9th Alabama Infantry Regiment
Infantry regiment of the Confederate States Army
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The 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
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ActiveMay 1861 to April 1865
Country
Confederate States of America
Confederate States of AmericaBranch
Confederate States Army
Confederate States ArmyTypeInfantry
| 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
.svg) Flag of Alabama in 1861 (obverse and reverse) | |
| Active | May 1861 to April 1865 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Type | 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 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col. Cadmus Wilcox |
Service
The 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment was mustered in at Richmond, Virginia in late May 1861.[1]
The regiment surrendered at Appomattox Court House.
Total strength and casualties
The 9th mustered 1138 men during its existence. It suffered approximately 200 killed in action or mortally wounded and 175 men who died of disease, for a total of approximately 375 fatalities. An additional 208 men were discharged or transferred from the regiment.[2]
Commanders
- Colonel Cadmus Marcellus Wilcox
- Colonel Samuel Henry
- Colonel Joseph Horace King
- Colonel Gaines Chism Smith
