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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 69 5 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 66 2 Browse Search
Joseph T. Derry , A. M. , Author of School History of the United States; Story of the Confederate War, etc., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 6, Georgia (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 62 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 56 2 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 10. (ed. Frank Moore) 52 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 47 1 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 44 4 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 36 2 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 29 3 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 28 2 Browse Search
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Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 11: (search)
ued, assigning Brig.-Gens. S. R. Gist and W. H. T. Walker to the command of brigades, with a light e Fourth Louisiana battalion being attached to Walker's brigade. By General Beauregard's order ofr at Raymond, and only two regiments of Gen. W. H. T. Walker's brigade, Martin's battery, Twenty-foured back by General Johnston with remainder of Walker's and my own brigade. . . . The only troops ofRecords, Vol. XXIV, Pt. III, p. 919.] General Walker's troops were not engaged in the battle at the enemy posted in strong force under Gen. W. H. T. Walker, he continues: The position of the eneral Johnston at Canton, and was assigned to Walker's division. Meanwhile the disastrous battles th to July 20th, Gist's brigade formed part of Walker's division, Evans' brigade of French's. The masiege of Jackson, July 10th to 16th inclusive, Walker's division occupied a position on the left cenesponse to General Bragg's request for troops, Walker's and Breckinridge's divisions were ordered to
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 16: (search)
nridge's division, 3 brigades, 4 batteries Walker's corps, Maj.-Gen. W. H. T. Walker: Walker's dMaj.-Gen. W. H. T. Walker: Walker's division, 3 brigades, 2 batteries; Liddell's division, 2 brigades, 2 batteries. Total of wing, 5 Walker's division, 3 brigades, 2 batteries; Liddell's division, 2 brigades, 2 batteries. Total of wing, 5 divisions, 16 brigades, 16 batteries. Left wing, Lieutenant-General Longstreet commanding. Bucdivisions from Mississippi (Breckinridge's and Walker's), and Longstreet's five brigades and Bucknerlatter was reinforced by Baird's division, and Walker (marching from Alexander's bridge toward Forre Crittenden to reinforce Thomas, met and drove Walker back. Meanwhile, Baird and Brannan were check Federal right advanced, attacked Cheatham and Walker, and were handsomely repulsed; meanwhile Forreon the right and took command at about 5 p. m. Walker's, Cheatham's, Cleburne's and Forrest's battlewere with the divisions of McLaws, Hindman and Walker. Kershaw reached Alexander's bridge from Ringa brief rest was directed to the right to join Walker, arriving about 9 o'clock. General Walker at o[5 more...]
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 19: (search)
s McCullough, and Twenty-fourth, Col. Ellison Capers, in Gist's brigade of W. H. T. Walker's division, and Ferguson's battery, Lieut. R. T. Beauregard; and in Hood'sh Carolina contingent. Brig.-Gen. C. H. Stevens commanded a Georgia brigade of Walker's division. The South Carolinians shared fully in the campaign which followeing endangered Johnston's position. Meanwhile the battle of Resaca came on and Walker's division hurried back across the river, the Twenty-fourth leading, under fires felt to be irreparable. Continuing the march and passing by his headquarters Walker's division passed at the shoulder, the officers saluting, and most of the latteps), while his corps, under Cheatham, met the enemy on the east. In this fight Walker's division made a gallant but unsuccessful assault and suffered considerable loled up and severely punished, but the Confederate loss was great, including General Walker, killed. Gist's brigade fought in the front line on the Federal flank, a
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Biographical (search)
South Carolina soon afterward being substituted for the Mississippi regiment, and was assigned to the division of Gen. W. H. T. Walker. He fought gallantly at Chickamauga, commanding during part of the battle Ector's and Wilson's brigades, his own brigade being led by Colonel Colquitt, and on Sunday commanding Walker's division. At an important stage of the fight Gen. D. H. Hill called for Gist's brigade for dangerous duty, in the performance of which it suffered severely. He continued in conspicuous and valuable service; during the battle of Missionary Ridge commanded Walker's division, and throughout the Atlanta campaign of 1864 was identified with that division. After the fall of General Walker he was transferred to Cheatham's divisGeneral Walker he was transferred to Cheatham's division, which he commanded for some time during the fall campaign of that year. At the terribly destructive battle of Franklin, Tenn., he was one of the noblest of the brave men whose lives were sacrificed. Attended by Capt. H. D. Garden and Lieut. Fr
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Additional Sketches Illustrating the services of officers and Privates and patriotic citizens of South Carolina. (search)
C., on Masonboro sound, and protected the coast as far down as Brunswick, Ga. This subject became a corporal in 1861, was soon promoted to first sergeant and in 1863 was made second lieutenant. His regiment was part of the division led by Gen. W. H. T. Walker to Mississippi during the Vicksburg campaign, and was subsequently under the division command of that lamented officer. He participated in the fighting at Jackson, Miss., under C. C. Wilson as brigade commander, in the battle of Chickamauwo guns were at a large field gate, supported by one company of infantry. His horse was shot under him while he was carrying cartridges from the caisson. One-third of his men were down. The Federals pushed to within 100 yards of his guns. General Walker said to him: Hold this gate until I get in place at the bridge. It was a terrible grip, yet he held it. Elliott rode up. What are you doing here? You'll be bagged in a few minutes. I am holding this gate; that is the order. Fall back to t