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Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XIII (search)
of the detachments left promptly, since they had to make a circuitous march of several miles to reach the points designated for their attack; the third started a little later; and then the fourth and last, under Custer himself, also moved into position. As the first light grew visible in the east, each column moved closer in to the village, and then, all dispositions having been made according to the prearranged plan, from their appointed places the entire force — to the opening notes of Garry Owen, played by the regimental band as the signal for the attackdashed at a gallop into the village. The sleeping and unsuspecting savages were completely surprised by the onset; yet after the first confusion, during which the impulse to escape principally actuated them, they seized their weapons, and from behind logs and trees, or plunging into the stream and using its steep bank as a breastwork, they poured upon their assailants a heavy fire, and kept on fighting with every exhibition of des
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), I. (search)
ed to the scene of her exploits, twice ascended the river, and her ribs upon the strand of Clarence Cove were visible but a few years since, and may yet remain. Her engines were 16 horse-power. Her weight, without engine, 33,600 pounds. The Garry Owen was the first iron vessel with water-tight bulkheads; suggested by C. W. Williams. See bulkhead. Iron vessels for America, Ireland, France, India, and China were built in Scotland and on the Mersey, 1833-39. The iron steam-vessels Nemesater, decant, and boil your ivory in this till white. It is also bleached by sulphurous acid, by chloride of lime, or by soaking in water and exposure to the sun. Ivory brought from Nineveh in a fragile and crumbling state was restored by Professor Owen to a rigid condition by boiling it in a solution of gelatine. The animal matter had decayed out of it, leaving the phosphate of lime ready to fall to pieces. A veneer of ivory was exhibited at the World's Fair in London, 1851, 41 feet lon
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, chapter 12 (search)
ty, this being the first music heard in the camp of the Second Corps since the Battle of Fair Oaks. For the Inspection of the Guard they played Yankee Doodle, with variations. The music attracted the attention of the entire corps and everyone seemed to enter into the spirit of the occasion. The men seized the first thing that came handy and, beginning to form to the left, extended the guard line. The countermarch was executed near the camp of the Irish Brigade, 1st Div., 2nd Corps, and Garry Owen was played in their honor. The event was a unique one and had the effect of cheering the men up quite a little. A considerable body of troops were in front, covering the approach to White Oak Swamp. Continual explosions had been heard at the front for some time and the cause was soon learned, for a long train of ammunition was found to be in flames, fired by order of the general commanding, to keep it out of the hands of the enemy. This continued burning far into the night, the many
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Chapter 37: the Wilderness Campaign. (search)
and by this omission, the reader of his work is led to believe that the Brigade was held in reserve. Owing to the nature of the ground over which the charge was made, and the confusion, and mixing up of the different Brigades, and the mist, he no doubt lost trace of Webb's command for a time. He says: On the Union side the confusion had become extreme. The long lines formed for the assault had insensibly converged as the salient was reached, and were heaped upon one another. Carroll and Owen's brigades of Gibbon's (the Second) division, which was formed in reserve, had been caught by the wild excitement of the charge, and, dashing forward to the front, struggled even past some of the leading troops (First Division, Second Corps) and entered the Confederate works on Stewart's Line, almost at the same moment with the brigades of Mills and Brooks. But, notwithstanding General Walker's omission, the First Brigade went forward, and the commanding officer and a number of the men ac
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865, Roster of the Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Volunteers (search)
riv., (H), Jan. 12, ‘65; 24; M. O. June 30, ‘65; abs. sick; disch. July 19, ‘65, O. W.D. Cannon, Owen, priv., (B), Dec. 29, ‘64; 35; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Capen, Alonzo, corp., (I), Aug. 22, ‘61; 22; 101 Co. 2nd Batt. V. R.C. Nov. 28, ‘63 and M. O. J. M.R. July 25, ‘64 at Washington, D. C. Carr, Owen, priv., (A), Jan. 25, ‘61; 21; disch. disa. Feb. 2, ‘63. Carrigan, James, corp., (E), July 21, gus, Me., Apr. 11, 1905. Fallon, John, priv., (B), Dec 31, ‘64; 30; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Fallon, Owen, priv., (G), May 13, ‘64; 35; sub. John Halihy; died Feb. 8, ‘65. Fallon, Martin, priv., Aug. 6,v., (I), July 29, ‘61; 18; M. O. Aug. 28, ‘64; abs. wounded; M. O. with det Aug. 28, ‘64. Foley, Owen A., priv., (E), Aug. 24, ‘61; 17; never joined; not on pay roll of Co. Foley, Patrick, priv., (—)(K), Aug. 13, 1861; 18; dropped Oct. 13, 1862; under G. O., 162, A. of P. Oct. 7, ‘62. Murtaugh, Owen, priv., (H), Jan. 24, ‘65; 26; M. O. June 30, ‘65. Murwahne