Fowler's-Phelan's Alabama Artillery Battery

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Brief History

This battery was as organized in January 1862, at Tuscaloosa. It was composed chiefly of men who had served a year in Virginia as a company in the Fifth Alabama Infantry, having volunteered with R. E. Rodes as captain. The company was the first organization that re-enlisted "for the war." The battery was on duty at Mobile for about a year. Having joined the main army, at Tullahoma, the battery was part of Walthall's brigade at Chicamauga, and there lost 10 killed, and 18 wounded, and 16 horses. At Mission Ridge the battery had several wounded. Placed in Cheatham's division, the battery lost 6 killed and 9 wounded. On the retreat from Dalton, the guns were served almost daily, and suffered considerably. Moving with Gen. Hood into Tennessee, the battery was engaged at Franklin and Nashville, losing 8 killed and wounded at the latter battle. The battery was stationed at Mobile till the close of the war, and surrendered with 130 men. They were armed with four 12-lb. Napoleons (between 4 Dec 1863-29 March 1864)

Field and Staff

  • Captains Wm. H. Fowler of Tuskaloosa; transferred. John Phelan of Montgomery, wounded at Resaca
  • Lieutenants John Phelan; promoted. Robert O. Perrin of Greene; resigned. N. Venable of Tuskaloosa. Wm. Dailey of Tuscaloosa; killed at Resaca. A. P. Hinton of Perry. Samuel W. Reeves of Tuscaloosa

Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements

  • Tullahoma Campaign (June 1863)
  • Chickamauga ( September 19-20 1863)
  • Chattanooga Siege (September- November 1863)
  • Chattanooga ( November 23-25 1863)
  • Atlanta Campaign (May-September 1864)
  • Resaca (May 14-15 1864)
  • Atlanta Siege ( July-September 1864)
  • Franklin (November 30 1864)
  • Nashville (December 15-16 1864)
  • Mobile ( March 17- April 12 1863)
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