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CONFEDERATE LAND FORCES FOR THE BATTLE OF MOBILE


 

Maj.-Gen. Dabney H. Maury was the Confederate commander at Mobile, with Brig.-Gen. Richard L. Page in command of the defensive works at Fort Morgan , etc.

Fort Morgan

garrisoned by a portion of the following:

1st Ala. battalion of artillery

one company of the 21st Ala

1st Tenn.


Fort Gaines

Col. Charles D. Anderson

garrisoned by the following:

six companies of the 21st Ala.

two companies 1st Ala. Battalion of Artillery,

the Pelham Cadets,

companies E, H, I, and K of the 1st Alabama Reserves,

some reserves and marines


In all about 600. Lieut.-Col. James M. Williams was in command of Fort Powell, which was garrisoned by two companies 21st Ala. and a part of Culpeper's S. C. battery.

Confederate loss in Fort Morgan : 1 killed, 3 wounded.

 

(From Battles and Leasers of the Civil War)



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