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D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 2: (search)
nd the Fourteenth (Brooklyn) New York. Fisher's presence was not even suspected by the enemy until he broke cover about, says Captain White, Ms. Regimental History. 125 yards in front of Ricketts' battery, and with commendable gallantry, but with lamentable inexperience, cried out to his regiment, which was then moving by flank and not in line of battle, Follow me, and moved directly toward the guns. In the confusion of trying to get in line, three of the left companies, with Lieutenant-Colonel Lightfoot, became separated from the right companies and took no part in the gallant rush forward, of which General Beauregard says, Fisher's North Carolina regiment came in happy time to join in the charge on our left. Official Report. The Sixth was so close to Ricketts that the elevation of his guns lessened their deadly effect, and its close-range volleys soon drove back the supporting zouaves and terribly cut down his brave gunners. At this juncture Capt. I. E. Avery said to his
D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 4: (search)
nd the last to be withdrawn. During the progress of this battle, Colonel Pender's coolness, quickness and readiness of resource so impressed President Davis, who was on the field, that riding up to Colonel Pender, he said, I salute you, General Pender. Colonel Pender afterward said to a friend, My promotion on the field for good conduct realized the dream of my life. When General Smith saw his brigades hotly engaged, and some of them badly repulsed, he moved Hatton's brigade and Colonel Lightfoot's Twenty-second North Carolina regiment, which had been in reserve, into action. General Smith accompanied these troops, and he bears testimony to the courage of their attack: The troops moved across the field with alacrity, and the precision of their movement in line of battle has been seldom equaled, even on the parade ground. Then, describing their dashing advance to within a short distance of the enemy's line of fire, he says: Very seldom, if ever, did any troops in their fir
D. H. Hill, Jr., Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 4, North Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans), Chapter 7: (search)
Bloody Lane was not entirely the result of their fighting, good as that was. General Rodes, whose men were in most excellent positions, having profited by their experience as campaigners and piled rails in front of the sunken road, ordered Colonel Lightfoot to turn his regiment to the left so as to meet an enfilade fire. Lightfoot seems to have misunderstood, and drew his men out of line and told the next regiment that the order was intended also for it. General Rodes was, at the time the movLightfoot seems to have misunderstood, and drew his men out of line and told the next regiment that the order was intended also for it. General Rodes was, at the time the movement began, aiding a wounded comrade, and was at the same time struck by a fragment of a shell. Before he could correct the mistake, the enemy poured into the gap. The withdrawal of these regiments, as unexpected to their commanders as it probably was to their enemies, gave their earnest assailants their first advantage. While bravely discharging his duty in this part of the field, Gen. George B. Anderson, of North Carolina, received a wound that proved mortal. It is stated that he was th
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.24 (search)
ort to Colonel Gillespie, 25th Texas Cavalry, June 30, ‘63, Temple's Battery. Appointed by Secretary of War to rank May 16, ‘63, to report to Medical-Director. Lipford, Albert Thaddeus, Assistant Surgeon. Aug. 31, ‘63, 24th S. C. Regiment, April 30, ‘64, 47th Georgia Regiment. Lindsay, L., Surgeon, appointed by Secretary of War May 30, ‘63, to rank Aug. 27, ‘62, report to Gen. Pemberton, Sept. 5, ‘63, ordered to report to Gen. Forrest, Sept. 30, ‘63, McDonald's Battalion Cavalry. Lightfoot, Robert A., contract $100, made by Col. Clay Sept, 30, ‘63. 1st Kentucky Cavalry. Logan, J. P., Surgeon. Dec. 31, ‘62, Surgeon in charge Atlanta, Ga. Lockhart, W. T., Assistant Surgeon. Passed Board July 15, ‘62. Dec. 31, ‘62, 34th Alabama Regiment, Feb. 28, ‘63, Division Hospital, May 23, ‘63, court-martialed, July 7, ‘63, sentence remitted, ordered to duty. Aug, 31, ‘63, 10th Mississippi Regiment. Low, J. H., contract $80 to $100, made by J. P. Logan
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 34. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Townsend's Diary—January–May, 1865. (search)
ations for the army which, inasmuch, as we had eaten our last the night previous, was rather interesting intelligence. Received orders to take a road running west of the railroad and parallel with it, also with the road which the main body of the army is to travel. We are to have but a small force of cavalry to guard our line of march, which is I think, a very insufficient force to protect the very large amount of artillery which will accompany our battalion. The battalions of Hardaway, Lightfoot, Lane, Huger, Owen, Leyder and our own comprise the force thus sent, being in all about one hundred guns. Many rumors are afloat of the presence of the Yankee cavalry along the route which it is supposed we will take, and it is evident that our position is not altogether a safe one. We camped at 9 P. M. within five miles of Clementown Mill's Bridge over the Appomattox river. 6th. Marched at 4 A. M.; crossed the Appomattox river, marched through Cumberland Courthouse, and halted at 11
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 37. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), Fighting that was close by us. (search)
of the engagement, and on page 205 appears the list of causualties in Ransom's, Hokes', and Colquitt's Divisions. Ransom's Division, commanded by Major General Robert Ransom, was composed of Barton's Brigade, under Col. D. B. Fry; Graves' Brigade, under Brigadier-General Gracie; Kemper's Brigade, under Col. William R. Terry, of the Twenty-fourth Virginia Infantry; Hoke's old Brigade under Lieutenant-Colonel (afterwards Brigadier-General) Lewis, and a battalion of artillery, under Lieutenant-Colonel Lightfoot. The casualties in all of these commands appear, except in Kemper's Brigade. On the next day, May 17th, 1864, Kemper's Brigade was transferred to Hoke's Division in exchange. Bushrod Johnson's Brigade, and Kemper's Brigade, under the new arrangement marched through Richmond displaying the colors it had captured the day before. It appears that Brigadier-General Heckman and some four hundred of his men were captured, but not his brigade as a whole. There is no report in the
The Daily Dispatch: August 5, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 2 (search)
mber, while on our left, on the tops of the hill some fifty paces distant, was the Sherman Battery. On receiving fire from so many directions at the same time, our men were thrown into temporary confusion, and were ordered to "fall back" into the timber just in the rear and reform. Col. Fisher again ordered them to "forward" in the direction of the battery, he leading some distance in advance. When found, the poor Colonel was dead, 25 yards beyond the battery. About this time Lieut. Col. Lightfoot was wounded, and an officer mounted came up and ordered the men to "cease firing." Just here there was great confusion, for there was scarcely any tailing friends from foes. Yet the Zouaves, with their red breeches, could always be distinguished, and they kept pouring in a murderous fire. Capt. Avery saw it would not do to remain there inactive, and took the responsibility to order a charge upon the battery, and with a yell the men moved rapidly on, and driving the enemy from the g
The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
mentioned. I refer you to General Beauregard's report for the names of the officers of the army of the Potomac who distinguished themselves most. I cannot enumerate all of the army of the Shenandoah who deserve distinction, and will confine myself to those of high rank.--Colonels Bartow and Fisher, (killed,) Jones, (mortally wounded,) Harper, J. F. Preston, Cummings, Falkner, Gartrell, and Vaughan; J. E. B. Stuart of the cavalry, and Pendleton of the artillery, Lieutenant Colonel Echols, Lightfoot, Lackland, G. H. Stewart, and Gardner. The last-named gallant officer was severely wounded. the loss of the army of the Potomac was 108 killed, 510 wounded, 12 missing. That of the army of the Shenandoah was 270 killed, 979 wounded, 18 missing. Total killed378 Total wounded1,489 Total missing30 That of the enemy could not be ascertained. It must have been between 4,000 and 5,000. Twenty- eight pieces of artillery about 5,000 muskets, and nearly 500,000 cartridges; a
The Daily Dispatch: June 3, 1862., [Electronic resource], Late Northern news. (search)
ition where the fight began two hours before neither side having yielded an inch. The enemy of course fought with great bravery.--In this fight we have gained but a few of the casualties. Col. Wade Hampton was slightly wounded in the foot, Dr. E. S. Gaillard, Medical Director to Gen. Smith's corps, was severely wounded in the arm. It was amputated yesterday. He was a surgeon well known throughout the army, very able and much respected. Col. Giles, 5th South Carolina, was killed, also Col. Lightfoot, of the 24 North Carolina. Undoubtedly another day will give us the movements of particular brigades and regiments not now obtained.--Up to this time the enemy have been held in attack at this battle field, our troops merely falling back a short distance to gain a better position. To return to the right. During the night Generals Hill and Longstreet were reinforced by Hager's division. The enemy also were largely reinforced. Early in the morning the fight was renewed. Gen. Pryo
The Daily Dispatch: June 5, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 17 (search)
Henry Lassiter, wounded; Serg M D Bishop, Private George Patterson, missing. Total--1 killed, 7 wounded, 2 missing. Company M--Private Emsley Alread, killed; Lieut M B Kivet, Serg J W Lawrence, Privates H E Smith, David York, A A Steel L F Holden, J W Race, wounded; Lieut L F McMasters, Privates H C Sugler, Alphers Pugh, L C York, missing. Total--1 killed, 7 wounded, 4 missing. Total in regiment--25 killed, 95 wounded, and 24 missing. In addition, I add the loss of Col C E Lightfoot and Lieut-Col J O Long killed, and Maj. T S Golloway wounded making an aggregate of 137 killed, wounded, and missing. P E Charles, Adjutant. The Fifth Alabama regiment. Editors Dispatch: Observing a request in a late issue of your paper that Adjutants of regiments would forward a detailed account of the movements of their respective corps, I herewith submit a report of the movements of the 5th Alabama regiment, Rods's brigade, during the memorable battle of Barker's Farm.
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