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John B. Thompson (search for this): chapter 37
ar to the right, and immediately came roaring swiftly down the line toward the Nineteenth. Suddenly, as if springing from the ground, there appeared a line of grey along the ridge. Scattering shots were fired at them as they advanced, but all the men were ordered to fall back, (the trumpeter sounding the Assembly at the top of the works) to the breastworks and the regiment was quickly reformed on the opposite side, a little to the left of the previous position. The Rebs had captured private Thompson, of Company B. Behind the breastworks the lines of men were awaiting the enemy with muskets loaded, capped and cocked and bayonets fixed. The regiment lost three killed, nine wounded and seventeen missing. The rebel line did not reach the position taken by the Nineteenth Massachusetts and the men stood in line and fired from the works until the fight was over. The breastwork caught fire and forced the Nineteenth to occupy the one which, fortunately, had been built as a second li
William Mills (search for this): chapter 37
e 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 actually entered the second line of the rebels, the farthest point reached that day. General Walker further says: This enthusiasm of the charging column was in itself commendable, but, taken in connection with the original dense formation, it had led to an unnecessary and dangerous massing of the troops. Such a body was, for the purpose of the
John G. B. Adams (search for this): chapter 37
e the Brigade had entered them. Settling themselves in the muddy trench, the men began work, loading and firing as rapidly as possible. Some of them were too much exhausted to stand up. These sat down on the edge of the trench and loaded guns for the other men to fire. Two or three were sometimes kept busy loading guns which one man would fire. The smoke hung in a dense cloud all about as the air was too heavy to permit it to rise. At one time during the fighting at this point Captain J. G. B. Adams struck up the inspiring song, The Battle Cry of Freedom. It was taken up by the singers of the Nineteenth and other regiments and made to echo over the hills amid the rattle of musketry. Once in a while the fire slackened and then broke out with renewed vigor as the rebels endeavored to retake their works. Ammunition and hard bread was brought up by pack mules and opened in the rear of the line, the men helping themselves to each. The scene was one to be remembered. The ditc
Irving Walker (search for this): chapter 37
f the woods had been reached and then made a dash in a more solid line, the breastworks which were carried by it might have been held until supports came up. Gen. Walker in his History of the Second Corps, does not mention the part taken by the First Brigade, Second Division, in the charge and by this omission, the reader of hisn, 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 actually entered the second line of the rebels, the farthest point reached that day. General Walker further says: This enthusiasm of the charging column was in itself commendable, but, taken in connection with the original dense formation, it had led to an unnecessary and dangerous massing of the troops. Such a body was, for the purpose of the impending collision, scarcely as formidable
Joseph Garfield (search for this): chapter 37
he crest of a hill on the south side and rested for the night. At daybreak the regiment moved forward and occupied the woods in its front, and lay in line of battle until 10 A. M. It then re-crossed the Po (left in front) and marched to the left one and a half miles and massed for a short time in a dense thicket. The Nineteenth then advanced into an open field immediately in the rear of the hill, where it lay behind a fence much exposed to the enemy's fire and lost three men (among them Garfield, of Co. K). This field was hemmed in by woods on either side, shutting out the wind and making the heat harder to bear. Rations were issued here, consisting of hard tack, pork and fresh beef. Many broke open the beef bones and used the marrow for butter, spreading it on the crackers and putting a sprinkling of salt in it; not a very healthful dish for a hot day. At one o'clock the regiment moved at a quick pace from the field, to the right and front, under the enemy's fire and became
George H. Stewart (search for this): chapter 37
he battle-so closely were the forces engaged— several color bearers were shot down and half of the Nineteenth were either killed, wounded or captured. Among the latter was Colonel Edmund Rice, in command of the regiment, and in this action the regiment also lost one of its bravest officers, First Lieutenant John J. Ferris, of Boston. He was shot in the head during the charge on the rebel works. The Corps captured 5,000 prisoners, including Major General Edward Johnson and Brigadier General George H. Stewart, over thirty stands of colors and 18 cannon. Sergeant Charles B. Brown, of Co. G, bearing the regimental colors, was struck by the fragments of a shell which burst near him. His right leg was taken almost off by the explosion, and his left leg was badly mangled. Just as the Wilderness Campaign had opened, Sergeant Brown had received from Major General Butler an appointment as First Lieutenant in the General's department, dated April 26, 1864. Without seeking leave or or
Edmund Rice (search for this): chapter 37
Chapter 37: the Wilderness Campaign. On May 3 the regiment, Lieut. Col. Edmund Rice, commanding, broke camp at 10 P. M., joined the brigade and marched all night, crossing the Rapidan at Ely's Ford about 9 A. M. of the 4th, and halted for one moment the rebel fortifications were reached, and the Division dashed forward, carried the first line with a rush and Colonel Rice, with a part of the Nineteenth, jumped over the breastworks and then dashed at the second line where some of the enemyr bearers were shot down and half of the Nineteenth were either killed, wounded or captured. Among the latter was Colonel Edmund Rice, in command of the regiment, and in this action the regiment also lost one of its bravest officers, First Lieutenal day. The rebel color mentioned herewith was taken by 1st Sergeant Viall, who was badly wounded. He offered it to Col. Rice, who declined to take it and ordered him to go to the rear with it. As he was making his way to the rear, as ordered, h
Hancock (search for this): chapter 37
setts being the guiding regiment or battalion of direction of the Division, preparatory to the desperate charge of the Confederate position at The Angle which General Hancock had decided to attempt. This Angle was afterward called the Bloody Angle. When everything was in readiness the men were cautioned to be careful in firing was, for the purpose of the impending collision, scarcely as formidable as would have been a single well-ordered line. During the battle in the afternoon, General Hancock visited the line, stopped a while and watched the powderbe-grimmed men shoot at the rebels and eat hardtack, and then rode coolly away among the swift flying rt in The Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, regarding the battle of the Wilderness and the charge of Webb's Brigade, says: The Federals (Webb's Brigade of Hancock's Corps) were advancing through the pines with apparently resistless force, when Gregg's eight hundred Texans, regardless of numbers, flanks or supports, dashed d
Edward Johnson (search for this): chapter 37
lying bullets, at a walk. During the battle-so closely were the forces engaged— several color bearers were shot down and half of the Nineteenth were either killed, wounded or captured. Among the latter was Colonel Edmund Rice, in command of the regiment, and in this action the regiment also lost one of its bravest officers, First Lieutenant John J. Ferris, of Boston. He was shot in the head during the charge on the rebel works. The Corps captured 5,000 prisoners, including Major General Edward Johnson and Brigadier General George H. Stewart, over thirty stands of colors and 18 cannon. Sergeant Charles B. Brown, of Co. G, bearing the regimental colors, was struck by the fragments of a shell which burst near him. His right leg was taken almost off by the explosion, and his left leg was badly mangled. Just as the Wilderness Campaign had opened, Sergeant Brown had received from Major General Butler an appointment as First Lieutenant in the General's department, dated April 26
Benjamin F. Falls (search for this): chapter 37
t the Brigade as did the rest of the Corps at other points, on the double quick. Cheer, boys, cheer, cried Gen. Webb as they rushed on. Fighting had already been begun by the first Division and the men of the regiment responded lustily, entering the jungle. Moving toward the front for a short distance, they entered the thick woods. The advancing Nineteenth was still cheering and the bullets were raining thick about them. A number fell wounded and among the first was color bearer Benjamin F. Falls, shot through the body. He died on the following day. In a moment the rebel fortifications were reached, and the Division dashed forward, carried the first line with a rush and Colonel Rice, with a part of the Nineteenth, jumped over the breastworks and then dashed at the second line where some of the enemy were captured. They were taken entirely by surprise, many not having turned out of their blankets. Not being supported and out of ammunition, the Brigade could not hold the po
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