Last Name: Brannen
Date of Birth: 1845/12/07
Birth Information: USA, Alabama, Coffee County, Elba
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Branch: Cavalry
Regimental Unit: 6th Alabama
Company Unit: A
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Authority: Census, Tax Assessor, Coffee County, Alabama 1907-08
First Name: Calvin MI: L
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Enlistment Date: 1863/11/00
Enlistment Information: Alabama, Camp Powell, Private
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Remarks: Continued until 1865. Paroled at Montgomery, Alabama by U.S. Officers. Address 1907: Elba, Alabama.
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The 6th Alabama Cavalry was organized near Pine Level, early in 1863, as part of Brig. Gen'l James H. Clanton's brigade. Recruits were gathered from Barour, Coffee, Coosa, Henry, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, and Tallapoosa counties. It was first engaged near Pollard with a column of the enemy that moved out from Pensacola. Ordered then to North Alabama, the 6th was concerned in several skirmishes near Decatur, with small loss. During the Atlanta-Dalton campaign, the regiment served for several weeks as part of Brig. Gen'l Samuel W. Ferguson's and Brig. Gen'l Frank C. Armstrong's brigades, losing quite a number. A portion of the regiment resisted Maj. Gen'l Lovel H. Rousseau at Ten Islands, losing a number killed and captured. Transferred to West Florida, the 6th fought Maj. Gen'l Frederick Steele's column at Bluff Springs, under orders from Col Armstead, and its loss was severe, especially in prisoners. The remnant fought Maj. Gen'l James H. Wilson's column, and laid down their arms at Gainesville, fewer than 200 men.

The above information was taken from the Alabama Civil War Service Database.