Lt. Col. Edward Herbert Armistead military career began in the 3rd Alabama Regiment, Company A, aka Mobile Cadets. He was discharged by Special Order in September 1861. He enlisted in the 22nd Alabama Infantry, Company D, in November 1861.
Capt. E. H. Armistead appeared on a roll of wounded from the Battle of Shiloh in April 1862. In the same battle, Edward's older brother, Major Robert Burbage Armistead, also of the 22nd Alabama Infantry, was killed in action.
Lt Colonel Armistead was mortally wounded in the Battle of Franklin with the 22nd AL Infantry on November 30, 1864. They advanced after sunset towards the Federal line and were met with terrible return fire that repulsed their attack. He was wounded as he led his men over the breastworks. He was taken into town to be treated after the Federal Army retreated that night. He died as a result of his wounds in Franklin, TN on December 7, 1864.
Lt. Col. Edward Herbert Armistead military career began in the 3rd Alabama Regiment, Company A, aka Mobile Cadets. He was discharged by Special Order in September 1861. He enlisted in the 22nd Alabama Infantry, Company D, in November 1861.
Capt. E. H. Armistead appeared on a roll of wounded from the Battle of Shiloh in April 1862. In the same battle, Edward's older brother, Major Robert Burbage Armistead, also of the 22nd Alabama Infantry, was killed in action.
Lt Colonel Armistead was mortally wounded in the Battle of Franklin with the 22nd AL Infantry on November 30, 1864. They advanced after sunset towards the Federal line and were met with terrible return fire that repulsed their attack. He was wounded as he led his men over the breastworks. He was taken into town to be treated after the Federal Army retreated that night. He died as a result of his wounds in Franklin, TN on December 7, 1864.
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