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Wisconsin (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): chapter 118
l. Hobson, and Major Hobson, Acting Lieutenant-Colonel, and Capt. Towles, Acting Major, and Acting Adjutant Stewart, of the Thirteenth Kentucky, behaved with great coolness and courage; and with the exception of a recoil, caused by a portion of Wisconsin troops breaking through their lines, creating some disorder, they steadily led their brave men forward, driving the enemy before therm. Major Hobson had his horse shot dead under him in this charge. Lieutenant-Col. Edmonds of the rebel army, to me for his gallant bearing, and that of his command while under his orders. Pending the engagement on the left of your centre, I was commanded by General Buell to order up Lieut.-Col. Maxwell with his regiment re-formed, and a portion of Wisconsin troops formed by my order under a Captain, and placed under command of Lieut.-Col. Maxwell, to advance and support Capt. Bartlett's battery. The enemy being driven back by the gallant soldiers of our army at every point, the firing soon ceased
Bethel, Me. (Maine, United States) (search for this): chapter 118
the Mississippi. At the same time, Gen. Johnston, being at Murfreesboro, on the march to form a junction of his forces with mine, was called on to send at least a brigade by railroad, so that we might fall on and crush the enemy should he attempt an advance from under his gunboats. The call on Gen. Johnston was promptly complied with. His entire force was also hastened in this direction, and by the first of April our united forces were concentrated along the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, from Bethel to Corinth, and on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, from Corinth to Iuka. It was then determined to assume the offensive and strike a sudden blow at the enemy in position under Gen. Grant, on the west bank of the Tennessee, at Pittsburgh and in the direction of Savannah, before he was reinforced by the army under Gen. Buell, then known to be advancing for that purpose by rapid marches from Nashville via Columbia. About the same time Gen. Johnston was advised that such an operation co
Springfield, Mo. (Missouri, United States) (search for this): chapter 118
aging with equal obstinacy. As indicated by the sounds, however, the enemy seemed retiring everywhere. Cheer after cheer rang through the woods, and each man felt the day was ours. About four o'clock the enemy to my front broke into rout and ran through the camps occupied by Gen. Sherman on Sunday morning. Their own camp had been established about two miles beyond. There, without halting, they fired tents, stores, etc. Throwing out the wounded, they piled their wagons full of arms, (Springfield muskets and Enfield rifles,) ingloriously thrown away by some of our troops the day before, and hurried on. After following them until nearly nightfall, I brought my division back to Owl Creek and bivouacked it. The conduct of Col. M. L. Smith and Col. John M. Thayer, commanding brigades, was beyond the praise of words; Col. Whittlesey's was not behind them. To them all belong the brightest honors of victory. The gratitude of the whole country is due Col. George F. McGinnis, Lieut.
New Orleans (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 118
es went back, never stopping again — infantry, horses and artillery — all went back. The firing was grand and terrific. Before us was the Crescent regiment of New-Orleans; shelling us on the right was the Washington artillery of Manassas renown, whose last stand was in front of Col. Whittlesey's command. To and fro, now in my fr The men must be instructed and required each one to single out his mark. It was the deliberate sharpshooting of our forefathers in the Revolution of 1776, and New-Orleans, in 1815, which made them so formidable against the odds with which they were engaged. 3. In the beginning of a battle, except by troops deployed as skirmishe on until, from loss of blood, he fell exhausted, and died without pain in a few moments. His body has been entrusted to me by Gen. Beauregard, to be taken to New-Orleans, and remain until directions are received from his family. My long and close friendship with this departed chieftain and patriot forbids me to trust myself
Corinth (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 118
geant James Lakin, of company F, who carried the colors on the first day; and of Corporal Anderson Edwards, of company I, who carried the colors on the second day of the battle. Our loss is heavy. I herewith enclose a list of our killed, wounded and missing. I have the honor to remain, sir, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, M. M. Trumbull, Capt. Third Iowa Infantry, Comd'g Regiment. Gen. Beauregard's (rebel) report. headquarters of the army of the Mississippi, Corinth, Miss., April 11, 1862. General: On the second ultimo, having ascertained conclusively, from the movements of the enemy on the Tennessee River, and from reliable sources of information, that his aim would be to cut off my communications in West-Tennessee with the Eastern and Southern States, by operating from the Tennessee River, between Crump's Landing and Eastport, as a base, I determined to foil his designs by concentrating all my available forces at and around Corinth. Meanwhile, havi
Purdy (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 118
e, two miles and a half further on the road to Purdy. The Eleventh Indiana, Col. Geo. F. McGinniock, ordering us to march at once to guard the Purdy road at a designated point about two and a halhe others there, to the road which crosses the Purdy road at right angles, near Gen. McArthur's Heaf a field, which lies on the north side of the Purdy road, on the south side of which the enemy hadced, until we were ordered to fall back on the Purdy road, which we did in good order. Lieut.-Col.een immense. We formed in line again on the Purdy road, but the fleeing mass from the left broketery, Capt. Behr commanding, was placed on the Purdy road, in the rear of McDowell's brigade; Taylo to Adamsville, half-way between the river and Purdy, to take position there and resist any attack . On the right, two separate roads lead off to Purdy, and another, a new one, across Snake Creek tor Corinth road and between that and the one to Purdy, lay the remaining brigades of Sherman's divis
Terrell (search for this): chapter 118
carcely prepared for the sudden onset, where retreat had been all they had been seeing before. Suddenly the rebel masses were hurled against our lines with tremendous force. Our men halted, wavered, and fell back. At this critical juncture Capt. Terrell's regular battery came dashing up. Scarcely taking time to unlimber, he was loading and sighting his pieces before the caissons had turned, and in an instant was tossing shell from twenty-four-pound howitzers into the compact and advancing reks. Here was the turning-point of the battle on the left. The rebels were only checked, not halted. On they came. Horse after horse from the batteries was picked off. Every private at one of the howitzers fell, and the gun was worked by Capt. Terrell himself and a corporal. Still the rebels advanced, till, in the very nick of time, a regiment dashed up from our line, and saved the disabled piece. Then for two hours artillery and musketry at close range. At last they began to waver. Ou
R. H. Sturges (search for this): chapter 118
and disregard to danger by which he inspired them to do their duty and stand by their colors, show him to be possessed of the highest qualities of a commander and entitle him to speedy promotion. His Adjutant, Lieut. Wilson, who accompanied him on the field during the day and shared all the dangers, I wish to mention as the bravest of the brave. Capt. W. H. Harvey, of Co. K, Eighth Illinois, was instantly killed while commanding his regiment, and died the death of a brave man. Capt. R. H. Sturges, of Co. H, took command of the regiment and led them gallantly through the day. Major Samuel Eaton, of the Eighteenth Illinois, was badly wounded while commanding his regiment. Capt. D. H. Brush, next in command, was soon after also severely wounded. Capt. Dillou, of Co. C, arrived on the field at this moment and took command, but was almost instantly killed. From that time the regiment was led on by Capt. Anderson, who did his duty nobly. My thanks are due my volunteer a
Coldwell (search for this): chapter 118
of Co. H, took command of the regiment and led them gallantly through the day. Major Samuel Eaton, of the Eighteenth Illinois, was badly wounded while commanding his regiment. Capt. D. H. Brush, next in command, was soon after also severely wounded. Capt. Dillou, of Co. C, arrived on the field at this moment and took command, but was almost instantly killed. From that time the regiment was led on by Capt. Anderson, who did his duty nobly. My thanks are due my volunteer aid, Lieut. Coldwell, of General Ogleby's staff, who assisted me during the day. And I express my very great obligations to my Adjutant, Lieut. C. Cadel, who accompanied me on the field, and during the whole of the action, by his promptness, energy, and activity, exhibited all the best qualities of a soldier. Respectfully, A. M. Hare, Col. Commanding Brigade. Colonel Crocker's reports. headquarters Eighteenth regiment Iowa infantry, camp near Pittsburgh, Tenn., April 8, 1862. C. Cadel, Jr.,
George H. Stone (search for this): chapter 118
sion — that of Brigadier-General W, H. L. Wallace, which included the Second and Seventh Iowa, Ninth and Twenty-eighth Illinois, and several of the other regiments composing Major-General Smith's old division; with also three excellent batteries, Stone's, Richardson's and Weber's (all from Missouri,) forming an artillery battalion, under the general management of Major Cavender. Here, too, the fight began about ten o'clock, as already described. From that time until four in the afternoon, tbeing the last to yield, in the general break of our lines, that gloomy Sunday afternoon, which, at half-past 4 o'clock, had left most of our army within half a mile of the Landing, with the rebels, up to a thousand yards of their position. Capt. Stone could not resist the temptation of stopping, as he passed what had been Hurlbut's headquarters, to try a few parting shots. He did fine execution, but narrowly escaped losing some guns, by having his wheel-horses shot down. Capt. Walker did
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