The Alabama 60th Infantry regiment was formed by consolidating four companies of the First battalion of Hilliard's Legion with six companies of the Third battalion. The first battalion, seven companies, went out with Jack Thorington of Montgomery as lieutenant colonel, and John H. Holt of Montgomery as major; and the Third battalion, six companies, went out with John W. A. Sanford of Montgomery as lieutenant colonel, and Hatch Cook of Georgia as major. Within the Legion, the 1st Infantry Battalion was organized with 7 companies at Montgomery, 25 June 1862. Four companies consolidated with the 3rd Infantry Battalion, Hilliard's Legion, and they were designated the 60th Infantry Regiment at Charleston, TN, on 25 November 1863. The remaining 3 companies became the 23rd Sharp-shooters Battalion. The field officers were Lt. Col. Jack Thorington and Major (then Lt. Col.) John H. Holt. Upon the dissolution of Hilliard's Legion in November 1863, Co. "A" of the 1st Battalion became Co. "F"; Co. "B" became Co. "H"; Co. "C" became Co. "K"; and Co. "D" became Co. "I," all of the 60th Alabama Infantry; Co. "E," "F," and "G" became Co. "E," "F," and "G," respectively, all of the 23 AL Sharpshooters Battalion. Companies Of The Alabama 60th Infantry Regiment Company A Pike County Alabama Company B, 'Rebecca Williams Rifles' Coosa County Company C Montgomery County Company D, Columbus Georgia Company E Henry County 'The Henry Guards' Company F Montgomery County Company G Pike County Company H Butler County Company I Lowndes County Company K Chambers County