Benjamin F. Gue

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

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

“ If there was a time when the attacking force should be well organized and disposed with particular skill it should be when the enemy has so great advantage in position. But in this instance the infantry, tired and disordered, was hurried into the fight, already opened by the cavalry, and was soon and completely beaten. The division, brigade and subordinate officers made strenuous efforts to check the tide of defeat, but without avail, and the whole army was soon in full retreat, the greater part in utter confusion. ”

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

“ On the 1st of February the Fourth Iowa Cavalry started with Sherman’s army on the Meridian expedition. This, with three other regiments of cavalry under Colonel Winslow, constituted the advance of the army and was almost constantly engaged with the enemy during the entire march of one hundred and fifty miles to Meridian. Battles of more or less magnitude were fought by the cavalry at Bolton, Jackson, Hillsboro, Morton, Tunnel Hill and Meridian. Upon its return to Vicksburg the regiment was granted a long expected furlough. ”

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

“ The regiment joined the army of General Curtis which began an invasion of Arkansas and was assigned to General Vandever’s Brigade. After a long march the army turned eastward and finally reached Helena on the 15th of July. The Fourth Cavalry followed the fortunes of the army, which had seen more hard marching than fighting. From this time until April, 1863, the regiment remained in Helena employed in scouting and picket duty, having frequent skirmishes with the enemy in the vicinity and losing a number of men. ”

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

“ Colonel Bussey was now assigned to the command of the Second Brigade of the Second Division of Cavalry of the Army of the Tennessee. The Third Iowa Cavalry was in this brigade under command of Major Scott, Major Noble commanding a battalion. On the 21st of April Major Noble in command of the regiment encountered a detachment of the enemy and a week later near Big Creek met another party both of which were defeated. During the month of May detachments of the regiment engaged in frequent skirmishes in the vicinity of Helena. ”

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

“ In February the regiment was sent to Fort Henry, recently captured by General Grant’s army, and in this vicinity remained for more than a year. On the 14th of March a detachment of two hundred and fifty men under Captain Croft, marched toward Paris, Tennessee, and, being joined by Captain Bullis’ Battery of Light Artillery, pushed on, attacked a body of about six hundred Confederates, posted west of the town and after a short but sharp engagement, defeated them with considerable loss. Captain Bullis of the Union battery was mortally wounded. ”

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

“ He was a brave and accomplished officer and his death was a severed loss to the regiment. Adjutant John W. Noble was promoted to fill the vacancy. During the stay at Helena the Third Regiment was engaged in two important expeditions. One was the attempt of the army under General Hovey to capture Arkansas Post, which was unsuccessful. Colonel Bussey had command of 2,000 cavalry in this affair and in the march to Grenada, under General Washburn, the cavalry destroyed the railroad, encountered the enemy, the Third Iowa losing four men captured. ”

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

“ Succeeding to his title and estate of Baron of Boernstein he assumed the surname of Boernstein to which his rank and estate entitled him. In conjunction with Sergeant Haw he succeeded in raising two companies which were organized and mustered into service at St. ”

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