The Washington herald., 1914-10-05

rhe Washington HeraldD 81
, OF the men and oficers of this regiment
and Of the Seventh Illinois saved TO US
AlIatoona" ~
Thus far the lighting had been along
the outer lines. but before noon the Fed
erals. hard pressed. retired to the re-
doubt on the very brink OF the railroad
cut on the west side Of the ridge. and
awaited further attack.
Gen. Corse Wounded.
I Through the early morning Col. Tour
teIlotte, with his three regiments, had
held the fort on the east OF the railroad
When Corse was most hard pressed and
the lines on the west ridge had been
temporarily broken. a supposed order
from Gen. Corse withdrew two Of the
regiments from the east redoubt
This movement-which was a mis-
taken one. for Corse had ordered only
one regiment across the cut-left the
Fourth Minnesota alone to defend the
east fort. Owing to the natural strength
OF the position, II was not only easily
held. but heavy cross fire was directed
against the Confederates whenever they
charged the Federal redoubt on the west
side.
Shortly after u o'clock the Confeder-
ates began a final series OF desperate as
I.
furious. The Federal wounded began TO
fill the cramped quarters within the de-
lenses. Corse and his officers were all
along the lines.
About l o'clock Gen. corse was wound
ed in the face. the ball piercing his cheek
and carrying away part OF his ear. He
YVES rendered insensible for nearly an
hour. Reviving. and hearing a voice say.
Cease firing" he struggled to rise and
urged those around him to continue the
fight until Sherman could send up re-en-
torcements.
When the attack was at its height the
artillery ran short OF ammunition. "A
brave fellow. whose name I regret 10
have forgotten" wrote Corse in his re-
port, volunteered to cross the cut. which
was under fire of the enemy, and go to
the fort on the east hill and procure am
munition. Having executed his mission
he returned in a short time with an arm
load OF canister and case shot"
BY o'clock the firing had died away
and the COnfederates devoted their time
to attempts to destroy the warehouses
south OF the cut. where were stored the
Federal supplies. The buildings were
so situated as to come under fire OF the
two forts on the ridge, and were left
intact when the Confederates marched
away late in the afternoon.
Gen. French, in hEs official report. de-
clared that he received word that Gen.
sherman was coming up in his rear.
Sherman and his army were no nearer
than Kenesaw Mountain.
=. The Federal losses were 40 killed.
81 wounded and 212 captured or missing.
total Of IOS. Col. Richard Rowett of
the Seventh Illinois was twice wounded,
yet clUng to his post. Lieut.. Col Tour
tellOtte also was severely wounded. The
Confederates captured the small garrison
OF a block house at the bridge over ALA
toOna Creek. a mile south of the pass
The Confederate losses were given as
la killed, ga wounded and 2S9 captured
and missing. a total Of Sg7. However as
Gen. Corse's command buried 81 Con-
federate dead and captured forty-one
prisoners, # is evident the Confederate
losses were much heavier than Gen.
French reported.
Sherman on ReneHaw.
While the battle was at its height at
Allatoona, Gen. Sherman was on the
summit OF Kenesaw Mountain. at the
signal station. anxiousIy watching the
cloud of heavy battle smoke that hung
over the hills. and awaiting news OF the
days events. Through mOmentary riffs
in the smoke the wig-wag signal could
be seen with a telescope and the signal
officer. c. II. Fisher. strained his eyes
to make out the messages that came
fitfully through sthe gray cloud twelve
miles to the north.
On the other end OF the wireless
were three men under Signal Officer
John Q. Adams, posted on an exposed
platform in the fort west OF the ALA
toona railroad cut.
The previous day. October I. Capt. Ad-
ans had caught messages from Gen. WILL
lam NandeVer commanding ar Mar
rietta, near Kenesaw. upon which were
based the hold the fort" hymn. Van
dever. at p. m. signaled: Sherman is
moving In force. Hold out" At $50
came the last message before the fight:
Gen. Sherman says hold fast We are
coming" These messages were received
by Col Tourtellotte before the arrival
OF Corse
On the afternoon Of October 5. Gen.
Sherman reached the station on Kene-
saw.
A dispatch just received read: We
hold out. Gen Corse here"
In the afternoon came word through the
smoke: we still hold out. Gen. Corse
is wounded"
The lessening cloud over AIlatoona
Mountain told the watchers on Kenesaw
that the battle had subsidized and Fish
signaled: Tell AllatOOna hold on. Cen
Sherman says he s working hard ror
you
The night closed down and signaling
ended. The next day Sherman's aid.
Capt l. NJ. Dayton, received this mess
sage from Corse: Il am short a cheek
all He'll yet"
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