Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1865-06-15
Miscellany.
For the Chronicle
History Of the P. D. A. IT. or
"Pee-wee Division"
PART III-CONCLUDED.

Our "Pee-wee's'' were the men who
t'resorted to the bayonet when their
ammunition was exhausted, and to their
resolute determination to hold their
position at all hazards, may be attribut-
ed the check given to the enemy, and
the subsequent victory
also afix Col. Malloys report Of the
operations ofhis brigade, that your read
ers may fully understand the details Of
this dreadful fight, in all their stern re-
ality.
Headquarters, 1st Brig. Cd Division
District of Beaufort, in the field :
Wise's Fork n. c. March 10Th 1865. !
Capt. II. III. THOMAS, A. A. Gen. Cd Div.
Capt. have the honor to submit the
following report, Of the part taken by the
Brigade under my command, during the
operations of the 18th, Sth, and battle of the
10th, inst.
On the afternoon Of the 7th the Brigade
was ordered into position; the left resting
on the Dover road, and the right crossing
and resting about two hundred yards to the
Trent read. During the evening works
were erected by the command.
About O'clock P. NJ Of the 8th inst. I
received orders from Brig. Gen. Garter,
Commanding the Division, to advance my
skirmiShers and line of BATTLE in connection
with the Brigade Of Gen. Rugers Division
on my right, and to be governed by the
movements of that command.
After advancing about four hundred
yards, the command on my right halted
and commenced erecting works; | immedi-
ately followed the example, and soon had q
formidable earth-wogk completed.
On the morning Of the 9th received or
ders from the Gen. Comd' Q to erect works
on the Trent road; Capt. Howard of the 30
Battalion and $50 men Of the Brigade were
detailed for that purpose. About half past
o'clock P. NJ. Of the same day, the enemy
advanced heavy line and attacked the
skirmishers Of this Brigade, who received
them with well directed volley driving
them back in confusion. In few minutes
they again attacked, and drove in the skir
mishers of the Brigades on my right anc
left. The captain commanding the skir
mishers ofthis Brigade discovering that the
enemy had fanked his right, ordered his
men to retire to the pits dug the night pre-
vious This fact hav 9 been reported tc
the General Comman ing, I was ordered
to regain the advance i life pits, which was
done about 9 o'clock in the morning
About half past one o'clock ?. M. of the
10th the enemy again attacked and drove ir
the skirmishers of the Brigades to my right
and left, compelling my skirmishers to fal
back to the inner line Of rifle pits, to avoiG
being out-ianked. On discovering this
ordered the artillery to sweep the front O
the command with shell, which checked the
enemy's advance.
About half past two o'clock the enemy
again charged and finally succeeded in driv
ing in the skirmishers Of the Brigade, who
) fell back to the main works at once or
dered the gun commanding the Dover roaG
to open with shell, and two companie:
} On the right and left of it, to open with
musketry, which repulsed the enemy wht
did not again attempt an attack.
The detail of $50 men with Capt How
ard from this Brigade, was held in reserve
by the Gen'l commanding. On the attack
being made on the extreme left Of the en-
eny, Capt Howard with his command was
ordered to the left of the Division, arriving
there in time to assist in the repulse of tht
enemy on that flank
During the engagement was sparing o
my ammunition having but thirty five
rounds to the man and not knowing wher
more might be received. Signed
A. G. MALLoY
Col. Comd'g Brigade
I arrived at Wise's Forks at noon or
the 10Th just before the last rebel at
tack on our left, and witnessed It from g
short distance, taking slight part il
repulsing it. [ am sorry to say that
found great confusion in rear of our
lines as | approached from the railroad
Squads of the 18th n Y Cavalry were
dashing frantically up and down the Do
yer road, some hatless, others minus
their sabres. carbines, blankets, and ac-
coutrements, lost or thrown away in their
fright, al! protesting that the rebels