Publication NameFighting Fifteenth Alabama Infantry : a Civil War History and Roster
Publication Year2014
SubjectUnited States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaHistory
AuthorJim Faust
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight14.4 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2014-038172
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal973.7/461
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Preface One--Raising a Regiment Two--Settling in Virginia Three--The Foot Cavalry Four--Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg and Winter Quarters Five--Gettysburg Six--The 15th Moves West Seven--Back in Virginia Appendix A: Service Records Appendix B: 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment Battle Flag Appendix C: Reunion of the 15th Alabama Infantry Appendix D: Regimental Statistics Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisFollows the 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment through the Civil War from its organisation to its surrender at Appomattox. Through the use of first-hand accounts, the book places emphasis on the individual soldier and their wartime experiences., At the start of the Civil War, volunteers from six counties in southeastern Alabama formed the 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment. As part of Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia--and briefly serving with Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee--the 15th Alabama was one of the Confederacy's most active regiments and fought in many of the war's key battles. Based on firsthand accounts, this volume chronicles the regiment's experiences from its organization in July 1861 through its surrender at Appomattox. Detailed firsthand accounts are given of the 15th's action at Shenandoah, Gettysburg, Chickamauga and Spotsylvania, along with intimate descriptions of camp life. Service records of each member are provided, including enlistment, hometown, battle wounds and, where applicable, cause of death.