The Alabama 12th Infantry Regiment was organized at Richmond in July1861, and at once moved to the Potomac "front." It was first brigaded under Gen. Ewell of Virginia, who was soon after succeeded by Gen. Rodes of Tuskaloosa. The regiment lay near Manassas during the fall and winter, and moved to Yorktown in the spring of 1862. The 12th continued throughout the war in Virginia. Of the original number of 1196, about 50 were at Appomattox; and of the 321 recruits received, about 70 were there. Nearly 250 died of wounds received in battle, about 200 died of disease, and 202 were discharged. The battle-flag of the regiment is now in Mobile.This is one of the few Alabama units for which a first had account exists. "Diary of Robert E. Park," in Southern Historical Society Papers, is available on CD-ROM from our website, ResearchOnLine,netCompanies of the Alabama 12th Infantry RegimentCompany A - Mobile County - Guard LafayetteCompany B - Coosa County - Coosa IndependentsCompany C - Mobile County - Independent RiflesCompany D - Coffee County - Coffee RangersCompany E - Dekalb CountyCompany F - Macon CountyCompany G - Jackson County - Paint Rock SharpshootersCompany H - Morgan CountyCompany I - Mobile County - Southern ForestersCompany K - Macon County - Tom Watts Rebels