Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-26
THREE BRIGADEs IN MIMIC WAR
FARE AT CHICKAMAUGA.
A MOST THRILLING SPECTACLE
TWO BRIGADEs CARRY A POINT
{. HELD BY ONLY ONE.
1t Took Seven Hours of Maneuvering
to Do II, However-simultnne
Front and Flank Attack
Won-Bad Blood EN-.
gendered.

cHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK.
GA, May 25.-The sham battle at Chicka-
mauga park this morning. in which the
three brigades of General Wilson'S first
army corps participated, was one Of the
most thrilling military spectacles that has
been witnessed since the civil war. After
seven hours Of almost continuous maneu-
vering, in which was exemplihed almost
every phase of military tactics, General
A. 8. Burt, commanding the First bril-
gade. was outclassed by the Second and
Third brigades. which were pitted against
him.
At o'clock this morning the call to arms
was made. The First brigade, General
Burt commanding, composed of the First
Ohio, Fifth Illinois and Third Wisconsin.
was posted at McFarland's gap, under or
ders to hold the gap. If possible, and, II inn
possible. to retreat In good order. Against
the First brigade were the Second and
Third. The Second was commanded by
General Compton, composed Of the Fourth
Ohio. Third Illinois and Fourth Pennsyl-
vania; the Third. commanded by General
Hulings. and composed Of the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania, 18th Indiana and Second
Wisconsin.
The maneuvering was determined from
VAC osoAes oAAo uuIuuS tue pIOSTeSb Ol tu0
movements portions Of the commands were
scattered to various parts, Of the field.
Here company would charge and put to
retreat detached squad of the opposing
command. Elsewhere slxirmish lines were
thrown out, and at times driven back.
AS timbered sections were reached, skilled
movements were made to gain shelter of
the trees. Repeated charges were made
against General Burt's front, only to be
gallantly repulsed. TIL doughty commander
had lost none Of the spirit that character
lied him upon, the same field when 1t ran
red with the carnage OF actual battle
third Of century ago.
At last Generals Compton and Hulings
decided upon O combined front and flank
attack. The Second brigade attacked the
front. while the Third was thrown to
General Burt's right flank. Right CALAMITY
was the new movement met by the First,
but at last the Third succeeded In out
fanking the First and gained the rear,
cutting off General Burt's retreat.
AT u:01 o'clock the battle" was declared
to have been won by Generals Compton
and Hulings.
A serious casualty occurred during the
progress Of the battle, Lieutenant Batty,
Of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania, in command
of q squad, was surrounded by Company
c. of the First Ohio regiment, and was or
dered to surrender. Instead of surrender
ing. Lieutenant Batty ordered bayonet
charge. While at close range, q member
Of the Ohio command shot directly at
Lieutenant Batty. the charge striking him
In the face and, neck, inflicting painful and
serious injuries. Both eyes were badly in
jured. and the vision may be destroyed.
Bad blood was engendered by the incident
and the men rushed together. It was only
by the coolneSs and presence Of mind Of
officers that bloodshed was averted.
The volunteer army at Chickamauga
park now numbers S5.9l4 men; and this will
be increased by 10000 by the close Of the
week. The Eighth New York infantry ar
rived this morning at 1880 a. m. The regi-
ment is composed OF twelve companies.
is commanded by Colonel Henry Chancey.
Jr. This command has an interesting his
tory, its organization dating back to 1913,
when It was known as the Burger guard,
and was formed for the purpose Of defend
ing the New Netherlands against British
invasion.
The regiment was reorganfzed at the close
Of the Revolutionary war and has preserved
its organization intact. The Eighth was
turned over to General Wade's Third corps
and will be brigaded in that command.
{. The second requisition Of 100000 rations
is being received and distributed by the
quartermaster's department. the first re-
QUESTION of 100000 rations having been con-
sumed. Consignments are coming from Chi
cago at the rate Of forty carloads a day.
1t is estimated that the 100000 rations will
provision an army Of $4,000 for ninety days.
Contracts have been let for the construc-
tion of four big warehouses at Chickamau-
ga for storing quartermaster's supplies.
General Breckenridge spent the day at
Chickamauga park inspecting the first di-
vision of the First corps. General Breck-
inridge expressed himself as highly pleased
at the maneuvers of the three brigades in
to-day's sham battle.
By tomorrow. night two pipe lines con-
Meeting with every important point Of
Chickamauga park will have been COM
pleted and an abundant supply Of living
water for an army Of 100000 men viii be
possible. With this attained, Chickamau-
ga park viii be the most ideal military rem
devious in America. s - +
Major G. Shiba, Of the Japanese army, ar
rived here to-day to study American mill
tary tactics and conditions of army life In
this country, as representative Of the
mikado. Major shiba reported at once to
General Brooke at Camp Thomas and will
be made an honorary member Of his stan.