The 46th Alabama Infantry Regiment
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Brief History
The 46th Alabama Infantry was organized at Loachapoka, Alabama, on 20 May 1862. It recruited men from the counties of Blount, Coosa, Henry, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, and Randolph. Shortly after, it was sent to East Tennessee and had casualties in the fight at Tazewell. The regiment was in the march into Kentucky, in Gen'l Carter L. Stevenson's Division, but it did no fighting. When the Army returned to Tennessee, the 46th was placed in Gen'l Thomas H. Taylor's Brigade with the 20th, 23rd, 30th, and 31st Alabama, under Gen'l Edward D. Tracy. In December, with all of Stevenson's Division, the regiment was sent to Mississippi. In the battle of Port Gibson, where its brigadier fell, the regiment suffered severely. A few days later, it was engaged at Baker's Creek (Champion's Hill), again with many casualties, and where half of the regiment was captured, including the field officers. The remainder were besieged in Vicksburg and were captured with the fortress. Losses there were 15 k and 45 w. Exchanged and then eorganized at Demopolis, AL, with Gen'l Edmund Pettus in command of the brigade, the 46th rejoined the Army of Tennessee. It lost considerably at Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge and made winter quarters at Dalton, GA, with an effective force of 367 men and 266 arms. It was engaged at Crow's Valley, with several casualties, and it was involved in almost constant fighting from Dalton to Atlanta. At Jonesboro, it suffered many casualties. Then, marching with Gen'l John Bell Hood into Tennessee, it was one of the three regiments that made the brilliant fight at Columbia, where its losses were considerable. The 46th lost several k and w at Nashville, and quite a number were captured. It was the rear guard on the retreat and was complimented by Gen'l Hood in special orders for its services then. Transferred to North Carolina, the 46th was engaged at Kinston and Bentonville, with severe loss in the latter. The regiment was consolidated with the 23rd and 31st Alabama regiments, 9 April 1865, at Smithfield, NC, with J. B. Bibb of Montgomery as colonel, (Col. Woods was transferred to the 19th Alabama), Osceola Kyle as lt. col, and J. T. Hester of Montgomery as major. The 46th, now designated the 23rd Alabama, was surrendered at Salisbury by Major George E. Brewer, who had commanded it for two years, with no more than 75 men. Toward the close of the war, the 46th was combined with the 23rd and 31st Infantry and redesignated the 23rd Consolidated Infantry Regiment, at Smithfield, 9 April 1865.
Field and Staff
- Colonels Mike L. Woods of Montgomery; captured at Baker's Creek.
- Lieut. Colonels Osceola Kyle of Coosa; captured at Baker's Creek.
- Majors James M. Handley of Randolph; captured at Baker's Creek.
- Adjutants William S. Turner of Montgomery; resigned. Thomas Riggs of Dallas; killed at Baker's Creek. Lieut. House of Coosa, (acting,) killed at Vicksburg. A. J. Brooks of Coosa; wounded at Kennesa; Lient. George McFarland, (acting,) killed at Jonesboro
Companies and the Counties from Which they Came
- Co. "A" (Coosa County; paroles indicate that Co. "A" and "H", 46th AL Infantry, finally formed Co. "A", 23rd AL Infantry): George P. Brown (captured, Vicksburg)
- Co. "B", Coosa Rangers (Coosa County; paroles show Co. "B" and "D", 46th AL Infantry, finally formed Co. "F", 23rd AL Infantry): James R. Cross (captured, Vicksburg)
- Co. "C", John Gill Shorter Aides (Pike County): Nathaniel G. Oattis
- Co. "D" (Macon County): Cleveland L. Croft (resigned, 25 Nov 62)
- Co. "E" (Montgomery County; paroles indicate Co. "E" and "F", 46th AL Infantry, finally formed Co. "B", 23rd AL Infantry): John W. Powell (captured, Champion's Hill)
- Co. "F" (Macon County; paroles indicate Co. "E" and "F", 46th AL Infantry, finally formed Co. "B", 23rd AL Infantry): John F. Baggett (resigned, 13 Aug 62); John F. Spinks (KIA, Hood's retreat)
- Co. "G" (Randolph County): James M. Handley (promoted); C. A. Allen (resigned, 20 May 64); William J. Samford
- Co. "H" (Pike County; paroles indicate that Co. "A" and "H", 46th AL Infantry, finally formed Co. "A", 23rd AL Infantry) James W. McGuire (resigned, 2 Sept 62); Alexander McCaskill (KIA, Champion's Hill); Lafayette Henderson
- Co. "I" (Henry County): William C. Wilson (resigned, 1 Aug 62); L. L. Croft
- Co. "K" (Randolph County): Leonidas Stephens (died in service, 27 Aug 62); John C. Wright
Battles, Skirmishes and Engagements
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