The 26th Alabama Infantry Regiment
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Brief History
The 26th Alabama Infantry Regiment was formed at Tuscumbia in December, 1861, using the 7-company 3rd AL Infantry Battalion as a nucleus. Men were recruited from Fayette, Marion, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston counties. Two companies under Major J. S. Garvin were soon ordered to Ft. Donelson and captured in that fight on 16 February 1862. After being exchanged, they joined the regiment in Virginia. It was in Gen'l Gabriel James Rains' Brigade at Yorktown, under fire but with few casualties. After moving up to Richmond from Williamsburg, the regiment was assigned to Rodes', O'Neal's, and Battle's Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It lost 22% of its number at Seven Pines and was reduced to half strength at the end of the Peninsular Campaign. As the army crossed the Potomac, the 26th was in the van and engaged in both Boonsboro and Sharpsburg, losing 10 k and 45 w in those struggles. Wintering on the Rappahannock, the 26th was present at Fredericksburg. It was then in the flank attack with Jackson's Corps at Chancellorsville (116 casualties), Col. O'Neal leading the brigade. The 26th moved to Gettysburg and fought there with losses of 7k and 58w, with 65 missing, They retired with the army into Virginia and skirmished at Kelly's Ford and Mine Run. During the winter, the Alabama legislature petitioned to have the regiment sent home for recruiting. By February, 1864, the regiment was stationed at Andersonville, GA, guarding Union prisoners of war. In the summer (June), the 26th was attached to Brig. Gen'l James Cantey's Brigade and fought with the Army of Tennessee from Atlanta to Bentonville. It moved with Gen'l John Bell Hood into Tennessee where it was badly hurt at Nashville. Only a remnant wurrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, to which place it had been transferred
Field and Staff
- Colonels Wm. R. Smith of Tuskaloosa; resigned. E.A. O'Neal; wounded at Seven Pines, Boonsboro, Chancellorsville.
- Lieutenant Colonel John S. Garvin of Tuskaloosa; wounded at Chancellorsville and Franklin.
- Majors R.D. Reddin of Fayette; resigned. D.F. Bryan of Fayette.
- Adjutant S.B. Moore of Madison
Companies and the Counties from Which they Came
- Co. "A" (Fayette): J. H. Moore (resigned, 1 July 62); E. M. Vandiver (wounded, Chancellorsville)
- Co. "B" (Fayette): James S. McCoy (died in service, 22 July 62); John Y. Caldwell; Lt. Alexander Thompson
- Co. "C" (Fayette): E. B. Newton (resigned, 1 July 62); David McDaniel; James M. Harton (dropped, 17 Feb 65); Fill Treadaway
- Co. "D" (Fayette): Isaac H. Sanders (resigned, 11 Aug 62); Thomas Taylor (KIA, 3 May 63); David Ballenger (resigned, 12 oct 63); D. M. Gideon
- Co. "E" (Fayette): H. H. Reid (resigned, 11 Nov 63); Sidney B. Smith
- Co. "F" (Marion): David F. Bryan (promoted); Raymond Dial Redden (promoted); E. M. Turner
- Co. "G" (Marion): Silas Hosmer; A. B. Faver (resigned, 7 Feb 63); A. J. Burchfield
- Co. "H" (Marion): John S. White (resigned, 20 March 62); James W. White
- Co. "I" (Fayette): David F. Bryan (promoted); Lewis M. Wimberly (resigned, Jan 62); William H. Lindsey; Frank M. Haly; Allen B. Lowry (resigned, 27 Oct 62)
- Co. "K" (Fayette): Edward C. Leach; Frank M. Smith
Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements
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