Battle of Williamsburg

The regiment suffered 10 killed and 45 wounded, including Captain Dougle W. Gillis and W.C. Murphy (wounded and captured). The regiment helped capture an 8-gun battery.

From the report of General Wilcox:

Among those that call for special notice are Capts. Warren Smith, Gillis and King. The companies of the first two were the first to enter the captured battery. Captain Gillis, greatly distinguished for courage, displayed an example of coolness set to his men. He was mortally wounded. Captain Murphy of the Ninth, conspicuous for pertinacity and courage, was painfully wounded in the arm. He remained on the field and commanded his company until shot through the body and borne from the field.

The regiment also took 70 prisoners.

Battle of Seven Pines

Major Herbert was wounded and captured.

Battle of Gaines’ Mill

The regiment suffered 34 killed and 96 wounded. Captain James M. Crow of Company D was wounded and Captains Edward Young Hill and Thomas H. Hobbs were mortally wounded

Battle of Frasier’s Farm (Glendale)

Suffered 31 killed and 95 wounded, including Captain John C. McKenzie, who was wounded

Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run)

Suffered 30 casualties, including Captain Albert Martin, who was wounded

Siege of Harpers Ferry

Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)

The regiment was commanded at the start of the battle by Major Jeremiah “Jere” Williams. He took over the brigade as senior officer after Colonel Cumming was wounded early on 17 September, and was himself wounded. Captain James M. Crow of Company D took command of the regiment when Major Williams assumed brigade command. Captain Crow then took over the brigade as senior officer, leaving Lieutenant Alex Chisholm in command of the survivors of the regiment.

The regiment lost Captain John Rayburn, Adjutant James W. Wilson and 6 other men killed. Captains M. G. May and Benjamin F. Taylor and 40 other men were wounded and 9 men were missing.

Battle of Fredericksburg

Battle of Salem Church (Bank’s Ford)

Major Williams was in command of the regiment. Captain W. C. Murphy and 20 other men were killed and Captain John Rayburn and 89 other men wounded. The regiment countercharged the attack of Colonel Emory Upton’s 121st New York, which was leading the Union assault down the Plank Road. The attack stopped Upton and sent the 121st back in disorder, costing them 200 casualties out of 453 men.

Battle of Gettysburg

The 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment was commanded by Colonel Joseph Horace King. It lost 8 men killed. Colonel King, Elias Jacobs, John C. Featherston and 29 other men were wounded and 76 men were missing or captured, including Captain Gaynes C. Smith; and Captain John N. Chisholm, who was wounded, captured and died in captivity.

From the monument to Wilcox’s Brigade at Gettysburg:

July 2. Formed line here in forenoon. The 10th and 11th Regiments taking position on the right after a severe skirmish with the Union outpost. Advanced at 6 P. M. and broke the Union line on Emmitsburg Road capturing two guns and pursuing rapidly took many prisoners and six more guns. At Plum Run was met by a heavy fire of artillery and fresh infantry and being unsupported after severe losses fell back without being able to bring off the captured guns.

July 3. Took position west of Emmitsburg Road in support of artillery. Soon after Longstreet’s column started an order was received to advance and support it but smoke hiding the oblique course of Pickett’s Division the Brigade moving straight forward found itself engaged in a separate and useless conflict and was promptly withdrawn.

July 4. In line here all day and at dark began the march to Hagerstown.

Resolved by the Congress of the Confederate States of America, That Congress hails with delight the manifestations evinced by the brave and gallant officers and privates of the Ninth regiment, Alabama volunteers, who have stood under the fire of the enemy for nearly 3 years, never to yield to Northern oppression, and for this act of patriotism and exalted self-sacrifice, in re-enlisting for the war, the thanks of Congress and the country are eminently due them. That the example of those brave men who have endured the dangers and perils of the war since its commencement is a happy omen for the future, and should encourage Congress and the country to rest with an abiding hope and confidence in the success of our arms and the final triumph of liberty, under the lead of those brave and unconquerable spirits. Approved February 16, 1864.

Battle of the Wilderness

The 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment suffered about 50 casualties, including Captains Elias Jacobs (killed) and John A. Cobb (wounded)

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

Suffered about 60 casualties, including Captain William T. Smith, who was wounded

Battle of Cold Harbor

The regiment suffered about 20 casualties

Battles around Petersburg

The regimental flag was captured. Captain Henry N. Coleman was killed, Captain John Rayburn was wounded, and Captain Benjamin F. Taylor and Adjutant William R. Holcombe were captured.

Sergeant John H. Deaton of Company E captured the colors of two Michigan regiments

Battle of Ream’s Station

Battle of Hatcher’s Run

Captain James M. Crow assumed command of the regiment for the rest of the war.

Retreat to Appomattox

Appomattox Court House

The 9th Alabama Infantry Regiment surrendered 6 officers and 70 men under the command of Maor James M. Crow.