1861 |
December |
Organized at Tuscumbia around the 3rd Alabama Infantry Battalion unde Colonel William Russell Smith; Smith eventualy resigned to become a member of the Confederate Congress. |
1862 |
February 16 |
Two companies are detached under Major John S. Garvin and captured at Fort Donelson, but are exchanged and rejoin the regiment in Virginia. |
March 24 |
Ordered to report to General Magruder at Yorktown |
May 31- June 1 |
Battle of Seven Pines
Commanded by Colonel Edward O'Neal, who is wounded |
June 20 |
Lt. Colonel William Henry Hunt dies in service |
June 26 |
Battle of Mechanicsville
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June 27 - 28 |
First Battle of Cold Harbor, or Gaines' Mill
4 killed, 28 wounded |
July 1-5 |
Battle of Malvern Hill
13 killed, 73 wounded |
September 15 |
Battle of Boonesboro
Colonel O'Neal is again wounded, as is Major Reddin |
September 17 |
Battles of Sharpsburg (Antietam)
10 killed, 45 wounded (includes Boonesboro) |
December 13 |
Batte of Fredericksburg
Lt. Colonel Gavin commands the rgiment while Colonel O'Neal command the brigade; 4 wounded |
1863 |
May 1-4 |
Battle of Chancellorsville
Leading the charge in Jackson's flank attack, the 26th briefly lost ts colors but counterattacked and recovered them, suffering 13 killed and 85 wounded. Captains Thomas Taylor and R. K. Wood are killed; Colonel O'Neal is wounded for the third time, Lt. Colonel John Garvin and Captain E. M. Vandiver are also wounded. Lieutenant M. J. Taylor was in command of the regiment at the close of the battle. |
June 9 |
Battle of Brandy Station |
July 1-3 |
Battle of Gettysburg
Under temporary command of Colonel John C. Goodgame. The regiment suffered 7 killed and 58 wounded and 65 missing; Lieutenants John Fowler and W. L. Branyon are klled. |
October 10 -21 |
Bristoe Campaign
2 killed |
1864 |
February |
At Andersonville, Georgia, guarding prisoners |
May 14 |
Regiment ordered to Dalton, Georgia |
June |
Attached to Cantey's Brigade of the Army of Tennessee |
November 30 |
Battle of Franklin |
December 15 - 16 |
Battle of Nashville
Lt. Colonel Garvin is again wounded |
1865 |
April |
Surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina |
