CONFEDERATE ALABAMA TROOPS
29th Regiment, Alabama Infantry
- Overview:
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29th Infantry Regiment was formed at Pensacola, Florida, in February, 1862. This unit was
organized by adding two companies to the 4th Alabama Infantry Battalion which had been
assembled at Montgomery. Its members were recruited in the counties of Blount, Shelby,
Talladega, Barbour, Russell, Montgomery, Bibb, and Conecuh. It was drilled in artillery and
remained between Pollard and Pensacola for over a year. The regiment then moved to Mobile
where it was stationed until the spring of 1864. At that time it joined the Army of Tennessee with
more than 1,000 men. Assigned to General Cantey's and Shelley's Brigade the unit participated
in many conflicts from Resaca to
Nashville, then fought at Kinston and Bentonville. It lost about 100 at Resaca,
and had many disabled at New Hope
Church, Peach Tree Creek, Franklin, and Nashville. Less than
90 surrendered on April 26, 1865. The field officers were Colonels John F. Conoley and John R.
F. Tattnall, Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Morris, and Major Henry B.
Turner.
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