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The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 2 0 Browse Search
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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 31. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.46 (search)
ield. It was 9 o'clock, and Nelson sent every available staff officer calling for aid. In this brilliant affair the Confederate officers led their men most nobly. Said General Hardee, General Chalmers, seizing the colors of a regiment, as his brigade wavered, rode forward, waiving the flag above his head; the men rallied, and, resuming the offensive, carried the contested point. At the same time, Colonel Wheeler did the like with the flag of the 19th Alabama, and Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Rankin, of Mississippi, lost his life giving a conspicuous example of determined courage to his regiment. Nelson was re-enforced by Crittenden's Division, and a desperate struggle for the mastery raged on that part of the field until about 1 o'clock. Neither side gained any material advantage. In the meantime, McClernand and McCook on the right, and Sherman and Lew Wallace were opposing Polk. The battle raged with fury, while fresh troops were sent to re-enforce the Federal lines
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 1.54 (search)
rely that by 9 A. M. he was calling lustily for aid. In this affair the Confederate officers led their ranks notably. Chalmers, seizing the colors of a regiment as his brigade wavered, rode forward in a storm of missiles, waving the flag above his head; his men rallied, and quickly resuming the offensive, carried the contested point. There has been no grander display of courage on any field. At the same time, Colonel Wheeler did the like with the flag of the 19th Alabama; and Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Rankin, of Mississippi, lost his life, giving a conspicuous example of determined courage to his regiment. Nelson was re-enforced by Terrell's Battery (regulars), and an obstinate struggle for the mastery of this part of the field raged until about I P. M. But neither party gained any material advantage, except that Terrell's Battery was so cut up that he had to assist as a gunner at one of his pieces, and the battery narrowly escaped capture. Crittenden by this time was likewise
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Index (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller), R (search)
4; III., 70, 152, 330; X., 145, 278. Ramseur, surgeon, VII., 222. Ramsey, A., VI., 154. Randall, J. R.: IX., 19, 20, 81, 82, 83, 84, 158, 161. Randol, A. M., battery, II., 334. Randolph, D. W.: organizer of the Richmond Howitzers, V., 58; VII., 100, 195; X., 319. Randolph, Mrs. G. W., VII., 296. Randolph, N., IV., 166. Randolph, Fort, Tenn. (see also Fort Randolph, Tenn.), I., 236, 240, 249. Randolph's battery, Confederate, I., 348. Rankin, W. A., I., 97, 201. Ranson, G. M., VI., 190. Ransom, M. W.: II., 324; VIII., 103. Ransom, R., Jr. II., 324; X., 279. Ransom, T. E. G.: II., 352; X., 199, 218,222. Rapidan River, Va.: II., 26, 40, 42, 105, 124, 267; Germania ford, III., 24, 25; V., 32 seq., 214, 216, 234; VIII., 329., 351. Rappahannock bridge, Va.: II., 226; VI., 294. Rappahannock River: I., 36; Federal troops crossing the, II., 16, 19, 24, 33, 39, 40 seq., 42, 44, 80, 83; Franklin cr