2nd Alabama (State Volunteers)

Col. James Crawford,
Lt.Col. Andrew J. Ingersoll,
Maj. Frederick Stewart

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THE TWENTY FIRST ALABAMA INFANTRY.

This regiment was organized in Mobile in October, 1861, and
served that winter at Mobile.

In March, 1862, it proceeded to Corinth and was distinguished in
the battle of Shiloh, April 6th and 7th, being complimented in
general orders. It also fought at Farmington, May 3rd, after
which the regiment was ordered back to Mobile.

Two of its companies withstood a bombardment of two weeks from 5
gunboats and 6 mortar boats in their attempt to force an entrance
to Grant's pass, August, 1864. They held out heroically until,
overwhelmed by the immense resources of the enemy, they blew up
the fort and evacuated it.

The six companies stationed at Fort Gaines held out until August
8, 1864, when they were compelled to surrender. The rest of the
regiment formed part of the garrison at Spanish Fort and engaged
in its defense, March 26 to April 8, 1865.

Lieutenant Dixon, a gallant Kentuckian of this regiment, and
several of his command, volunteered to man a submarine torpedo
boat in Charleston harbor. They went to sea the night of
February 17, 1864, and blew up the Housatonic, of the Federal
blockading squadron, but the brave crew all perished by the
explosion which destroyed the Federal vessel.

Its colonels were James Crawford and Chas. D. Anderson. Its
lieutenant-colonels were Andrew J. Ingersol, Stewart W. Cayce,
Charles S. Stewart and James M. Williams. Its majors were
Frederick K. Stewart, Franklin J. McCoy and Charles G. Johnston.

Source: Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 122

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