The 11th Alabama Infantry Regiment was an

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that served in the

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during the

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Service

The 11th Alabama Infantry Regiment was mustered in at

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, on June 17, 1861. Some of the companies making up the regiment had been already in service for several months at the time of mustering. Wilcox's Brigade website The regiment surrendered at Appomattox Court House. The colors of the 11th Alabama Infantry were captured at the Battle of Antietam by the 57th New York Volunteers and was later one of 19 captured rebel flags stored in General McClellan's tent before being delivered to the U.S. War Department in October 1862.

Total strength and casualties

The 11th mustered 1192 men during its existence. The regiment suffered approximately 270 killed in action or mortally wounded and 200 men who died of disease, for a total of approximately 470 fatalities. An additional 170 men were discharged from the regiment and 80 were transferred to other units.

Commanders

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Sydenham Moore Sydenham Moore (May 25, 1817 – August 20, 1862) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. Early life Born in Rutherford County, Tennessee, Moore pursued classical studies. He attended the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa 1833-1836. He stud ...

* Colonel John C. C. Sanders * Colonel George Edward Tayloe

Notes

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Service

Total strength and casualties

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