2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion, Company A
Also Known As the McRae Light Artillery Battery
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Brief History
This company, with officers and men from Mobile, was organized and mustered in on 17 October 1861 for artillery service. The battery remained in the defences of the city of Mobile until June 1863 when it was sent to Mississippi and placed in Featherston's Brigade. It fought at Jackson with small loss and was then ordered to Dalton, GA, where it joined the army's retreat. It was at Resaca and lost some horses. It proceeded to Selma to re-equip and then joined Gen'l Nathan Bedford Forrest as "flying artillery." It fought at Rome, returned to Selma to aid in the defence of that city, but was there captured. They were armed with Four 6-lb. Smoothbores (between 28 November 1863 and 5 January 1864), and four 12-lb. Napoleons (between 1 May 1864 and 21 February 1865).
Field and Staff
- Captains Stephen Charpentier (resigned); John M. Jenks
- Lieutenants John M. Jenks (promoted); L. H. Goodman; William Lee; Samuel Miller
Companies and the Counties from Which they Came
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Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements
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