Benjamin F. Gue

Name: History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century/2/Volume 2 — Chapter XIV
Author: Benjamin F. Gue

History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century… (1903)

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“History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century/2/Volume 2 — Chapter XIV”, published in 1903, is a work by Benjamin F. Gue. It explores elements such as Eleventh, regiment and Confederate.

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Benjamin F. Gue, History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century… (1903)

“ His command consisted of about 4,500 men and among them was the Eleventh Iowa, then under Major Charles Foster. The troops were transported by steamer to Goodrich’s Landing, and about the middle of August marched into the interior, subsisting on the products of the country through which they passed. Their route was nearly due west through a region low and marshy, covered with a dense growth of timber, almost impenetrable underbrush and rank tangle of vegetation which excluded the breeze. The August sun beat down so fiercely that men dropped by scores and hundreds along the line of march. ”

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Benjamin F. Gue, History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century… (1903)

“ A few days later the Confederate army was encountered, strongly posted on the ridges of Kenesaw Mountain. For nearly a month Sherman’s progress was here blocked and the time was occupied in skirmishes with the enemy. Our army was posted within range of Confederate sharpshooters and many fell victims to their deadly aim. [1] The Eleventh was not in the assault of the 27th, but lost several men killed and wounded in front of Kenesaw. As Johnston retreated, Sherman’s army followed toward the Chattahoochee River, where the Confederate army was found again strongly posted. ”

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Benjamin F. Gue, History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century… (1903)

“ The enemy had, however, so closely surrounded us that their balls which missed our men took effect in their ranks beyond us. To have held out longer would have been to suffer annihilation. The regiment was therefore compelled to surrender. The officers and men stood bravely up to their work, and never did men behave better. ”

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Benjamin F. Gue, History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century… (1903)

“ A heavy fire from the enemy on our left was going on at the same time. Seeing the enemy in front falling back, we attempted a rapid movement to cut our way through; but the enemy on our left advanced rapidly, coming in behind us, pouring into our ranks a most destructive fire. The enemy in front now faced about, and opened on us at short range, the enemy in our rear still closing in on us rapidly. I received two wounds, disabling me from further duty. The command now devolved on Captain Edgington, acting as field officer. ”

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Benjamin F. Gue, History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century… (1903)

“ While lying here Major Brodtbeck resigned on account of ill health, and Captain Edgington, of Company A, was promoted to the place. In the great battle of Shiloh, which opened early on the morning of April 6th, the Twelfth was in General W. L. Wallace’s Division and in the brigade commanded by Colonel Tuttle. This brigade consisted of the Second, Seventh, Twelfth and Fourteenth Iowa regiments, and no troops on the field fought with more stern determination. ”

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Benjamin F. Gue, History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century… (1903)

“ The regiment served under Sherman in the Jackson campaign and participated in the siege and capture of Vicksburg. After the fall of Vicksburg the Twelfth marched with Sherman’s army against Johnston. In the latter part of July the regiment went into camp at Bear Creek, fifteen miles east of Vicksburg, where it remained until October. Here Lieutenant-Colonel Edgington resigned and Major Stibbs assumed command of the regiment, as Colonel Woods was in command of a brigade. Captain Van Duzee, of Company I, was promoted to major. ”

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Benjamin F. Gue, History of Iowa From the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Twentieth Century… (1903)

“ Here the Union army was held in check for a week. There was frequent fighting along the line in which the Eleventh was at times engaged, always bravely doing its duty. Before Atlanta the regiment was often under fire, and in the great battle of the 22d of July was in the thickest of the fight. ”

Benjamin F. Gue

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