167th Infantry. An Alabama regiment was formed in 1836 to defend Fort Foster in Florida. Same unit, designated the 1st Alabama Volunteers ten years later, served in Mexican War. Mustered again May 4, 1861 as the 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment, it fought in every major battle in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War. The 4th distinguished itself in Battle of Manassas, the first major battle of the War, when it plugged gap in Confederate lines beside Brig. Gen. T. J. Jackson’s brigade and repulsed several Union regiments. In that fight, Jackson acquired the name of “Stonewall.”,
Alabama’s Own. The 4th Alabama trained here in 1916 at Vandiver Park, later named Camp Sheridan, for Mexican Border service. Designated the 167th Infantry Regiment in 1917, it returned from the Border to train here, then fought in France during world war one with Douglas MacArthur’s brigade in the 42nd “Rainbow” Division. The 167th was at the front longer than any other U.S. regiment. In 1923, assigned to the 31st Inf. “Dixie” Division. Activated November 1940, the 31st Division fought in several major campaigns in the Pacific Theater of world war two. The Division was called up for the Korean War in January of 1951.
167th Infantry
An Alabama regiment was formed in 1836 to defend Fort Foster in Florida. Same unit, designated the 1st Alabama Volunteers ten years later, served in Mexican War. Mustered again May 4, 1861 as the 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment, it fought in every major battle in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War. The 4th distinguished itself in Battle of Manassas, the first major battle of the War, when it plugged gap in Confederate lines beside Brig. Gen. T. J. Jackson’s brigade and repulsed several Union regiments. In that fight, Jackson acquired the name of “Stonewall.”
Alabama’s Own
The 4th Alabama trained here in 1916 at Vandiver Park, later named Camp Sheridan, for Mexican Border service. Designated the 167th Infantry Regiment in 1917, it returned from the Border to train here, then fought in France during WWI with Douglas MacArthur’s brigade in the 42nd “Rainbow” Division. The 167th was at the front longer than any other U.S. regiment. In 1923, assigned to the 31st Inf. “Dixie” Division. Activated November 1940, the 31st Division fought in several major campaigns in the Pacific
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Theater of WWII. The Division was called up for the Korean War in January of 1951.
Location. 32° 25.59′ N, 86° 16.977′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is in Boylston. Marker is on Johnson Avenue east of Lower Wetumpka Road, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Johnson Ave, Montgomery AL 36110, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Additional commentary. 1. 167th Inf. Regt. WW2 Dear Sir,
My dad, Eugene Adkins, Sr. served with the 167th in World War II, Pacific Theatre, fighting in New Guinea, Morotai and Mindinao.He was wounded in battle twice and suffered malaria, in spite of all this, he completed his tour of duty, just one example of the strength and courage of the men of the 167th. I am seeking any historical information available about the regiment. If you have or know of resources please email contact info. it will be greatly appreciated. The 167th did not receive a lot of recognition for it's accomplishments in WW2, but they were involved in some of the hardest fighting of the war. I am glad to
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010
3. 167th Infantry / Alabama’s Own Marker
see the marker in their honor. (Contact an Editor to relay information to Mr. Adkins.)Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted December 5, 2011, by Eugene Adkins, Jr. of Wayne, West Virginia.
Photographed By Tim & Renda Carr, December 11, 2010
4. Camp Sheridan Site
Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 3, 2024
5. Camp Sheridan Markers with former Boylston Cotton Mill in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. This page has been viewed 3,019 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on December 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 2. submitted on March 3, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 3, 4. submitted on December 11, 2010, by Timothy Carr of Birmingham, Alabama. 5. submitted on March 3, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.