Alan PittsGracie's BrigadeMon Jan 22 23:36:03 2001 Gracie's Brigade had been stationed in East Tennessee during 1863 and never really considered part of the Army of Tennessee. It fought with the Army of Tennessee at Chickamauga, but was detached with Longstreet and sent back to East Tennessee in October 1863.This unit arrived at Richmond on May 4, 1864, including the 41st, 43rd, 59th and 60th Alabama Infantry Regiments, as well as the 23rd Sharpshooter Battalion. They turned away a Union cavalry raid on the city on May 12th and helped defeat Butler at Drewry's Bluff on May 16th. Remaining near Chaffin's Bluff until June 17, 1864, Gracie's men were rushed south to thwart Grant's first attacks on Petersburg the following day. The brigade held a part of the Petersburg lines just east of the city from June 29, 1864, until March 14, 1865. In time it became known as Gracie's Salient. General Gracie lost his life to a sharpshooter on December 2, 1864. Young M. Moody of the 43rd Alabama was promoted in his stead.Moody's Alabamians took up picket positions along Hatcher's Run near the Crow House. A Union advance here was repelled on March 25, 1865. When the Federals gained ground along the Boydton Plank Road four days later, Lee personally directed a four-brigade counterstrike, Col. Stansel of the 41st Alabama leading this brigade. Initially two Federals divisions were pressed back in disorder to Gravelly Run. However, reinforcements turned the tables and Confederates were forced back to their original lines with heavy losses. The flag of the 41st was lost here.If you are interested in the final ten days, I have that available also. Back to VA Tim, Tue Jan 23 10:44 Typists Tim, Tue Jan 23 10:55 Kentucky Orphan Brigade Hayes Lowe, Tue Jan 23 08:50 Orphan Brigade Wayne Dowdle, Tue Jan 23 09:20 Orphan Brigade Hayes Lowe, Tue Jan 23 09:49 Here it is. Hayes Lowe, Tue Jan 23 11:18 Orphans Brigade Wayne Dowdle, Tue Jan 23 18:03 Final ten days Wayne Dowdle, Tue Jan 23 06:57 Loss of the 41st Ala. flag Alan Pitts, Tue Jan 23 21:48 41st Alabama Flag Wayne Dowdle, Wed Jan 24 10:21 41st Alabama flag Michael Tubbs, Tue Mar 13 20:04 41st Alabama Flag Wayne Dowdle, Tue Mar 13 21:56 Gracie's Brigade Document Wayne Dowdle, Wed Jan 24 08:01 Appomattox Hayes Lowe, Wed Jan 24 08:59 41st at Appomattox Hayes Lowe, Wed Jan 24 14:03 41st Alabama Surrender Wayne Dowdle, Fri Feb 2 10:16 Thanks Wayne Dowdle, Wed Jan 24 18:26 Gracie's entry into the ANV Tim, Wed Jan 24 10:12 "Battles and Leaders of the CW" - Online Jim Martin, Wed Jan 24 11:02 Great link! Thanks Tim, Wed Jan 24 11:24