61st Alabama Infantry
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- Also referred to as the 59th Alabama Infantry
- May 2, 1863 - Organized at Pollard, Escambia County, Alabama as a battalion of 9 companies
- ? - Mustered into Confederate service
- April 11, 1864 - Increased to a regiment
- May 5-6, 1864 - The Wilderness
- May 8-21, 1864 - Spotsylvania Court House
- May 23-26, 1864 - North Anna
- June 1-3, 1864 - Cold Harbor
- June 1864 - Lynchburg Campaign
- July 9, 1864 - Monocacy
- September 19, 1864 - 3rd Winchester
- September 22, 1864] - Fisher's Hill
- October 19, 1864 - Cedar Creek
- June 1864-April 1865 - Siege of Petersburg
- March 25, 1865 - Fort Stedman
- April 9, 1865 - Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
DESIGNATIONS
- Department of the Gulf / Eastern Division (September 1863)
- Department of the Gulf / Clanton's Brigade (September 1863-January 1864)
- Army of Northern Virginia / 2nd Corps / Rodes' Division / Battle's Brigade (February-June 1864)
- Department of Northern Virginia / Valley District / Rodes'/Grimes' Division / Battle's Brigade (June-December 1864)
- Army of Northern Virginia / Valley District / 2nd Corps / Grimes' Division / Battle's Brigade (December 1864-April 1865)
Regimental Roster
- First Commander: William G. Swanson (Colonel)
- Neill S. Graham (Lieutenant Colonel)
- Lewis H. Hill (Major, Lieutenant Colonel)
- William E. Pinckard (Major)
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Regiment Statistical Information
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Legacy
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Notes
Sources
- Davidson, William H. Word From Camp Pollard.
- Sifakis, Stewart. Compendium of the Confederate Armies. Alabama. New York: Facts on File, 1992. Print. (Pages 127-128)
