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38th ALABAMA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS



Welcome! To date we know of more than 250 men and women whose ancestors belonged to this unit. We invite those who are interested in aiding our research and getting to know other descendants to send us your name, your ancestor's name, and a contact address. We will share this information within our group only. We will not sell or exchange personal information for commercial use.

To learn more please contact  Art Green.

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Battle of Chickamauga


September 19-20, 1863


[Image] Battle of Chickamauga

Gen. Braxton Bragg's Confederate Army attacked Gen. William Rosencrans' Union Army forcing a Union retreat to Chattanooga, Tennessee. There were 34,000 total causalties. The 18,000 Confederate losses included 37 men from the 38th Alabama. In addition, 151 soldiers of the 38th were wounded and five were missing. Map of the Battle of Chickamauga.

This page lists the names and companies of those 38th Alabama men who were recognized for their bravery during the Battle at Chickamauga.



Company K's commander, Captain Ben Lane Posey, describes the battle.
See also this letter from Joseph H. Fendley to his family.

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Chickamauga Event


The 145th Anniversary Battle of Chickamauga re-enactment will take place on the original battlefield Septemer 19, 20, 21, 2008. More information.

Jefferson Davis, CSA President



The Jefferson Davis bicentennial birthday celebration was featured in June. See that page here.

ABOUT OUR WEB SITE


This site presents facts about the fates of the officers and enlisted men who belonged to the 38th Alabama Infantry Regiment of the Confederate Army. It is not a history but rather a resource for genealogical research.

We include an historical time line as background to the period: 1862-1865. Those who would like to learn more about this period will find a short bibliography of recommended reading here.



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