The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-08-30
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The following Is che eficial report vi
Col. (now Gen. Belknsp Of the part ta-
ken BY the 10th Iowa Infantry in the
fight before Atlanta upon the 2sd oi
July:
HEAD oRs: IsIa IOWA INFTYvv,
IN TH8 FIELD NEAR ATLANTA GA
1t. o. D. Kinsman,
A. Il. A. Gen 81 Brig,
4h Diuision, l7th A. c..
SIR:--i have the honor to make the
following report of the operations OF this
Regiment in The action of July 22d. On
the afternoon of the 25lh the Brigade
moved to the lett of the lioe occupied by
the i7th Army Corps on tie lefl flank of
the army, the 18th Iowa being placed on
the extreme left, with its right resting on
the left OF the 18Th Iowa On the same
evening Co B, commanded By lst Lieu.
tenant Muir of Co. E, Co. K and Co. G
were sent out on picket aud as skirmish.
ers.
AT about IL O'Clock, sharp firing was
heard and the skirmishers in front fell
back, the line of skirmishers on the right
having fallen back and leaving them un-
supported. They at once, however, re-
advanced but were as socn driven back,
and the enemy was upon us ia heavy
force. The men fought gallsn,ly, repuls.
log their charges and preventing their
advance beyond the timber. Our left,
however, was unsupported. A part OF
the 53i Indiana was thrown on our left
as thinkers. together with Company of
the 18Th Iowa, but the enemy ia strot o
force and overwhelming numbers easily
turned oar lett fink and driving back
the fankers, Compelled us to fall back and
take new position, which was in corn.
held, on tie righ, of the main road, where
the 10Th Iowa was placed on the extreme
right of the new line, with the 18th on
it, left. Hero, by orders from the Brig
ade COMMANDER, Co. A, uuder Captain
Whitenark, was sent out as skirmisher rs
TO protect the right flank and the front of
the Regiment and to develop the enemy.
This company advanced gallan,ly into q
point OF woods on the right, but soon fell
back, being attacked by the enemy in line
OF battle and losing iu killed, wounded
and captured. in moment, twelve of its
men. The whole line again fell back,
pressed by superior numbers, and soon
took position on the main read occupy
ing the outside line of breastworks erect
ed for the protection of the Cd division
in the advance to Atlanta aud facing to
the rear. Here We awaited the advance
Of the enemy, Flushed with previoua
success they came confidently on. My
men were ordered not to fire until eacb
had marked bis man and the number oil
men OF the 45th Alabama and 34th Ten
nesssee regiments, lying in front OF the
position occupied by this regiment, is
evidence that lbe order was obeyed Nc
men of the 18th were lost here. The
enemy fyught b.syely and obstDately and
many OF them were SHOT down fighting
at the muzzles Of our guns. The Ash
Alabama, led By Col. Lampley and Major
freeman advanced on our line, but wa.
instantly repulsed, every man within vieg
being killed or captured, The lott
Iowa captured two field officers, captair
and many men of this regiment and tht
Lieutenant CaloDel OF the 3ith Tenn
The bearer OF toe reglmental battle fias
was shot down by private Crowder OF Go
c. and the colors cl,imed by him. an,
the commanding officer OF the regimen
had the satisfaction OF personally csptur
ing Col. Lamt ley, commanding othceI
oath Alabama. The enemy being en-
tilely repulsed from this front, we wer
ordered to occupy another position an
the fighting OF tue division was over fc
the day. Our loss was heavy, mostl
occurring early in the action aud whe
the regiment was without support on th
left. l cannot speak too highly of ii
Conduct Of the officers and men of ii
regiment, all of whom behaved as Ear
my observation went, with great galsntr
bat may be permitted to especially me-
tion 1t. Col. Hedrick, always brave az
gallant, he on this day cheered on tt
meu by his presence and words and ga
W buOSt atouuu uiut LIS ONh uHSOHeCfOu
ness OF danger. The regiment mouri
III loss OF its gallant dead. Vetersi
and recruits fought side by side and te
tiisd thei'.: .:bsvery and.. d..ievotlon L m N
ing their loss, their comrades know til
they cherish the memories of men WI
Oil mol fsl,er when the time Of tr
came. 1t Il. NJ Gsbhart of d compan
was the OILY officer killed. Wound
severely at Shioh, captured there and
prisoner for months, he returned to {
regiment, hravelv did his duty and diet
soldiers death. The army has in its ran
no braver man.
Ny thanks are due Adjutsnt E.
King aud all the officers ana men of I
regiment for the gallantrv that coutrlbui
SO eminen,ly to the success Of the day.
We had $50 men in line, 1876 Of VIII
were kiiledy wounded or captured. A
OF whom is enclosed herewith.
am very respectfully your obedl
servant, WM w. BsLKHAP,
Col. Commanding 18th Iowa Inft
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