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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4., The capture of Fort Pillow (April 12th, 1864). (search)
th a yell, and the works carried without a perceptible halt in any part of the line. As our troops mounted and poured into the fortification, the enemy retreated toward the river, arms in hand, and firing back, and their colors flying; no doubt expecting the gun-boat to shell us away from the bluff and protect them until they could be taken off or reenforced. As they descended the bank an enfilading and deadly fire was poured into them by the troops under Captain Anderson on the left, and Barteau's detachment on the right. Until this fire was opened upon them, at a distance varying from thirty to one hundred yards, they were evidently ignorant of any force having gained their rear. The regiment who had stormed and carried the fort also poured a destructive fire into the rear of the retreating, and now panic-stricken, and almost decimated, garrison. Fortunately for those of the enemy who survived this short but desperate struggle, some of our men cut the halyards, and the United S
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 180 (search)
. Sloan's plantation, four miles south of New-Albany. At Ripley, Mississippi, Colonel Hatch, in command of the Second Iowa, had been detached to move eastwardly, and thence southwardly, to cross the Tallahatchie some five miles above New-Albany, with a view of rejoining the brigade some five or six miles below New-Albany, which Colonel Hatch accomplished the following day with good success. On this day, the eighteenth, the advance of the Seventh Illinois captured four prisoners--two of Barteau's and two of Wetherall's command. On the morning of the nineteenth two companies were sent, under command of Captain Trafton, back to the Tallahatchie, and he drove a force out of New-Albany, and joined the command at ten A. M. Colonel Prince also sent two companies to the right, to look after Captain Wetherall's company of cavalry, but the latter had retired during the night. This detachment, however, captured three prisoners from Major Chalmers's command, and destroyed some camp and g
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 7. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Meeting at the White Sulphur Springs. (search)
his infantry, prepared in line, he undertook to hold the position with his cavalry, and bring up his infantry five or more miles at double-quick, and that they arrived broken down and unformed just as the cavalry were driven back on them, and all went pell-mell together. Be this as it may, when Forrest captured Bryce's house, the enemy's infantry in column were in full view coming up. He turned loose on them his own eight pieces of artillery and six more just captured, and about that time Barteau's regiment struck them in rear, and the flight commenced. A more terrific pursuit was never seen. The negroes had been sworn on their knees in line before starting from Memphis to show no quarter to Forrest's men, and on their shirts and banners was inscribed, Remember Fort Pillow. This had a double effect: it made the Federals afraid to surrender, and infuriated Forrest's men; and it is said that nineteen hundred were killed in this pursuit, which was continued sixty miles. The exact
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Report of General Forrest of operations against W. Sooy Smith in February, 1864. (search)
patches were sent to General Richardson to move up all his force to the bridge across Line creek, eight miles of Starkville and four miles in my rear; also to Colonel Barteau to move across the Tombigbee, to keep on the flank, and, if possible, to gain the enemy's rear. I ordered Colonel Neely to move his (Richardson's) brigade atd the enemy four miles from Okalona, and drove their rear guard into town, where I found them drawn up in line of battle and apparently awaiting our arrival. Colonel Barteau, with Bell's brigade, had also reached Okalona, and was in line of battle awaiting the arrival of the balance of my forces. Leaving my escort in line as skirs. Colonel McCulloch, although wounded on the evening of the 22d, continued in command; Colonel Russell assumed command of Bell's brigade after the injury to Colonel Barteau, and Colonel Duckworth took command of Forrest's brigade after Colonel Forrest fell, on the morning of the 22d ultimo. I have formally congratulated and re
A Roster of General Officers , Heads of Departments, Senators, Representatives , Military Organizations, &c., &c., in Confederate Service during the War between the States. (ed. Charles C. Jones, Jr. Late Lieut. Colonel of Artillery, C. S. A.), Brigadier-Generals of the Confederate States Army, alphabetically arranged. (search)
ed of the 2d and 11th Mississippi, the 6th North Carolina and the 4th Alabama regiments. 37Bee, Barnard E.S. CarolinaGen. J. E. JohnstonJune 17, 1861.June 17, 1861. March 6, 1862. Brigade composed of DeBray's, Buchell's, Wood's, Terrell's, Gould's and Likin's Texas regiments. 38Bee, Hamilton P.TexasGen. P. O. HebertMarch 6, 1862.March 4, 1862.   Commanding 12th Tennessee regiment and acting Brigadier-General; brigade composed of the regiments of Colonels Russell, Greer, Newsom, Wilson and Barteau; afterwards promoted Brigadier-General, and assigned to command of a brigade in Jackson's division, Forrest's cavalry corps. 39Bell, Tyree H.TennesseeMaj. Gen. ForrestNov., 1863.Nov., 1863. April 23, 1863. Brigade composed of the 2d, 15th, 17th and 20th Georgia regiments, Hood's division, Longstreet's corps, Army of Northern Virginia. 40Benning, Henry L.GeorgiaGen. R. E. LeeApril 23, 1863.Jan. 17, 1863.   Died of wounds, received in action at Atlanta, Georgia, July 28, 1864; commanded a b<
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Book IV:—the war in the South-West. (search)
caused Bell's brigade, then commanded by Colonel Barteau, to pass over to this bank. Barteau haviBarteau having heard, on the 20th, of the movement of Hepburn toward West Point, had halted at Waverly, at the decisive moment an important reinforcement. Barteau, seeing that the enemy did not show himself oatants which he could bring into line. While Barteau, by his orders passing to the east of the raigreater numbers than they are. Pushing, then, Barteau on their right flank, and reserving to himselhe might have been able to crush successively Barteau and McCulloch, beginning with either the one on this side the flank of the column against Barteau. McCrillis posts himself in a line with themest. The latter, encouraging by his presence Barteau's soldiers, who up to the present time have bey are about six miles from the latter town. Barteau's troops, a goodly number of whom have been othout looking back to see if he is followed. Barteau's brigade has remained behind to re-form its [1 more...]
The Daily Dispatch: April 26, 1864., [Electronic resource], Progress of the War. (search)
rned to ashes, and great damage done to the balance by shelling. All the Union men left their houses and went into the fort, while their women and children took shelter under the bank of the river. Southern men and their families remained in town, and many of them were seriously injured. Two women were killed by a shell, another with her child in her arms by a solid shot. Our soldiers fought heroically, and with reckless desperation. Col Thompson, with his Kentucky brigade, and Col Barteau, commanding the 2d Tennessee cavalry, pressed forward to within thirty yards of the fort, and held this position for more than four hours and a half. But the loss incurred in this dangerous and critical position did not repay the advantages gained. Col Thompson was killed, and Lieut Col Crossland, of his command, badly wounded. Lieut. Col Morton, Capt McKnight and Capt Reeves, of Bartean's command, were severely and dangerously wounded. Others were killed and wounded, though it is not th
The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1864., [Electronic resource], Forrest's great fight — the victory greater than reported. (search)
e morning, Gen Forrest following before daylight with his escort and 7th Tennessee, fighting the enemy until the other commands came up. At Ripley, a desperate fight ensued, in which Bell's brigade and Lyon's greatly distinguished themselves, charging into the town and driving the Yankees from every stronghold they had taken, killing, wounding, and capturing five hundred or more. The enemy took the Salem road, and were pressed every inch of the way. A terrible ambuscade was given them by Col. Barteau, near Salem. Having gained a position on their flank, in advance of the column, he dismounted and marched his command within sixty yards of the road. As the column came on, the road was crowded with infantry and cavalry. One sheet of fire from his line, and hundreds lay hors du combat. Charging immediately upon the road still further execution was effected until compelled to give way. The 95th Ohio regiment, which was in the rear of the columns, and hard pressed by Col Lyon, surre