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Stanford, Ky. (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
verbal but positive order to bring up all the artillery I could find, and post it between the Wood's road, running between the parade ground above mentioned, and a small cleared field in front, through the centre of which passed a small brook densely crowded with large shrubbery, in which large numbers of the enemy had taken refuge, to the serious discomfort of our troops, who, for the time, were unable to dislodge them. I immediately placed a section of some battery, either Bankhead's or Stanford's, I do not recollect which, in position, and was on the point of bringing more guns in position when, suggesting the propriety of endeavoring to throw in the gap between the right of our line and the left of the adjoining infantry as large an infantry force as we could obtain, I was directed to ride to the rear and bring up the debris of several disorganized infantry regiments; and other officers of the staff, under your personal direction and supervision, collected all the guns of three o
Corinth (Mississippi, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
ce to the occasion. In view of this fact, I now have the honor to transmit, for your consideration, an amended report of that portion of the battle, and to request that you will forward it and the accompanying papers, including this letter, to the Adjutant-General for the files of the War Department. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Daniel Ruggles, Brigadier-General. Report of General Ruggles. headquarters Ruggles' division, Second corps, army of Mississippi, Corinth, Mississippi, April 25, 1862. To Major G. G. Garner, Assistant Adjutant-General: Sir — I have the honor to submit the following report of the services of my division at the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee, on the 6th and 7th instants. On Sunday morning, the 6th instant, at daybreak, the three brigades comprising my division occupied the position in line of battle, in double column at half distance, which had been under the orders of the previous day indicated, extending from the Bark road on the
Owl Creek (Tennessee, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
ine of battle, in double column at half distance, which had been under the orders of the previous day indicated, extending from the Bark road on the right toward Owl creek on the left, a distance of some two miles. Major-General Hardee's advance, extending from the Bark road a short distance towards my left, constituted the first lthe Third brigade, Colonel Preston Pond, had been already directed to throw one regiment of infantry and a section of Captain Ketchum's guns into position on the Owl Creek road, and prevent the enemy turning our left flank. Four companies of cavalry, under Captains J. F. Jenkins (commanding), A. Tomlinson, J. J. Cox and J. Robins,event surprise on his left flank. Subsequently, I sent orders to Col-Looney, Thirty-eighth Tennessee regiment, and the section of Ketchum's battery, then on the Owl Creek road, to conform to these movements. In the meantime, the First brigade (Gibson's), united with Brigadier-General Hind man's advance, after having driven the en
Bark (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
ttle, in double column at half distance, which had been under the orders of the previous day indicated, extending from the Bark road on the right toward Owl creek on the left, a distance of some two miles. Major-General Hardee's advance, extending from the Bark road a short distance towards my left, constituted the first line. About sunrise I sent orders to the commanders of brigades to advance with deploying intervals, taking the first as the brigade of direction. Soon afterwards, receiving orders from Major-General Bragg, I directed Colonel R. L. Gibson's first brigade to march by the right flank across the Bark road and then advance in support of the first line as previously ordered. I then made dispositions as rapidly as possibled J. Robins, covered our right and left flanks. Returning from a rapid supervision along the line, when approaching the Bark road, the enemy opened opened fire from point to point in rapid succession, driving back some troops of the first line.
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
it belongs, but who have had counter claims raised by the reports of other Generals. He is especially pleased that you have corrected material discrepancies in the report of General Polk. I am, General, your obedient servant, J. Stoddard Johnston, A. D. C. Official: R. M. Hooe, A. A. G. Endorsement. headquarters army of Tennessee, Tallahoma, Tennessee, April 21st, 1863. Respectfully forwarded with the request that this be substituted for Brigadier-General Ruggles' report. The facts he states are not within my personal knowledge, as I was at the time on a distant part of the field, but he is sustained by his subordinate commanders and a mass of other testimony, and justice to his command entitles his request to consideration. Braxton Bragg, General Commanding. Official: J. Stoddard Johnston, A. D. C. Official: R. M. Hooe, A. A. G. I hereby certify that the foregoing are copies of official records. Daniel Ruggles. Fredericksburg, Virginia, March 25th, 1875.
Louisiana (Louisiana, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
lope below, to reply to batteries nearly in front and in the forest to the right, with which the enemy swept a large circuit around, sending also Colonel Smith's Louisiana Crescent regiment (Third brigade) to support this battery, then harassed by skirmishers, and to seize the opportunity to charge the enemy's position. I then putlope below, to reply to batteries nearly in front and in the forest to the right, with which the enemy swept a large circuit around; sending also Colonel Smith's Louisiana Crescent regiment (Third brigade) to support this battery, then harassed by skirmishers, and to seize the opportunity to charge the enemy's position. I then putits result. I have the honor to remain, respectfully, your obedient servant, L. D. Sandidge, C. S. A., Captain and A. I. G., First District, Department M. and E. La. Official: R. M. Hooe, A. A. G. Letter from Colonel S. S. Heard. Raymond, Mississippi, March 18th, 1863. To Captain Hooe, A. A. G., Columbus, Mississipp
Crescent City (California, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
n a road leading towards Pittsburg, in a position overlooking the broken slope below, to reply to batteries nearly in front and in the forest to the right, with which the enemy swept a large circuit around, sending also Colonel Smith's Louisiana Crescent regiment (Third brigade) to support this battery, then harassed by skirmishers, and to seize the opportunity to charge the enemy's position. I then put a section of guns in position on the road leading along the ridge still farther to the rightn a road leading towards-Pittsburg, in a position overlooking the broken slope below, to reply to batteries nearly in front and in the forest to the right, with which the enemy swept a large circuit around; sending also Colonel Smith's Louisiana Crescent regiment (Third brigade) to support this battery, then harassed by skirmishers, and to seize the opportunity to charge the enemy's position. I then put a section of guns, [commanded by First Lieutenant James C. Thrall, belonging to Captain Geor
Arkansas (Arkansas, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
resulting in the concentration of the following batteries, commencing on the right and extending to the left: First. Captain Trabue's Kentucky. Second. Captain Burns' Mississippi. Third. Lieutenant Thrall's section of Captain Hubbard's Arkansas. Fourth. Captain Sweat's Mississippi. Fifth. Captain Triggs' and Sixth. Captain Roberts' Arkansas. Seventh. Captain Rutledge's. Eighth. Captain Robinson's (twelve-pounder Napoleon guns) Alabama. Ninth. Captain Stansford's MissiArkansas. Seventh. Captain Rutledge's. Eighth. Captain Robinson's (twelve-pounder Napoleon guns) Alabama. Ninth. Captain Stansford's Mississippi. Tenth. Captain Bankhead's Tennessee. Eleventh. Captain Hodgson's Washington artillery, Louisiana, extending in succession to the left towards the position already designated as occupied by Captain Ketchum's (Alabama) battery]. For a brief period the enemy apparently gained ground, and when the conflict was at its height these batteries opened upon his concentrated forces [enfilading Prentice's division on his right flank], producing immediate commotion and soon resulted in the p
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
be glad to get this important addition to its official history.] Letter from General Ruggles. First District, Department Mississippi and east Louisiana, headquarters Columbus, Mississippi, April 7th, 1863. To General Braxton Bragg, Confederate States Army: General — I have the honor to transmit for your consideration some official statements from officers commanding field batteries, and others posessing personal knowledge, touching the events connected with the closing scenes of the ndidge, Division Inspector, dated January 24th, 1863. Third. A letter from Colonel S. S. Heard, late Colonel Seventeenth regiment, Louisiana volunteers, dated March 18, 1863. Fourth. A letter from Captain James C. Thrall, artillery, Confederate States Provisional army, dated April 1st, 1863. By reference to my own official report of that period in the battle, specially referred to, the following statement will be found, viz: As the enemy finally gave way, I directed the movement o
Kentucky (Kentucky, United States) (search for this): chapter 1.3
ht them into action, and directed their fire on masses of the enemy then pressing forward towards our right engaged in a fierce contest with our forces then advancing against him in that direction. [I directed my staff officers at the same time to bring forward all the field guns they could collect from the left towards the right as rapidly as possible, resulting in the concentration of the following batteries, commencing on the right and extending to the left: First. Captain Trabue's Kentucky. Second. Captain Burns' Mississippi. Third. Lieutenant Thrall's section of Captain Hubbard's Arkansas. Fourth. Captain Sweat's Mississippi. Fifth. Captain Triggs' and Sixth. Captain Roberts' Arkansas. Seventh. Captain Rutledge's. Eighth. Captain Robinson's (twelve-pounder Napoleon guns) Alabama. Ninth. Captain Stansford's Mississippi. Tenth. Captain Bankhead's Tennessee. Eleventh. Captain Hodgson's Washington artillery, Louisiana, extending in succession to the
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