Alabama 28th Infantry Regiment

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Alabama 28th Infantry Regiment, formed at Shelby Springs, Alabama, in March, 1862, contained men from Perry, Blount, Marshall, Jefferson, Walker, and Dallas counties. It moved to Corith and suffered losses from camp diseases. Later the unit was ordered to Kentucky and fought at Munfordville . It then joined the Army of Tennessee and served under Generals Trapier, J.P. Anderson, and Manugault. The 28th took an active part in the campaigns of the army from Murfreesboro to Atlanta , was with Hood in Tennessee, and saw action in North Carolina. It was organized with 1,100 men, reported 105 casualties at Murfreesboro and 172 at Lookout Mountain. In December, 1863, it totalled 276 men and 189 arms. The regiment lost 4 killed and 24 wounded at Ezra Church , and many were disabled at Nashville . Very few surrendered in April, 1865.

FIELD OFFICERS:
Colonel - JohnW. Frazer* of Tennessee; resigned. John C. Reid.
Lieutenant Colonels - John C. Reid of Perry; promoted. William Lavelle Butler; wounded and captured at Nashville.
Majors - T.W.W. Davies of Coosa; transferred to the navy. W.L. Butler; promoted.
Adjutants - Sumter Lee of Perry; resigned. Charles R. Harris of Perry; wounded and captured at Nashville.
BATTLES:

5/26/62 Battle / City: Corinth Location: Mississippi Commanding Officer: Col. A.M. Manigault Brigade: Trapier Division: Withers Corps: 2nd Corp/Army of Ms

9/17/62 Battle / City: Mumfordsville Location: Kentucky Commanding Officer: Col. A.M. Manigault Brigade:(Duncan) Manigault's Brigade Division: Wither' Division

11/62 Reorganization Col. A.M. Manigault Trapier Brigade Withers' Division Polk's Corps or I Corps

6/63 Tullahoma Tennessee Col. A.M. Manigault Manigault's Brigade Wither' Division Polk's Corps or I Corps

12/30-1/1-63 Murfreesboro Tennessee Col. A.M. Manigault Manigault's Brigade Wither' Division Polk's Corps or I Corps

1-8/63 Shelbyville, Tn. Winter Camp Col. J.F. Pressley Manigault's Brigade Hindman's Division Consolidated with the 19th S.C. Regiment *

9/19-9/20-63 Chickamauga Tennessee Campaign of 1863 Col. J.F Pressley Manigault's Brigade Hindman's Divsion D.H. Hill/Second Corps/Longstreet's Wing

11/25/63 Missionary Ridge Tennessee Campaign of 1863 Col. J.F. Pressley Manigault's Brigade Anderson's Divison Breckinridge's Corps/II Corps Lt. Col. J.T. Porcher /K 1

2-63/4-64 Winter Camp # Dalton, Ga. # Col. J.F Pressley Manigault's Brigade Hindman's Division Split to form two Regiments again

5/13-5/16-64 Resaca Atlanta Campaign Col. J.F Pressley Manigault's Brigade Hindman's Division Hood's Corps/II Corps

5/19-5/22-64 Cass Station-Zion Church Atlanta Campaign Col. J.F Pressley Manigault Brigade Hindman's Division Hood's Corps/II Corps

6/25-6/27-64 Dallas/New Hope Church Atlanta Campaign Col. J.F Pressley Manigault's Brigade Hindman's Division Hood's Corps/II Corps

6/15-7/1-64 Kennasaw Mt. Atlanta Campaign Col. J.F Pressley Manigault's Brigade Brown's Divison Hood's Corps/II Corps

7/20/64 Peachtree Creek Atlanta Campaign Col. J.F Pressley Manigault's Brigade Brown's Division Lee's Corps/II Corps Lt. Col. C.I. Walker

6/22/64 Atlanta Atlanta Campaign Lt. Col. C.I Walker Manigault's Brigade Brown's Division Lee's Corps/II Corps

8/31-9/1-64 Jonesborough Atlanta Campaign Lt. Col. C.I Walker Manigault's Brigade Brown's Division Lee's Corp's/II Corps

9/2-9/6-64 Lovejoy Station Atlanta Campaign Lt. Col. C.I. Walker Manigault's Brigade Brown's Division Lee's Corps/II Corps

11/30/64 Franklin Hood's Tennessee Campaign of 1864 Col. C. I. Walker Manigault's Brigade Johnson's Division Lee's Corps/I Corps

12/15-12/16-64 Nashville Hood's Tennessee Campaign of 1864 Col. C. I Walker Manigault's Brigade Johnson's Division Lee's Corps/I Corps

3/8-3/9-64 Kinston^ Defense of Carolinas Col. C.I. Walker

3/19/65 Bentonville^ Defense of Carolinas Col. C.I. Walker Sharpe's Brigade

ROSTERS:
The roster of this regiment contains the names of 2415 men.

Co. "A", Perry County: W. Lavelle Butler (promoted); James H. Graham (wounded, Chickamauga); John F. Wilson (wounded, Franklin)
Co. "B", Blount and Marshall Counties: John H. Turpin (wounded, Murfreesboro, and captured); E. R. Kiker (captured, Missionary Ridge)
Co "C", Blount County: Maxmillan Tidmore (resigned); John Couch.
Co "D", Jefferson County: William H. Nabors.
Co "E", Walker County: H. A. M. Henderson (resigned); Hugh G. Loller (KIA, Resaca)
Co "F", Walker County: Franklin A. Gamble (resigned); L. E. Gilbert.
Co. "G", Jefferson County: Miller (resigned); John C. Morrow (resigned); G. W. Hewitt (wounded, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga)
Co. "H", Jefferson County: J. F. Tarrant (resigned); W. M. Hawkins (KIA, Murfreesboro); William. R. McAdory (KIA, Missionary Ridge); William. A. McLeod (KIA, Atlanta)
Co. "I", Dallas County: F. M. Hopkins (captured, Missionary Ridge); Lt. P. G. Wood
Co. "K", Perry County: Charles R. Harris (resigned); Homer M. Ford.
Co. "L", Walker County: F. A. Musgrove (wounded, Murfreesboro)
SOURCE:
Brewer, William Brief Historical Sketches of Military Organizations Raised in Alabama During the Civil War
BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Rigdon, John C. A Guide to Alabama Civil War Research, Cartersville, GA: Eastern Digital Resources, 2011.