Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-10-22
THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA.
Official Account Of Capt. Roby, Com
handing the Tenth
THE REGIMENT ALMOST ANNIHILiTED.
HEADQUARTERS 10TH Wis ISFASrry)

HEADQUARTERS 10TH Wis. INFANTEY,l
e CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. %, 1868.
Edsca,d .Salon,on, Gorawor Of tie State OF
Wisconsin
SR:-I have the honor to make the follow
ing report of the action of the 10th Regiment
Wisconsin Infantry during the late battle of
the Chickamauga, Sept. 10th and Goth, 1868.
The regiment marched from near Stevens
Gap, Ga, on the night Of Sept. 18th, 1863,
to within ten miles of Chattanooga Satur-
day morning, the 10th inst, at about 10 O'clock,
We were ordered to advance on the enemy, in
the second line of battle, with our brigade
After advancing short distance through the
woods, we received a fire from the enemy
but they were driven some distance back with
considerable loss. At this time we were or
dered up in the front line on the right of the
brigade. We threw out skirmishers and soon
engaged the enemy, who were advancing on
US our skirmiSherS were soon driven back,
and the enemy advanced on US in heavy force
We held our position a few moments, but the
enemy turning our right flank we were forced
to fall back, and did so with the brigade. We
lost at this time, one officer and nine men
killed and several wounded. In the afternoon
we were again ordered to the front with the
brigade, and in the evening fell back.
Sunday morning, at daylight, we were again
moved to the front with the brigade, and our
regiment formed the line of support. We
remained here till about 10 O'clock A. NJ,
when the enemy made fierce charge on the
front line of our brigade, and we were Or
dered up to its support. We remained
here but very short time before the enemy
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vancing through the woods on our left flank.
Our regiment was now thrown to the left of
the brigade, when we engaged the enemy,
who was soon driven back. They made an
other attempt to break through on our left
about noon, but were repulsed as before
heavy firing was kept up nearly all the after
noon, but we held our position till nearly
dark, when the line on outright and rear gave
way and left us exposed to a terrible fire
from three directions, and we were forced to
retire. Our regiment being on the left and
not knowing the position of the enemy on
that side, retired to the left and rear and ran
directly into the lines Of the enemy. Lit. Col.
Ely, Mai McKercher and nearly all the Off
GERS and men we had on the field are sup
posed to have been captured at this time. All
we could find were brought off with the bal
ance of the brigade. Monday morning, Sept.
2lst, we numbered three officers and twenty
six men. We were moved to the front about
l o'clock P. NJ. and formed in line, where we
remained till o'clock A. NJ, Sept, 22d, when
we were ordered to retire, and move with the
brigade to Chattanooga, where we have since
remained.
The battle field having been left in posses
sion of the enemy it is impossible to give any
accurate report of the killed and wounded,
many of those reported missing are doubtless
killed and wounded All the officers and
men displayed great GOODNESS and bravery dur
ing the terrific fight and all did their dutyno-
lily.
Very Respect. your ob't Servant,
J. W. ROBY,
Capt. Com. 10th Wis. Inf.