10th Regiment, Alabama Infantry

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Brief History
10th Infantry Regiment was formed in June, 1861, at Montgomery, Alabama. The men were raised in the counties of Saint Clair, Jefferson, Shelby, De Kalb, Calhoun, and Talladega. 11 officers and 214 men were present at the surrender.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Companies by County:

Company A " Ashville Guards" - many men from St. Clair County

Company B "Jefferson Volunteers" - many men from Jefferson County

Company C "Cahaba Valley Boys" - many men from Shelby County

Company D "Alexandria Rifle Company" - many men from Calhoun County

Company E "Talladega Davis Blues" - many men from Talladega County

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.