
South Mt., Md., Sept. 14. Gen. Longstreet. 9,900; loss 494 k and w, 440 m.—Federal, Gen. Hooker, 17,268; loss 325 k, 1403 w, 85 n.
Alabama troops, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th, 44th Inf.
Antietam, Md., Sept. 17. Gen. R. E. Lee, 35,000; loss 1512 k, 7816 w, 1844 m.—Federal, Gen. McClellan, 60,000; loss 2108 k, 9549 w, 753 m
Alabama troops, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th. 13th, 14th, 15th, 26th, 44th, 47th, 48th Inf.; 5th Battn. Inf.; Hardaway's and Jeff. Davis Battrs.
Maryland campaign, Sept. 12 to 20. Gen. R. E. Lee, 35,000; loss 1890 k, 9770 w, 2304 m.—Federal, Gen. McClellan, 87,000; loss 2661 k, 11704 w, 13491 m.
Alabama troops, same as at Antietam.
Shepherdstown, Va.. Sept. 19-20. Gen. R. E. Lee.—Federal, Gen. F. J. Porter, 2 brigades; loss 71 k, 161 w, 131 m.
Alabama troops, same as at Antietam.
Fredericksburg, Dec. 13. Gen. R. E. Lee, 20,000; loss 608 k, 4116 w, 653 m.—Federal, Gen. Burnside, 116,683; loss 1284 k, 9600 w, 1769 m.
Alabama troops, same as at Antietam.
1863.
Deserted House, Suffolk, Va., Jan. 30. Loss 8 k, 31 w.—Federal, Gen. M. Corcoran; loss 23 k, 108 w, 12 m.Kelly's Ford, Va., Mar. 17.—Federal; loss 9 k, 35 w, 40 m.
Siege of Suffolk, Va.. April 11 to 30. Gen. Longstreet, 20,000.— Federal, Gen. John J. Peck, 24,000; loss 41 k, 223 w, 2 m.
Chancellorsville, Va., May 1 to 4. Gen. Jackson, 60,000; loss 1665 k, 9081 w, 2018 m.—Federal, Gen. J. Hooker, 130,000; loss 1606 k, 9762 w, 5919 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 8th. 9th. 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 26th, 5th Battn. Inf.; Jeff. Davis and Hurt's Battrs.
Winchester, Va., June 13 to 15. Gen. R. S. Ewell; loss 47 k, 219 w, 3 m.—Federal, Gen. Milroy; loss 95 k, 348 w, 4000 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 26th Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty.
Gettysburg, Pa., July 1 to 3. Gen. R. E. Lee, 70,000; loss 2592 k, 12799 w, 5150 m.—Federal, Gen. Meade, 101,679; loss 3072 k, 14,497 w, 5434 m.
Alabama troops, same as at Antietam.
Funkstown, Md., July 12. Gen. R. E. Lee; loss 26 k, 130 w, 60 m. —Federal, Gen. Meade; loss 14 k, 77 w, 6 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 26th Inf. [342]
Falling Waters, Md., July 14. Gen. R. E. Lee.—Federal, Gen. Meade; loss 31 k, 58 w, 32 m.
Alabama troops, 5th Battn.; 13th Regt. Inf. Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. Gen. Longstreet.—Federal, Gen. French; loss 20 k, 83 w.
Brandy Station, Va., Aug. 1.—Federal, Gen. Buford; loss 21 k, 104 W, 20 m.
Alabama troops, 12th Inf.
Bristoe Station, Va., Oct. 4. Gen. Heth, 2 divisions; loss 136 k, 797 w, 445 m.—Federal, Gen. Warren, 2 divisions; loss 50 k, 335 w, 161 m.
Alabama troops, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th Inf.
Droop Mt., Va., Nov. 6.—Federal, loss 30 k, 88 w, 1 m.
Kelly's Ford, Va., Nov. 7. Loss 5 k, 59 w, 295 m.—Federal, Gen. French; loss 6 k, 36 w.
Mine Run campaign, Va., Nov. 26 to 30. Gens. A. P. Hill and R. S. Ewell; loss 98 k, 600 w, 104 m.—Federal, Gens. Warren and Sedgwick; loss 173 k, 1099 w, 381 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 26th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th Inf.; Hardaway's Batty.
Walker's Ford, W. Va., Dec. 2.—Federal, loss 9 k, 43 w, 12 m.
1864.
Morton's Ford, Va.; Feb. 6.—Federal, loss 10 k, 208 w, 42 m.Wilderness, Va., May 5 to 7. Gen. Lee, 61,000 total loss 11,400.— Federal, Gen. Grant, 118,000; loss 2246 k, 12,037 w, 3383 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 44th, 47th, 48th, 61st Inf.; Reeves' Batty.
Spottsylvania, Va., May 8 to 21. Gen. Lee, 9,000.—Federal, Gen. Grant; loss 2725 k, 13,416 w, 2258 m.
Alabama troops, same as at Wilderness.
Arrowfield Church, Va., May 9-10.—Federal, Gen. Butler; loss 36 k, 188 w, 19 m.
Drewry's Bluff, Va., May 12 to 16. Gen. Beauregard, 25,000; total loss 2500.—Federal, Gen. Butler, 35,000; loss 390 k, 2380 w, 1390 m.
Alabama troops, 41st, 43d, 59th, 60th, 23d Battn. Inf.
Ware Bottom Church, Va., May 18 to 20.—Federal, loss 103 k, 796 w, 49 m.
Alabama troops, 41st, 43d, 59th, 60th, 23d Battn. Inf.
Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 16 to 30. Gen. Beauregard, 12,000.— Federal, Gen. Butler, 13,000; loss 11 k, 89 w, 21 m.
Alabama troops, 41st, 43d, 59th, 60th, 23d Battn. Inf.
North Anna and Tolopotomoy, Va., May 23 to 27. Gen. Lee; total loss 2000.—Federal. Gen. Grant; loss 223 k, 1460 w, 290 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 44tb, 47th, 48th, 61st Inf.
Sheridan's raid, Va., May 25 to 30,—Federal, Gen. Sheridan; loss 110 k, 450 w, 96 m.
Alabama troops, 41st, 43d, 59th, 60th and Stallworth's 23d Battn. Inf. [343]
Bermuda Hundred; Va., June 1 to 14.—Federal, loss 25 k, 134 w, 98 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 61st Inf.
Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, and Bethesda Church, Va., June 4. Gen. lee 78,000; total loss 1700.—Federal, Gen. Grant, 103,875; loss 1844 k, 9077 w, 1816 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 16th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 44th, 47th, 48th, 61st Inf.; Hurt's Batty.
Petersburg assault, June 15 to 19. Gen. Beauregard, 20,000.—Federal, Gen. Hancock, 90,000; loss 1688 k, 8513 w, 1185 m.
Alabama troops, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 43d, 59th, 60th, and Stallworth's 23d Battn. Inf.
Lynchburg, Va., June 17-18. Gen. Early, 10,000; total loss 200.— Federal, Gen. Hunter, 17,200; loss 103 k, 564 w, 271 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 61st Inf.
Weldon R. R., etc., Va., June 22.—Federal, loss 142 k, 654 w, 2166 m.
Petersburg Trenches, Va., June 20 to 30. Gen. Beauregard.—Federal, Gen. Hancock; loss 112 k, 506 w, 151 m.
Monocacy, Md., July 9. Gen. Early, 10,000; total loss 650.—Federal, Gen. Lew Wallace, 6,050; loss 123 k, 603 w, 568 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 61st Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty.
Snicker's Ferry. Va., July 18. Gen. Early, 9,300.—Federal, Gen. Thoburn, 1 division; 65 k, 301 w, 56 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 61st Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty.
Carter's Farm, Va., July 20. Gen. Ramseur, 1 division; total loss 400.—Federal, Gen. Averill, 2,350; loss 37 k, 175 w, 30 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 61st Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty.
Winchester, or Kernstown, Va., July 24. Gen. Early, 7,800.—Federal, Gens. Crook and Averill; loss 134 k, 678 w, 391 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 61st Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty.
New Market, Malvern Hill, Darbytown. Va., July 26 to 29. Gen. Beauregard; total loss 250.—Federal, Gen. Hancock, 1 corps and 2 divisions; loss 62 k, 340 w, 86 m.
Petersburg Mine, Va., July 30. Gen. R. E. Lee, 54,751; total loss4 677.—Federal, Gen. Grant, 77,321; loss 504 k, 1881 w, 1413 m.
Alabama troops, 4th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 41st, 43d, 44th, 47th, 48th, 59th, 60th, 61st Inf.; 23d Battn.; Hurt's Batty.
Petersburg and Richmond, Va., July 1 to 31. Gen. R. E. Lee, 54,--751; loss 54 k, 751 w.—Federal, Gen. Grant, 77,321; loss 915 k, 3808 w, 1644 m.
Alabama troops, same as at Petersburg Mine.
Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 14 to 16. Total loss 1100.—Federal, loss 327 k, 1851 w, 721 m.
Alabama troops, 15th Inf.
Weldon R. R., Va., Aug. 18 to 20. Gen. A. P. Hill; loss 200 k; total loss 4,000.—Federal, Gen. Warren; loss 251 k, 1148 w, 2879 m.
Alabama troops, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th Inf. [344]
Halltown, Va., Aug. 24. Gen. Early.—Federal, Gen. Sheridan; loss 9 k, 37 w, 16 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 61st Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty.
Ream's Station, Va., Aug. 25. Gen. Hill; total loss 720.—Federal, Gen. Hancock; loss 140 k, 529 w, 2073 m.
Alabama troops, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th Inf.
Halltown, Va., Aug. 26. Gen. Early.—Federal, Gen. Torbert; loss 30 k, 141 w.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th 6t, 12th, 61st Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty.
Smithfield, Va., Aug. 29. Gen. Early.—Federal, Gen. Merritt, 1 division; loss 10 k, 90 w.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 61st Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty.
Siege of Petersburg and Richmond, Va., Aug. 1 to 31. Gen. Lee, 34,677.—Federal, 58,923; loss 876 k, 4151 w, 5969 m.
Alabama troops, Lee's army as above.
Berryville, Va., Sept. 3. Gen. Anderson.—Federal, Gen. Crook; loss 30 k, 182 w, 100 m.
Alabama troops, 4th, 15th, 44th, 47th, 48th Inf.
Opequon, or Winchester, Va., Sept. 19. Gen. Early,15,000; loss* 226 k, 1567 w, 181 m.—Federal, Gen. Sheridan, 45,000; loss 697 k, 3983 w, 338 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 61st Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty.
Fisher's Hill, Va., Sept. 22. Gen. Early, 11,000; loss5 30 k, 210 w, 995 m.—Federal, Gen. Sheridan, 40,000; loss 52 k, 457 w, 19 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 61st Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty.
Chaffin's Farm, Va., Sept. 28. Gen. Anderson.—Federal, Gens. Ames and Stannard; loss 383 k, 2299 w, 645 m.
Alabama troops, 4th, 15th, 44th, 47th, 48th Inf.
Poplar Spring Church, Peebles' Farm, Pegram's, Va., Sept. 30. Gen. Anderson.—Federal, Gen. Meade; loss 189 k, 900 w, 1802 m.
Alabama troops, 4th, 15th, 44th, 47th, 48th Inf.
Petersburg and Richmond, Va., Sept. 1 to 30. Gen. Lee, 35,088.— Federal, Gen. Grant, 70,000; loss 74 k, 304 w, 424 m.
Alabama troops, Lee's army as above.
Darbytown Rd., Va., Oct. 7. Gen. Longstreet.—Federal, Gen. Kautz; loss 49 k, 253 w, 156 m.
Alabama troops, 4th, 15th, 44th, 47th, 48th Inf.
Darbytown Rd., Va., Oct. 13.—Federal, Gen. Terry; loss 36 k, 358 w. Cedar Cr., Va., Oct. 19. Gen. Early, 10,000; loss 320 k, 1540 w,
1050 m.—Federal, Gen. Sheridan, 37,000; loss 644 k, 3430 w, 1591 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 5th, 6th, 12th, 61st Inf.; Jeff. Davis Batty.
Boydtown Rd., or Hatcher's Run, Va., Oct. 27.—Federal, Gens. Warren and Hancock; loss 166 k, 1028 w, 564 m,
Alabama troops, 41st, 59th, 60th Inf.; 1st Conf. Battn.
Darbytown Rd., or Fair Oaks, Va., Oct. 27. Total loss 451.—Federal, Gen. Hancock; loss 118 k, 787 w, 698 m.
Petersburg and Richmond, Va., Oct. 1 to 31. Gen. Lee, 47,307.— federal, Geri. Grant, 85,046; loss 528 k, 2946 w, 2094 m.
Alabama troops, Lee's army. [345]
Petersburg and Richmond, Va., Nov. 1 to 30. Gen. Lee, 56,424.— Federal, Gen. Grant, 86,723; loss 57 k, 258 w, 108 m.
Petersburg and Richmond, Va., Dec. 1 to 31. Gen. Lee, 66,533.— Federal, Gen. Grant, 110,364; loss 66 k, 278 w, 269 m,
Alabama troops, Lee's army. Weldon R. R., Dec. 7 to 10.—Federal, Gen. Warren.
1865.
Siege of Petersburg, Va., Jan. 1 to 31. Gen. Lee.—Federal. Gen. Grant, 120,000; loss 51 k, 269 w, 81 m.Siege of Petersburg, Va., Feb. 1 to 28. Gen. Lee, 54,000.—Federal, Gen. Grant, 120,000; loss 43 k, 257 w, 72 m.
Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, Va., Feb. 5 to 7. Gen. A. P. Hill. —Federal, Gens. Warren and Humphreys; loss 171 k, 1181 w, 187 m.
Alabama troops, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th Inf.
Fort Stedman, Va., Mar. 25. Gen. Gordon, 12,000; loss 200 k, 612 w, 1949 m.—Federal, Gen. Parke, 6th corps; loss 72 k, 450 w, 522 m.
Alabama troops, 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 44th, 47th, 48th, 61st Inf.
Petersburg, Va., Mar. 25. Gen. Lee.—Federal, Gen. Grant; loss 103 k, 864 w, 209 m.
Gravelly Run, Va., Mar. 29.—Federal, Gen. Ayres; loss 55 k, 306 w, 22 m.
White Oak Rd., Va., Mar. 31.—Federal, Gen. Warren; loss 177 k, 1134 W, 556 m.
Alabama troops, 41st, 59th, 60th Inf.; 1st Conf. Battn.
Petersburg, Va., Mar. 1 to 31. Gen. Lee, 46,000.—Federal, Gen. Grant; loss 58 k, 272 w, 98 m.
Five Forks, Va., April 1. Gens. Pickett and F. H. Lee, 7,000.—Federal, Gens. Warren and Sheridan, 26,000; loss 124 k, 706 w, 54 m.
Petersburg, Va., April 2. Gen. Lee, 50,000.—Federal, Gen. Grant, 120,000; loss 124 k, 706 w, 54 m.
Richmond, Va., April 3.—Federal, Gen. G. Weitzel.
Sailor's Cr., Va., April 6. Gens. Ewell and Anderson, 5,000.—Federal, Gens. Sheridan and H. G. Wright, 30,000; loss 166 k, 1014 w.
High Bridge, Va., April 6.—Federal, loss 10 k, 31 w, 1000 m.
Farmville, Va., April 7.—Federal; loss 58 k, 504 w, 9 m.
Appomattox, Va., April 9. Gen. Lee, 28,231; total loss 28,931.—Federal, Gen. Grant.
Alabama troops, army of Virginia surrendered.