| 8th Regiment Alabama Volunteer Infantry (Confederate) | |
|---|---|
 File:Alabama 1861 Reverse.svgFlag of Alabama in 1861 (obverse and reverse) | |
| Active | June 10, 1861 to April 1865 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | CSA 
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| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Seven Pines Battle of Williamsburg Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Gettysburg Siege of Petersburg |
The 8th Regiment Alabama Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
Service[]
The 8th Alabama was mustered in at Richmond, Virginia on June 10, 1861.[1]
The regiment surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
Total strength and casualties[]
The 8th mustered 1377 men during its existence. It suffered approximately 300 killed in action or mortally wounded and 170 men who died of disease, for a total of approximately 470 fatalities. An additional 236 men were discharged or transferred from the regiment.[1]
Commanders[]
- Colonel John Anthony Winston
- Colonel Young Lea Royston
- Colonel Hilary Abner Herbert
See also[]
- Alabama Civil War Confederate Units
- Alabama in the American Civil War
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.tarleton.edu/~kjones/wilcox.html Wilcox's Brigade website
References[]
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