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Originally organized by James Cantey, a planter from South Carolina. First company A, known as "Cantey's Rifles" was formed at Mt. Mitchell, by the Chattahoochee River in May, of '61.
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The Regiment constisted of about 900 men, and there were 11 companies. In September 1861, the 15th was transferred to Camp Toombes, Virginia, to escape an outbreak of measles...
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The 15th Regiment and the 21st Georgia Regiments headed for the 21st North Carolina Infantry and the 16th Mississippi Infantry Regiments, and engaded in three battles, the last of which ended on June 8th, 1862. (All three battles were Confederate Victories)
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The Battle of Gaines' Mill was an important time for the 15th regiment. 144 men were injured or killed out of the 412 who engaged into the battle.
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There were about 5,600 casualties during this time. During the Battle of Malvern Hill, the Confederacy, under lead by Robert E. Lee, led an attack to disposition the Union from atop the Hill. However, the Confederacy retreated after gunfire from boats.
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The beginning of the battles during the campaigns were also negligable, and for the most part, they were a sweep across the board for Confederate Victories, except the battle of Chantilly, which was more of a stalemate, but a Confed. Strategic Victory.
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During this time, 15 separate regiments from the Confederate Army engaged in an all-day free-for-all, with snowballs and rocks. Two soldiers were injured, but neither from the 15th Regiment of Alabama.
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The 15th Alabama is most famous for being the regiment that confronted the 20th Maine on Little Round Top during the Battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. (The scene was reenacted in the 1993 film, "Gettysburg".)
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With succession of Pickett's charge, 72 men were killed, 190 wounded, and 81 either reported missing or abandoned. (Total of 644 men in which engaged in said battle) Out of ammo, the Union Soldiers led a bayonette charge to flank the 15th Reginment, andcaught them by surprise. Confederate Loss.
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Battle of Chickamauga on September 19–20, 1863 Battle of Moccasin Point, Tennessee on September 30, 1863 Battles of Browns Ferry and Lookout Valley on October 28–29, 1863 Battle of Campbell's Station on November 25, 1863 Knoxville Campaign from November 17 to December 4 Battle of Bean's Station on December 14, 1863 With each win or loss, the Confederacy marched back to Virginia, ready to finally be back at home and get ready for another day.
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The Confederate Army continued their routes of victory back in Virginia, only to be met by heavy Union rebellions. A majority of the battles were inconclusive, or rather stalemates.
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Appomattox Campaign: The final battle in which Robert E. Lee surrendered his troops. Outnumbered and outgunned, and out-everything'ed, they surrendered at the Appomattox Courthouse. The surrender was given at 3 P.M., under express orders from Ulysses S. Grant, by letter, the previous day. And the Union reigned supreme.
