Cullen Andrews Battle (June 1, 1829 – April 8, 1905) was an American attorney, farmer, and politician.

He fought Congressional Reconstruction after the war in Alabama then North Carolina[citation needed].

1855), a Baptist minister who moved back to North Carolina and later Petersburg, Virginia, and daughters Jenny (b.

[7] When the Civil War began, Battle received a commission as major of the 3rd Alabama Infantry on April 28, 1861, and was sent with the regiment to Norfolk, Virginia.

The 3rd Alabama was one of the regiments in Edward O'Neal's Brigade, fighting on Oak Ridge on July 1.

General Robert E. Lee became displeased with O'Neal's performance and relieved him of command, putting Battle in his place.

He received a pardon from President Andrew Johnson during his controversial self-reconstruction policy for the former Confederate states.

John W. Battle became pastor of a Baptist church in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina.

[11] Meanwhile, Battle delivered speeches describing his experiences as a Confederate officer in many places and continued working on an autobiographical manuscript.

[14] His grandson John S. Battle became a lawyer and politician, and Governor of Virginia during the start of Massive Resistance.

During World War II an army camp at Glenburnie Park, two miles up the Neuse River from New Bern, was named "Camp Battle" to honor the Confederate officer by Lieutenant Colonel Wilson H.