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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 9 1 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 5 1 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 39 (search)
nce of the division. The proper dispositions were hardly made before two brigades of infantry came up in line of battle, double-quick, and apparently as confident as if they already had possession. As soon as they came within four hundred yards Lilly gave them a few rounds of double-shotted canister from his Rodmans, and on their nearer approach Colonel Miller, Seventy-second Indiana, let loose his travelling arsenal on their right, which sent them right-about as fast as they could go, fully fast as their legs could carry them. Their officers tried to bring them up a second time, but after a few feeble attempts they concluded to fight it out on the Chinese principle, by making a great noise with two batteries at a safe distance; but Lilly made them change their position several times, until they took a position behind.some hills, where they continued to belch away without harm until night. Wilder's entire loss was sixty-one killed and wounded, the rebels admitting a loss of one
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 184 (search)
Illinois, Lieutenant-Colonel Kitchell commanding; the One Hundred and Twenty-third Illinois, Colonel James Monroe commanding; the Eighteenth Indiana battery, Captain Eli Lilly commanding; a battery of four mountain howitzers, Sergeant Edward commanding; and a detachment of pioneers, Captain Kilborn commanding, in the vicinity of Bld offered battle. I at once dismounted my command, ordered the artillery into position, and advanced on him, across open fields on his position in the woods. Captain Lilly now opened on him with the artillery, at one time killing one man and four horses at one shot. Here again I dislodged him and drove him two miles, when night on all occasions. Major Jones, commanding the Seventeenth Indiana, the oldest regiment in the volunteer service, won laurels whenever and wherever sent. Captain Lilly, commanding Eighteenth Indiana battery, for his energy in keeping up with the command at all times, and for the handsome manner in which he paid his respects t
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., chapter 8.89 (search)
n, the enemy appeared on the opposite side of the river and began throwing shells into the houses. Colonel J. T. Wilder, who led the reconnoissance, says: The enemy opened fire upon the command from their batteries, which was replied to by Captain Lilly's 18th Indiana battery.--editors. Rev. B. M. Palmer, D. D., of New Orleans, was in the act of prayer when a shell came hissing near the church. He went on calmly with his petition to the Great Being who rules in the armies of heaven and amonle in the rear of the line of battle,--the 39th on the left of the brigade. A few minutes after 11 o'clock A. M. the brigade was ordered to advance across the valley where the ammunition train was stationed, and up the hill to the support of Captain Lilly's battery, and to hold the hill at all hazards until the train was got out of the way. My company, A, 39th Indiana, was in advance, and on reaching the brow of the hill Major Evans gave the commands, 39th Indiana on left into line ; Fire at w
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3., The opposing forces at Chickamauga, Ga. September 19th-20th; 1863. (search)
st Ind., Lieut.-Col. Thomas Doan; 105th Ohio, Maj. George T. Perkins (w). Brigade loss: k, 50; w, 363; m, 71 == 484. Third Brigade, Brig.-Gen. John B. Turchin: 18th Ky., Lieut.-Col. H. Kavanaugh Milward (w), Capt. John B. Heltemes; 11th Ohio, Col. Philander P. Lane; 36th Ohio, Col. William G. Jones (k), Lieut.-Col. Hiram F. Duvall; 92d Ohio, Col. Benjamin D. Fearing (w), Lieut.-Col. Douglas Putman, Jr. (w). Brigade loss: k, 30; w, 227; m, 86 == 343. Artillery: 18th Ind. (First Brigade), Capt. Eli Lilly; 19th Ind. (Second Brigade), Capt. Samuel J. Harris (w), Lieut. Robert G. Lackey; 21st Ind. (Third Brigade), Capt. William W. Andrew. Artillery loss included in brigades to which attached. Twentieth Army Corps, Maj.-Gen. Alexander McD. McCook. Provost-Guard: H, 81st Ind., Capt. William J. Richards. Escort: I, 2d Ky. Cav., Lieut. George W. L. Batman. First division, Brig.-Gen. Jefferson C. Davis. Second Brigade, Brig.-Gen. William P. Carlin: 21st Ill., Col. John W. S. Alexa
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.), Addenda by the Editor. (search)
e Crook. 18th KentuckyLieut.-col. Hubbard K. Milward. 11th OhioCol. Philander P. Lane. 36th OhioCol. William G. Jones. 89th OhioLieut.-col. William H. Glenn. 92d OhioCol. Benjamin D. Fearing. Artillery. 18th Indiana BatteryCapt. Eli Lilly. 19th Indiana BatteryCapt. Samuel J. Harris. 21st Indiana BatteryCapt. William W. Andrew. Twentieth army corps. Maj.-gen. Alexander McD. McCooK. First division. Brig.-gen. Jefferson C. Davis. First Brigade. Col. P. Sidney B. Heltemes. 11th OhioCol. Philander P. Lane. 36th OhioCol. William G. Jones. Lieut.-col. Hiram F. Duvall. 92d OhioCol. Benjamin D. Fearing. Lieut.-col. Douglas Putnam, Jr. Artillery. Indiana Light, 18th Battery (1st Brigade）Capt. Eli Lilly. Indiana Light, 19th Battery (2d Brigade）Capt. Samuel J. Harris. Lieut. Robert G. Lackey. Indiana Light, 21st Battery (3d Brigade）Capt. William W. Andrew. Twentieth army corps. Maj.-gen. Alexander McD. McCooK. General headquarte<