BATTLES OF THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA IN WHICH ALABAMA TROOPS WERE ENGAGED.
[In the following list of engagements the principal information intended to be given is the item "Alabama troops engaged," but the returns are so uncertain that it is not always possible to do this with accuracy. Such as is obtainable from the "Records" is given. The abbreviations are k, killed; w, wounded; and m, missing, which also includes prisoners, and accounts for the large numbers frequently given under that head.—Editor.]
1861.
Blackburn's Ford, Va., July 18. Gen. Ewell, 1 brigade.—Federal, loss 19 k, 38 w, 26 m.
Alabama troops, 5th Inf.
Bull Run, Va., July 21. Gen. G. T. Beauregard, 18,053; loss 387 k, 1582 w, 13 m.—Federal, Gen. I. McDowell, 18,572; loss 460 k, 1124 w, 1312 m.
Alabama troops, 4th, 5th, 6th Inf.
Dranesville, Va., Dec. 20. Gen. Stuart, 1200; loss 43 k, 143 w, 8 m.—Federal, Gen. Geo. A. McCall, 3,100; loss 7 k, 61 w, 3m.
Alabama troops, 10th Inf.
1862.
Siege of Yorktown, Va., Apr. 5 to May 3. Gen. Jos. Johnston.–Federal, Gen. G. B. McClellan, 42,000.
Alabama troops, 3d, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 26th Inf.
Williamsburg, Va., May 5. Gen. James Longstreet, 13,816; loss 288 k, 975 w, 297 m.—Federal, Gen. G. B. McClellan, 42,000; loss 468 k, 1442 w, 373 m.
Alabama troops, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 26th Inf.
Lewisburg, W. Va., May 23. Gen. Heth; loss 38 k, 66 m.—Federal, Col. Crook, 2,000; loss 13 k, 53 w, 7 m.
Alabama troops, 15th Inf.
Middletown, Newton, Front Royal and Winchester, Va., May 20 to June 10. Gen. T. J. Jackson, 16,000; loss 68 k, 329 w, 3 m.—Federal, Gen. N. P. Banks, 9,178; loss 62 k, 243 w. 1714 m.
Alabama troops, 15th Inf.
Seven Pines (or Fair Oaks), Va., May 31. Gen. Longstreet, 8300; loss 980 k, 4749 w, 405 m.—Federal, Gen. McClellan, 14,000; loss 790 k, 3594 w, 647 m.
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