Civil War Experiences, 1862-1865: Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Buzzard Roost, Resaca, Rome, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Averysboro, BentonvilleRobbins, Edward Mott
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Civil War Experiences, 1862-1865: Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Buzzard Roost, Resaca, Rome, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Averysboro, Bentonville
Robbins, Edward Mott
Illinois -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories; Robbins, Edward Mott; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories; United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 78th (1862-18
In the early part of October the brigade went over into Sequatchie
Valley, to help pursue Wheeler, who was destroying our supply train.
October 9th, 1863, Mitchell's brigade was put into Brigadier General
Jeff C. Davis' division, and was called 2nd brigade, 2nd division, 14th
army corps, where we served until the close of the war. Our corps badge
was an acorn--red one for first, white for second and blue for third
division.
About 2 a.m., October 27th, we in company with the rest of the brigade,
crossed the Tennessee river below Lookout Mountain, on a pontoon bridge,
to the assistance of the Potomac troops, who were coming to the support
of the Army of the Cumberland, and the enemy were trying to prevent
their advance by assaulting Gen Gray's division. The darkness was akin
to blackness, and the volleys of musketry, together with the roar of
cannon, rendered the night one long to be remembered. This battle in the
night is known as the battle of Wauhatchie.
On the afternoon of November 24, 1863, our attention was attracted to
Lookout Mountain, which was ablaze with artillery and musketry. The
battle of Lookout Mountain was on, and we had it in full view without
participating in it, and as the blue advanced and the gray fell back,
leaving their breast-works, camp, camp equipage, artillery, in fact
everything that goes to equip an army, the scene being enacted filled us
so full that we, too, indulged in a hearty, long and loud cheer, which
was all we could do as the Tennessee river was between them and us.
However, it was soon over and in a short time we received orders to
break camp, which we did and left Stringer's Ridge the night of the
24th, crossed the Tennessee river north of Chattanooga and near the
north end of Missionary Ridge, on a pontoon bridge, which we constructed
after relieving the Rebel pickets. We went in line of battle, connecting
with the 15th Corps and by the middle of the day the enemy had been
dislodged from their stronghold (Missionary Ridge) and were in full
retreat, with us annoying their rear guard. These two days, November
24th and 25th, were red letter days for the U. S. forces. Lookout
Mountain and Missionary Ridge were ours, besides a large number of
prisoners and many stand of arms, a large amount of artillery, and the
enemy in full retreat.
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