Died "in a pickett fight" per http://www.hueytown.org/historical/Military/28th_Alabama_Infantry_Co_H_Roster.pdf
Suggested add by kaychill:
"23 of November, our regiment being on picket.
The enemy formed and charged us and by flanking us captured a large number of our regiment and drove the remainder of of Bald Hill. "He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day." Captain William R. McAdory was killed on this ridge and 12 of Company H were captured. "
"Three standard bearers were killed bearing the 28th Regimental flag and Captain William R. McAdory was killed beneath it at Orchard Knob. At the close of that battle, Chaplain Graham wrapped it around him, beneath his clothing, and carried him away."
from "Those Gallant Men of the 28th Alabama" James Walker and Robert Curren, Diary of Isaac Wellington McAdory.
Suggested add by kaychill:
"23 of November, our regiment being on picket.
The enemy formed and charged us and by flanking us captured a large number of our regiment and drove the remainder of of Bald Hill. "He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day." Captain William R. McAdory was killed on this ridge and 12 of Company H were captured. "
"Three standard bearers were killed bearing the 28th Regimental flag and Captain William R. McAdory was killed beneath it at Orchard Knob. At the close of that battle, Chaplain Graham wrapped it around him, beneath his clothing, and carried him away."
from "Those Gallant Men of the 28th Alabama" James Walker and Robert Curren, Diary of Isaac Wellington McAdory.
Died "in a pickett fight" per http://www.hueytown.org/historical/Military/28th_Alabama_Infantry_Co_H_Roster.pdf
Suggested add by kaychill:
"23 of November, our regiment being on picket.
The enemy formed and charged us and by flanking us captured a large number of our regiment and drove the remainder of of Bald Hill. "He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day." Captain William R. McAdory was killed on this ridge and 12 of Company H were captured. "
"Three standard bearers were killed bearing the 28th Regimental flag and Captain William R. McAdory was killed beneath it at Orchard Knob. At the close of that battle, Chaplain Graham wrapped it around him, beneath his clothing, and carried him away."
from "Those Gallant Men of the 28th Alabama" James Walker and Robert Curren, Diary of Isaac Wellington McAdory.
Suggested add by kaychill:
"23 of November, our regiment being on picket.
The enemy formed and charged us and by flanking us captured a large number of our regiment and drove the remainder of of Bald Hill. "He that fights and runs away will live to fight another day." Captain William R. McAdory was killed on this ridge and 12 of Company H were captured. "
"Three standard bearers were killed bearing the 28th Regimental flag and Captain William R. McAdory was killed beneath it at Orchard Knob. At the close of that battle, Chaplain Graham wrapped it around him, beneath his clothing, and carried him away."
from "Those Gallant Men of the 28th Alabama" James Walker and Robert Curren, Diary of Isaac Wellington McAdory.
Inscription
Sacred to the memory of Capt. Wm. R. McAdory; 28th Ala. Reg.; son of James and Nancy T. McAdory, Jefferson Co., Ala.; born May 25, 1827; Killed in the battle of Missionary Ridge; Nov. 23, 1863.
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