Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-04


official Report of Actine Brlo. cen. gfna-
ball, COmmahalnR skieIds, Df visfon, Of
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HEAD QUARrHRs, SHIEtDs' DfvRIoF
Camp near StrasBurg, Va, March 20.
MAJ. H. 9. ApMs4Roso, A. A. A. GeberhI:
SiR;--I have tho honor to submit the fol-
lowing report Of the battle which was fought
near Winchester, Va, on Sunday, the 2sd
inst, between tho forces composing this
Division, which had the honor TO com
mand, and the rcbcl forces under General
jackson.
Early in the morning Of the 23d the cne-
my commenced the attack, advancing fiom
Kenistowp, and occupying position with
their batteries, on the heights TO the right
Of the road, and the wood in the plain 10
the loft of the road with cavalry, infantry
and one battery. at once advanced the
9th Ohio, Col. Carroll, with four companies
taking the left. and Lieut.. Col. Sawyer with
three companies taking the right Of the turn.
pike road Col Carroll advanced steadily,
coming up with two companies Of tho eth
Ohio, who had been out as pickets, uniting
them with bis command, drove one Of the
enemy's batteries, which had opened hea.
w 6reupon him, and after a sharp skirmish,
routing five companies ofthe infantry, which
was posted behind stone wall and sup
ported by cavalry, holding this position dur
ing the whole day, thus frustrating the at
tempt of the enemy to turn our left. The
right Of the 9Th Ohio remained in front, un-
I'll about o'clock, p. NJ, when they we're
recalled 10 support one Of our batteries on
the heights. The 9Th Ohio were thrown
on hill to outright to support jerks Bait
cry, which had been advanced 10 a position
commanding the village of Kenistown and
the wood on the right.
The l4th Indiana was sent forward Ia
support Clark's battery, which advanced
along the road. The S4th Pennsylvania
was thrown over the hills to the right Ia
prevent flank movement of the enemy
The I'd brigade, commanded by Col. Sull-
ivan, of the 18th Indiana, 9th Ohio, and
seth Illinois, were sent to tho left, support
ing CAROLS skirmishes, section of Davis
Battery and Robinson's 1st Ohio Battery
and to prevent an attempt which was made
to turn that flank. We had succeeded in
driving the enemy from both fanks and
the front until four o'clock, P. NJ, when
jackson, with the whole Of his infantry, sup
ported by artillery and cavalry, took pos
session. of the hillside on the right, ant
planted his batteries in commanding pos
ition, and opened heavy and we'll l-directcc
6re upon our batteries and their support.
attracting our attention whilst he attempt
ed to gain our right flank with his Infantry
At this sjuncture | ordered the Sd brigade
Col. E. B. Tyler, 7tb Ohio, commanding
composed of the 7th and 29th Ohio, Is
Virginia, 7th Indiana, and 9th Pennsylva
mia TO move to the right to gain the flank o
the enemy and charge them through The
woods to their batteries posted on the hill
They moved forward steadily and galIanty
opening CALLING fire on the enemy's in
fantry. The right wing of the 9Th Ohio
tho l4th and l3th Indiana, eth and 9Th
Ohio, and s4th Pennsylvania, were sent for.
ward TO support Tylers Brigade, each one
in its turn moving forward gallautly, sus
tanning a heavy fire from both the enemy's
batteries and his musketry. Soon all th'
regiments above named were pouring forth
well directed FIRE which was promptly ans
wered by the enemy, and after holly con
tested action oftwo hours, just as nigh
closed in, the enemy gave way, and wer
soon completely routed, leaving their dea
and wounded on the field, together wit
two pieces of their artillery and fur Gals,
ons. Our forces retained possession of th
field, and bivouacked for the night. Th
batteries, under their chief Lieut. Colone
Daum were we'll posted and ably served dur
ing the whole action.
respectly refer you to the several &C
companying reports for the details of tn,
engagement. Iregret to report the loss o
the gallant Col. Murray, of the s4th Penn
sylvania, who fell while bravely leading for
ward his men, amidst fearful storm Of sho
and shell. When all have done so vel
both officers and men, and achieved SO much
it would be seemingly iuvidious to particu
larize any individual officer, yet I can sa
without doing injustice to others that Co
} Tyler deserves the highest commendatio
for the gallant manner in which he led h
Brigade during the conflict, and the gallau
Carroll, Harron, Foster, Voris, Patrick, The
burnc, Sawyer, Buckley, Chied and Creigl
ton, deserved well Of their country. Co
Sullivan, Caudy's Brigade, on the left wa
not attacked in force. His batteries an
skirmishes engaged the enemy and preyer
ted the turning of that flank, and he to
merits the highest commendation.
/ (Sigred) NATHAN KIMBALL,
Col. Commanding Shields Division.