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Philip Henry Sheridan, Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, General, United States Army ., Chapter XVI (search)
-pits when we should have carried them. I discussed the order with Wagner, Harker, and Sherman, and they were similarly impressed, so while aon of the order, he in his capacity as an aide-de-camp had directed Wagner, who was up on the face of the ridge, to return, and that in consequence Wagner was recalling his men to the base. I could not bear to order the recall of troops now so gallantly climbing the hill step by stes were taken. My whole division had now reached the summit, and Wagner and Harker — the latter slightly wounded-joined me as I was standininued to give us a desultory fire. Seeing this, I at once directed Wagner and Harker to take up the pursuit along Moore's road, which led to force as he could rally. He was immediately attacked by Harker and Wagner, but the position was strong, the ridge being rugged and difficult ing Harker to put Opdyke's demi-brigade in on the right, I informed Wagner that it was necessary to flank the enemy by carrying the high bluff
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 49 (search)
Col. Kimball, Fourteenth Indiana; Capt. Higgins, Twenty-fourth Ohio, and Lieut.-Col. Owen and Col. Wagner, of the Fifteenth Indiana. J. J. Reynolds, Brig.--General Commanding First Brigade. Geo. S. eport of Lieut.-Col. Owen. camp Elk water, Randolph Co., Va., September 18, 1861. Col. G. D Wagner, Commanding Fifteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteers: sir: In accordance with your order to proc-Col. Fifteenth Indiana Volunteers. Geo. S. Rose, Assistant Adjutant-General. Report of Colonel Wagner. Headquarters Fifteenth regiment Ind. Vols., September 12, 1861. Brigadier-General J. Jshot down before they would fall back. I have the honor to be your most obedient servant, Col. G. D. Wagner. Geo. S. Rose, Ass't Adj't-General. Letter from an Indiana volunteer. camp Cheatad taken, who also indicated their number above given; and further, that they had between us and Wagner, on our flank, some six or seven miles distant, twenty-five hundred more, of whom I have to spea
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 71 (search)
s. Here I was halted near the enemy's right by other regiments which were on my left. Here I formed a junction with Colonel Wagner, and while endeavoring to move forward, we were met by a portion of one of the regiments returning. We remained in t and marching with great regularity over the broken and rocky mountain side. In a few minutes the Fifteenth Indiana, Colonel Wagner, and the Twenty-fourth Ohio, Lieutenant-Col. Richardson commanding, were marching toward the enemy. These two regime in his rear, and await the arrival of the General. I proceeded to the field of battle with the Fifteenth Indiana, Colonel Wagner leading the reserve. At three o'clock I was in the saddle, and beside the gallant colonel. The regiment was soon foThe rebel brother died before we left the scene of action. There were, of course, a thousand hair-breadth escapes. Col. Wagner had his cap knocked off by a piece of a shell, and hundreds of others had cannon-balls and shells whiz by them in unco
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 143 (search)
earance off Port Royal Bay, Gen. Drayton sent to Charleston for reinforcements, and the day previous to the fight five hundred German artillerists, commanded by Col. Wagner, came down. Five thousand more troops, under Gen. Ripley, were expected; but for some reason they failed to appear, and the South Carolinians were forced into anner for four hours, and were highly complimented by the Commanding General. They drew their brass pieces on retiring twelve miles, and then abandoned them. Capt. Wagner's company of artillery was also engaged in working the batteries, and behaved with the utmost coolness and gallantry, and did effectual service. Capt. Wagner Capt. Wagner was slightly wounded in the face, and the blood was trickling from the wound as he was working the battery. One of Gen. Drayton's aids was shot from his horse, and a piece of shell grazed the General's cheek. He received also a slight wound in the arm. The force on the island consisted of Heyward's Nineteenth, and De-Saussure's
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 161 (search)
ve to inform you that this morning I got under way with this vessel, in company with the Lexington, at the request of Colonel Wagner, and proceeded down the river to cover an advance of troops from Norfolk in that direction. After passing considerab Mississippi River with this vessel to the town of Norfolk, Missouri, eight miles below Cairo, to afford protection to Col. Wagner, chief of artillery, who would move in that direction at the same time with a column against the enemy, who were said eir moving in his direction was received by the colonel, and by him communicated to me. On the morning of the 9th, Colonel Wagner informed me by note that he would advance three miles with his command, and requested me to follow with the gunboats,int in the river above Columbus, where (Columbus) I had, the Sunday previous, when on a reconnoitring expedition with Colonel Wagner, discovered two formidable batteries planted on the bluffs above the town, when she fired her stern gun at a large bo
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), W (search)
W Wabash,, U. S. S.: I., 357, 360; III., 340; V., 267; VI., 22, 47, 48, 100, 102; forward pivot-gun of, VI., 103, 127; Parrott gun of, VI., 259, 269, 270, 281; gun-crew of, VI., 311. Wachusett,, U. S. S., VI., 293, 294. Waddell, J., VI., 296. Wade, Herbert T. I., 10; X., 2. Wade's battery, Confederate, I., 358. Wadsworth, J. S.: II., 230; III., 48, 49; X., 133. Wagner, G. D.: II., 274 seq.; III., 117, 260, 262, 264; X., 91. Wagner Ii., X., 296. Wagner battery V., 118. Wagon train: I., 53; at Cumberland landing, Pamunkey River, VIII., 47. Wagons: army, VIII., 40; Federal, train, from the Potomac to the Mississippi, VIII., 47; dimensions of, VIII., 47. Wagram, losses at, X., 140. Wainright, C. S., I., 295. Wainwright, J. H., IX., 346. Wainwright, J. M., VI., 316. Wainwright, R.: I., 227; VI., 188. Wait, H. L., X., 2. Waite, C. A., VII., 28. Waites, J., I., 103. Walcutt, C.