Meridian, Bosque County, Texas United States
Pea Patch Island, Delaware United States
Former federal prison during the Civil War, on Pea Patch Island. Benjamin was held here for two years, until after the close of the Civil War.
Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama United States
Battle flag is encased in glass inside the museum at the Alabama State Capital Museum, as well as other 13th Alabama artifacts.
Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Bosque County, Texas, United States
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania United States
Near the area where Benjamin A Burdette and other men of the 13th Alabama were captured on July 1, 1863.
Mc Phersons Woods, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Monument to Archer's Brigdade. Located in front of Mc Phersons Woods, on a cold snowy day at Gettysburg. Benjamin was part of Archer's Brigade at Gettysburg.
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania United States
Statue to honor men of Alabama that served at Gettysburg.
Pea Patch Island, Delaware United States
Federal prison during the Civil War.
Antietnam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland United States
One section of Bloody Lane, near the position of the 13th Alabama Infantry.
Meridian, Bosque County, Texas United States
Cemetery of final resting place for Benjamin A Burdette and his wife Millie Elizabeth Hood.
Chancellorsville Battlefield, Virginia United States
Postition of the 13th Alabama Infantry at Hazel Grove.
On 12 July 1861, Benjamin Apling Burdette, enlisted in the 13th Alabama Infantry Co. E, with his two brothers Samuel Monroe (John) born 10 March 1843, died 28 Oct. 1929, Williamson County, Tennessee) and Littleton J. Burdette, (born 27 July 1845, died 30 Nov. 1862 Washington, County, Maryland) in Wedowee, Alabama in Randolph County. The regiment was sent to Virginia for training and encampment until called into battle some months later. Their initial engagement was as part of the Peninsular Campagn during the Seige of Yorktown. The next engagements included Seven Pines, Cold Harbor, Glendale and Frazer Farm, New Market Cross Roads, Willis Church, and Malvern Hill in Virginia. From 6-22 September, Benjamin served during the Maryland Campaign. On 14 September 1862, he saw action at South Mountain, followed by the battle of Antietam at Sharpsburg, Maryland, 16-17 September. During this battle the 13th was positioned in the Cornfield and Bloody Lane, where both of his brothers were severel...
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