William D. Dennis
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant
"C" Co. AL 57th Infantry
He also had service in:
Enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant
"E" Co. AL 1st Infantry
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- Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
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William D. Dennis, 1st Sergeant, Company C, 54th Regiment Alabama Infantry,* enlisted February 12, 1863 in Pike County, Ala. by Capt. W. A. Arnole for the war, appointed Jr. 2nd Lieutenant April 25, 1864, wounded September 15, 1864 near Lovejoy in the battle of Peachtree Creek, Ga., paroled at Montgomery, Ala. May 27, 1865, description: 5' 8", auburn hair, grey eyes, light complexion
* This company subsequently became Company C, 57th Regiment Alabama Infantry
M311: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Alabama
Note: The service Fold3 has omitted the surname D from the roster of the 1st Alabama Infantry
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THE First Alabama infantry
THE First Alabama infantry was the first in Alabama to enlist
for one year, the first to re-enlist, and has the distinction
of having served, though several times reorganized, from the
beginning to the end of the conflict.
Enlisting in March, 1861, it assembled at Pensacola and
immediately began the hardest of work -- in preparing for
defense. It was assigned to the batteries and soon earned the
title, " Bragg's best artillerists. "
Col. Henry D. Clayton served during the year 1861; at the end
of one year the regiment reorganized under Col. Isaiah G. W.
Steedman.
It took part in the battle of Santa Rosa, and was in the
bombardment of Pensacola, where it earned high renown. Ordered
to Memphis, March, 1862, it saw constant service until at
Island No. 10, where a large part of the regiment was captured;
the remainder were in the battle of Corinth.
In September the Island No. 10 prisoners were exchanged and the
regiment was ordered to Port Hudson, where most of them were
again captured.
The enlisted men, 610 strong, were exchanged, and under command
of the officers who escaped capture, fought at New Hope and
Kenesaw, where a brilliant record was made; Peach Tree creek,
Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville, Averasboro, and Bentonville.
The regiment was greatly distinguished, suffering many losses
in these battles, including Major Knox, the commander, who fell
while leading his troops in the battle of Franklin.
Source: Confederate Military History vol. VIII, p. 52
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THE FIFTY-SEVENTH ALABAMA INFANTRY
The Fifty-seventh regiment was organized at Troy, March, 1863,
as part of Clanton's brigade; was temporarily attached to
Slaughter's brigade, and in September was again with General
Clanton.
It was on duty at Mobile and Pollard until January, 1864.
Moved to Demopolis, it was attached to Scott's brigade, and
joined the army of Tennessee in time to share in the perils and
hardships of the Dalton-Atlanta campaign; was in numerous
battles and skirmishes, but did not suffer greatly until
Peachtree Creek, when the regiment was severely cut up, losing
almost half its number.
It then moved into Tennessee and lost heavily; at the battles
of Franklin and Nashville; was transferred to North Carolina,
and fought at Bentonville with severe loss.
It was consolidated with the Twenty-seventh, Thirty-fifth,
Forty-ninth and Fifty-fifth regiments, under the command of
Colonel McAlexander, and surrendered with Johnston's army at
the close of the war.
Col. J. P. W. Amerine, its first colonel, was succeeded by Col.
C. J. L. Cunningham, who led the regiment for the greater part
of the war, after December, 1863; he was wounded at Franklin
Lieut.-Col. W. C. Bethune, Capt. A. L. Mulligan, Maj. J. H.
Wiley and Capt. R. H. Lane were at different times in command.
Lieut.-Col. Bethune and Captain Faison were wounded at
Peachtree Creek; Major Arnold and Capt. Bailey M. Talbot were
killed there.
Source: Confederate Military History, vol. VIII, p. 219