New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-13
The Battle mt Failing Waters.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF GEN. kILPATRIcK.

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W.sKEsrOs JUNCTION. VA. Aug :, 1903.
Col A. J. ALRr,sDRR Chief OF staa Of Cavalry Corps
CoLoyEL: In compliance with letter just re-
ceved from the Headquarters OF the cavalry Corps
of the Army of the Potomac, directing me TO give
tho fnct- connected with my fight at Falling Waters,
have the honor g. state that ut o'clock on the
morning Of the lith ul,. learned that the enemy
pickets were retiring on my front. Having been
previously ordered ~ attack 40 n. M, wss ready
TO move at once. At daylight ] had reached the
ciett o hills occupied by the enemy an honr before,
and at "A few minutes before 9, Gen. Custer drove
the rear.guard OF the enemy inio the rver at WI
liamsporl. Learning from citizens that portion OF
the enemy had retfeaied in the direction OF Falling
Water | A. once moved raJidly for that point and
came up with the rrar-guar'i Of The enemy al .:"'
H. H.. ~ "A point two miles distant from Falling "a
ter. ". pressed N, driving them before IA, cap
turing many pr's oncrs and one gun. When within
one and half miles Of Failing Waters, the enemy
was found in large force, drawn up IN line OF battle
on the crcsi If bill, commanding the road on whcp
1 wac aiyauong. His left was protected by earth
works, and his rlght extended TO The WOODS lar on
my left. The enemy wac, when hIst seen, III TWO
incr Of battle, with arms siac ked.
Within s.s than one thOusand yards OF this large
force second piece Of artillery, with its support,
consisting Of infantry. was captured. while attempt
ing % get INTO potion. Tie gun was taken 10 TIE
rear portion Of The o,h Michigan la'airy'
SEEING only tina, portion OF tho enemy behind the
esrthworks charged.
Tins charge, led by Major Weber, was the most
gallant over MADE. At tfo, be passed up The hill,
received the fire from the whole line, and the next
moment rode through aud over the eaTthworks,
raised TO the night. saberng Rebels along the
sniirr hire. and returned with lo-s Of 20 killed.
wounded aud missing, including the gallant Major
Weber Killed.
| directed Gen. Custer 20 send forward ono regi.
ment skirmishcrt. They were repulscd before
support could be them and driven back closely
followed by the Rebels, until checked by the LIST
Michigan and a squadron of tho sth New-fork.
Tho "A Brigade having come mp II was quickly
thrown INTO position and after fight OF two hours
and thirty minutes, routed the euemy VI AL points
and drove him toward the river.
When within short distance OF the bridge, Gen.
Buford. command came up and took the advance.
We lost - killed 81 wounded, and 30 missing.
We found upon the field rs dead Rebels and
brought away Upward of - wounded.
large number OF the enemys wounded were leit
upon the field in charge OF their own surgeons
We captured two guns. three battle tags, and up
ward Of 500 prisoners.
To Gen. Gutter aud his brigade, Lieut. Penning.
ton and his battery. and one squadron Of the Sth
New-Iork Cavalry Of Gen. Buiords command, ali
prsifc Is due.
Very respectfully your obedion, scrvsnt.
J. kILFAIRICh. Bris Gen. ofNols
Commanding Dlvson