10th Alabama Volunteers–Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A. - Jacksonville, AL
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10th Alabama Volunteers–Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A., marker located in the square in down town Jacksonville, AL.
Waymark Code: WM363H
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 02/16/2008
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10th Alabama Volunteers–Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

This regiment took part for four years in major battles of the Virginia theater. It served with distinction for dash and courage, suffering heavy casualties.

Officers regiment's organization June 4, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama:
Colonel John H. Forney, Jacksonville; Lieutenant Colonel James B. Martin, Jacksonville; Major Taul Bradford, Talladega. Company A: Captain John H. Caldwell, Saint Clair County.

Company B: Captain Alburto Martin, Jefferson County.
Company C: Captain Rufus W. Cobb, Shelby County.
Company D: Captain Franklin Woodruff, Calhoun County.
Company E: Captain John T. Woodward, Talladega County.
Company F: Captain James D. Truse, Saint Clair County.
Company G: Captain William Henry Forney, Calhoun County.
Company. H: Captain Woodford R. Hanna, Calhoun County.
Company I: Captain Abner A. Huges, DeKalb County.
Company K: Captain J. C. McKenzie, Talladega County.

Among officers of regiment killed in action: Colonel John J. Woodward, Lieutenant Colonels James B. Martin and James E. Shelley, Captains Pickens and W. Black, George P. Brown, Henry N. Coleman, Walter Cook, Robert W. Cowan, William Lee, Richard C. Ragan, George C. Whatley.

Disbanded at Appomattox, Va., April, 1865, by order of General Robert E. Lee.

Alabama Historic Commision - 1957
Marker Name: 10th Alabama Volunteers–Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Marker Type: Urban

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Date Dedicated / Placed: 1957

Marker Number: Not listed

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