The National tribune., 1908-12-24
WASHINGTON

yoseph Dickson, Of Hooker's staff, and
Capt William P. Wilson. of Gen. Han
cocks staff, ran forward. and with a
courteous bow, took a lady on each
arm, the others following and escorted
them into our lines.
Zone old NANNY" cJlored, refused
TO come into the Union lines, ran across
the field, and got safely over to the Con-
federates. The burning of the
house, roaring of the flames, crash of
the musketry and thunder of the artil-
lery, mingled with the cheers and yells
of the combatants. the helpless women
and children fleeing from death. MADE
"a scene of barbaric grandeur that the
world seldom sees. and the like OF
which, let us hope. our country VIII
never witness again..
was an actor in this scene, and 1t
is not oyerdrawn. yes, nave rignt
to think that the I'd Del was fight
ing regiment"
one officer and one enlisted man killed:
three officers and 16 enlisted men
wounded; two officers and 3S enlisted
men captured or missing. Total, 61.
At Gettysburg.
In the battle of Gettysburg on July
2, 1863, the regiment was in the same
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desperate assault was made on the left
of the line, near the Wheatfield (now
and the Devils Den, and Gen.
Hancock double-quicked the First Dfvi-
sion to that point to repulse the enemy.
Our brigade (the Fourth) charged thru
the Wheatfield and the woods beyond.
now known as ''Rose Grove" and drove
the Confederates before them, and
reached the farthest point gained by
any of the Union troops during the
day, capturing many prisoners, ard 1t
held that advanced position untfi the
enemy were discovered fanking us Gin
fact, were In our rear), and the brigade
was successful in retiring and carrying
off many Of our wounded and number
of prisoners. In this charge we lost
nearly half Of our brigade. 1t was a
desperate effort by the enemy to break
thru our lines and get possession of
Little Round Top. the key to the posi-
ton, but they did not wholly succeed.
altho we were compelled to fall back
a little beyond the Wheatfield. The
regiment lost In this charge two OFF,
GERS and nine enlisted men killed; seven
officers and 81 enlisted men wounded;
IL enlisted men captured or missing,
making total of "a.
The writer Of this sketch was wound
ed in this engagement and lay on the
battlefield until or 10 o'clock of the
morning of the Sd. 1t was a night that
will be impressed on my mind while l
live. was from this time incapacitated
from taking any part in the war.
Bristoe Station.
At the battle Of Auburn and Bristoe
Station. Oct. IA. 1863. the regiment was
by Capt. Peter II. McCul-
lough, and the loss sustained was one
enlisted man wounded, and one officer
and 25 enlisted men missing or cap
ttured. The brigade comprised the fol-
SID and 145th Pa. Col. John r.
Brooke, of the SD Pa. commanding.
The total loss Of the brigade was 11b
men; total loss of the division, 164 men.
Capt. Peer II. Mccullough, in his re-
port Of the part taken by the regiment
In this affair, says:
1.-THE enemy's batteries were briskly
engaged in Smelling our batteries and
the woods, when orders came for us to
march to the left double-quick, deploy
as skirmishers, and follow the column,
which was far in advance. Tie rebels
firing solid shot and shells at US, with
precision, at the turn of the road, we
fear that many we're killed and wound
ed. as many were there missing" The
he corps on this occasion.
Mine Run.
In the Mine Run (va.) campaign, |
Now 26-0ec. q, 1868, two enlisted men
we're wounded. The brigade had only
64th N Y, and SD Pa. and the ag-i
zregate loss of the brigade was 13; the
corps, 2S2.
Extract from report Of Col w. P.
Bailey, commanding I'd Del: THE reg
ment broke camp at daylight on the
18th iNovember), and marched with
he brigade across the Rapidan at Ger
Ford, and the same night en-
,amped at Flat Run. 9th.
moved to Robertson's Tavern, where 1t
until the 28th instant, when
t moved toward the enemy. taking po-1
,ition ON the right of the brigade,
where it remained until the morning of
of the 30th. The
same afternoon received orders from
Col. Brooke, commanding brigade to
leploy as skirmishers, and move toward
the enemy, my right resting on the
railroad. which I did. under . brisk
fire from the rebsl battery and sharp
shooters"
Spotsyivania Court House.
At Spotsylvania Court House. May 81
81, 1854, the rsgimental loss was as fol-
lows: Two officers and four enlisted
men killed; one officer and 23 enlisted
men wounded; II enlisted men cap
tured or missing. Total. Al.
Gen. Hancock, In his official report
OF the engagement said:
81 feel that cannot speak too high
ly of the soldierly conduct and disci-
pline displayed by Brooke's and Browns
Brigades on this occasion. Attacked by
an entire division OF the enemy
(Heth's). they repeatedly beat him
back, holding their ground with un-
yielding courage until they were order
ed to withdraw, when they retired with
such order and steadincss az 20 merit
the highest praise. Col. James A.
Beaver. 14sth Pa. and Lieut.. Col. David
L. Stricken. I'd Del. are particularly
mentioned by Col. Brooke for marked
services and conspicuous courage" HeI
further says: Col Coon's 14th Ind,
Lieut.. Col Stricken. I'd Del, and Lieut..
Col Merriam, 18th Mass, three brave
and able officers. were killed while lead
ing their men into action during the
storming of the enemy's works at Spot
sylvania on the morning OF the l2th OF
May"
Brevet Maj.-Gen. John R. Brooke.
the brigade, In his report
of the action, says:
Lieut. Col. Stricken, I'd Del. Tin COM
mand of the So Pa, to which regiment
I had assigned him on the night of the
sth). deserves great credit for the ga;~
liant and soldierly manner in which he
fought his regiment. To Col. Beaver,
Lieut.. Col Stricken and Lieut.. Col.
Hammell I am desirous of calling the
attention Of the General commanding"
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