The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-12
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HEApoas On BRIGADE, 3D Drv., l5rH A. q
Camp near Chattanooga. Nov. 20, %.
Editor Gate City But . short time
since there were no Iowa troops within
hundreds Of miles of this place, and many
Of your readers are perhaps unaware that
any Of our soldiers were engaged in the
late battle but in this, as 10 nearly oil
other great victories of the western army,
the Iowa troops have taken q glorious
part. Many of our bravest regiments were
engaged, and among them the 18th, for
the information of whose friends hasten
to write this article.
The brigade to which this regiment
belongs crossed the river with the bal
ance OF Gen Sherman's army corps in
pontoon boats about one o'clock on the
morning of the 9th, and assisted that
day in taking possession of Missionary
Ridge, which was accomplished with but
little resistance on account of the rebels
having been compelled to mass nearly all
their forces on our right for the purpose
of holding Lookout Mountain.
On the morning of the 25ih, DISPOSE
tioDs were made for the capture of Tun-
mel Hill, which lays to the right and rear
Of Missionary Ridge. Our division. which
formed the centre of General Sherman's
corps, was ordered to take possession OF
hill which lay to the left and rather to the
front Of Tunnel Hill.
The Sd brigade, in which are the 9Th
and 10th Iowa, advanced at about ten
O'Clock and fought their way nearly to
the summit of the HILL a distance of about
800 yards from the base, when our brig
EIDE was ordered to their support.
To reach them, there was about half q
mile OF open ground to pass over directly
under FIRE of the rebel batteries. and
while marching over this, grape and can
is'er swept through the ranks in showers;
bombs screeched over the regiments and
burst above them, blu. never faltering the
brave boys marched coolly and steadily
on until they got into position short
distance in the rear of the Sd brigade,
which at this time was lighting furiously
near the SUNNI, of the hill. This position
the 18th held all the while under
sweeping fire from the rebel batteries uu-
Ill the Sd brigade, overpowered, began 10
give way, when they fastened to its as
sislance and the enemy was repulsed; and
here they fought without the slightest
cover, under a terrific FIRE from the rebel
batteries aud held every inch Of ground
until brigade of rebels. having passed
through the Tunnel, filing around the
right of the hill, suddenly dashed in upon
our right and rear and with bayonets
presented at the breasts of eur men, de-
handed their surrender; the consequence
was. with rebels in front, on the right and
in the rear, there was no way to escape
being shot down or taken prisoner but by
retreating. Col. Weaver gave the order
to fall back, and all that could, get out of
the way as fast possible Many, though,
were shot down, and many taken prisoner.
among the latter, Lieut.. Col. Archer, who
| lave since learned from rebel prisoner,
was slightly wounded in the head.
The Major, colors. and about two COM
nanies OF the 9Th Iowa were also cap
tured.
As soon as our men had got out of the
way the rebels were soon cleared from
the bill by two other regiments of this
brigade who were posted near the foot
This ended the fighting for the day
Inc brigade being too badly cut to pieces
Ter luther action, was ordered off the field
BY ten. Smith. and the battle success
fully continued by otter and fresher
troops Col. Roum being wounded, Col.
Weaver brought the brigade off the field
and is still in command of it. and i. ;s
thought by many. that had he been in com
mand during the battle, the flank move |
ment which compelled the retreat of our
men would have been checked and the hill
won by much less loss of life than what
it was.
| send with this list of casualties in
the. 18th Iowa
Field and Establishing, Lieut.. Col.
Archer. Disabled-Drum Major Irving
Angstead
Company A-killed, First Sergeant
Jacob Hurley; privates, Samuel Husser.
Samuel W. Sims; missing-Hueh Da-
Wis T
Company B-Disabled-Cant. L. w
Huston. by she'll. (concussiop1; wound.
ed-Sergeant Chas. 2. Smith. hand
slightly; privates, Thomas IT Sn;,,,