The National tribune., 1910-12-15

p. m, eight miles from Nashville, The
passage referred to reads:
"Brevet Maj.-Gen. Smith, next on the
left of Maj.-Gen. Schofeld, carried the
salient point of the enemy's line with
McMillan's Brigade of MacArthur's Di-
vision. capturing 16 pieces of artillery,
two Brigadier-Generals and about 1000
prisoners"
Gen. A. ]. Smiths report says:
"s About 8 p. m. Macarthur
sent word he could carry the hill on
his right by assault He directed the
First Brigade (McMillan's) to storm the
hill. Accordingly Col. Mcmillan formed
the brigade in two lines, and gave his
men orders not to cheer or fire shot
until the works should be gained.
The enemy opened with a
fierce storm of shell, canister and mus
kerry, but nothing save annihilation
could stop the onward progress of that
line. Sweeping forward the right of
the line up the hill and the left thru
mud and over stone walls, they gained
the enemy's works. The en-
emy was whipped, broken and demor-
allied. Prisoners were taken by the
regiment and artillery by the battery
According to Gen. Macarthur.
Gen. MacArthur's report says:
/ ordered the. First Bri-
d
to move by the right flank and take
position in front of and take the hill
the Second and Third Bri.
gades having orders to charge as soon
as the First had advanced half way UP
the hill The First Brigade, with fixed
bayonets, commenced the difficult as
cent, and without a halt, altho exposed
to murderous fire. which none but the
bravest troops could Withstand, planted
their colors on the very apex of the
hill"
Col. w. L. McMillan's report says:
THE front line consisted of the fol-
lowing regiments, named in their order
from right to left: Hath III. (Capt
Johnson), 93d Ind. (Capt. Hubbard)
10th MINI. (Lieut.-Col 8. B. Jennison).
The second line: 72d Ohio Uieut. Col
c. G. Eatonj, 95th Ohio Uieut.-Col
Jefferson Brumback). Quick
" and steadily the brigade moved down
one hill and up another TO within a few
| feet of the enemy's parapet, where we
received volley, which on our right
went over our heads, but on the left
punished the 10th MINI. severely
| Brig. Gen. Smith, 81 field officers
! 1888 enlisted men, were captured In
/ this charge, together with four battle
iiags, eight cannon, eight caissons, a
| large number of small-arms and accou-
! terments. My loss, altho not heavy
considering the work performed, EN-.
braces many gallant officers and sol.
| diers. II mainly fell on the 10th Minn.
which was exposed TO a fianking fire
Two field officers, six line officer.
| wounded and some 60 men killed ant
wounded in this charge attest the fiery
ordeal thru which this regiment
passed. Lieut-Co 6. p. len.
nison. the commanding officer, was con.
spicuous for his high daring, and set
noble example to his officers and men
He fell severely wounded on the enc.
mys works. 0"
The results that followed the captur,
of Shy's Hill as told by the Confeder
ates:
| THE hill to my left (Shy's) just thei
was carried, and to save any part O
my command an immediate Withdrawal
| was neceSsary."-Gen. L. c. Walthall.
This point was favorable for mass
ing troops for an assault under cover OF
| artillery. Accordingly the enemy avail
| ed himself of the advantage presented
massed body of men, apparently one
| division. at the base of this mound and
| under the fire of artillery which pre-.
vented our men from raising their heads
above the breastworks, made a sudden
and gallant charge up and over our in.
trenchments. Our line, thus pierced
gave way. Soon thereafter 1t broke a,