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The Daily Dispatch: August 22, 1864., [Electronic resource] 4 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 1 1 Browse Search
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d them and captured about twenty-seven hundred prisoners, including one brigadier-general and several field officers. The loss on our side is believed to be smaller than that of the enemy. Brigadier-General Clingman was wounded in the leg. Detailed accounts of this engagement will be found elsewhere. Twenty-four hundred prisoners, captured on Friday evening, arrived in this city on Saturday and yesterday. Among them are the following commissioned officers: Brigadier-General--Joseph Hays, First brigade, Second division, Fifth corps. Colonels — Wm. R. Hartshorn, 190th Penn. infantry; James Carle, 4th Penn. reserves; G. Gilbert Rey, 104th N. Y. Lieutenant-Colonels--Wm. A. Leech, 90th Penn.; Samuel A. Moffett, 94th N. Y. infantry. Majors — Jacob M. Davis, 90th Penn., E. Rodzelb 149th O. N. G.; John A. Wolfe, 190th Penn.; Milton Weidler, 2d Penn. Captains — James A. Wood, A. A. G. to General Bragg; Jassie Armstrong, K, 7th Indiana; John B, McDonald, 8th comp<
over two thousand men--threw down their arms and surrendered. The prisoners were quickly placed under guard and sent to the rear, where they were formed into line and marched to General Hill's headquarters. The battle still progressed successfully until the enemy was driven back to the position from which he advanced in the morning. At dark, our lines were close up to his works, and occasional volleys of musketry showed still farther fighting. Among the prisoners taken is Brigadier-General Hays, of Massachusetts, several colonels, and other field officers of less grade. General Hayes was brought into town last night. During the engagement we left a number of men taken prisoners, but we understand they were afterwards recaptured. The success which followed the attack threw our men into the best spirits, and every soldier wore a smile of satisfaction upon his countenance. The result of the attack is highly satisfactory to the officers in command, and is viewed in t