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Name: John Little ,
Enlistment Date: 16 October 1861
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Kentucky
Unit Numbers: 754 754
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 16 October 1861
Enlisted in Company D, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Kentucky on 13 December 1861.
Mustered out Company D, 3rd Cavalry Regiment Kentucky on 26 December 1864 in Nashville, TN
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Regiment: 3rd Cavalry Regiment KY
Date Mustered: 15 July 1865
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 3
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 41
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 3
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Third Cavalry
KENTUCKY
(3-YEARS)
Third Cavalry. -- Cols., James S. Jackson, Eli H. Murray,
Lieut.Cols., Alvin C. Gillem, James Holmes, Robert H. King,
Majs., Green Clay Smith, W. S. D. Megowan, Aaron C. Shacklett,
Lewis W. Wolfley, George F. White, John W. Breathitt.
This regiment began to assemble in Sept. and Oct., 1861, at
Owensboro and Calhoun, and before it was mustered into
service, was actively engaged in contests with Confederate
cavalry then operating in that part of the state. In October,
a portion of the regiment skirmished with the enemy at
Woodbury, Ky. and in November another portion was engaged at
Brownsville.
On Dec.. 31 it was mustered into the U. S. service at Calhoun,
Ky., by Maj. W. W. Sidell, being a full regiment of cavalry,
both officers and men of the finest material. Three days
prior to the muster in, Maj. E. H. Murray, with 168 men, was
attacked while on a scout by Col. Forrest, with 300 men, at
Sacramento. The fight was fierce, but Murray's men, being
greatly outnumbered, gave way. The loss was severe, Capt.
Bacon being killed, Capt. Davis captured, 8 soldiers killed
and others wounded.
After the capture of Fort Donelson the Federal troops advanced
into Tennessee and the 3d cavalry proceeded to Nashville as
part of Crittenden's division. It marched with Buell's army
to Pittsburg landing and a portion of the regiment was engaged
in the second day's battle at Shiloh and received high
commendation from Gen. Crittenden. After the battle the
regiment continued with Crittenden's division, Buell's army,
in the movements on Corinth and Iuka.
It was on constant duty all the summer in Tennessee and
Alabama, being at Huntsville Florence, Athens and other
points. From Athens, Ala., it moved to Decherd, Tenn., and
thence proceeded with Buell's army into Kentucky. On Aug. 11,
1862, Gen. Negley, then at Columbia Tenn., reported a fight
near Kinderhook, in which Maj. Megowan's battalion of the
regiment behaved most gallantly, fighting fiercely for 4
hours, and "driving the enemy in every direction."
In December the 3rd Ky., 7th Pa. and 4th Mich., under Col. Ed
McCook, made a reconnoissance to Franklin, Tenn., where it
drove off the enemy in a severe fight. Later the regiment was
engaged on Wild Cat creek, and in the Stone's River campaign
and battle it bore a conspicuous part. A successful charge
made by the regiment is mentioned in Stanley's report, and
Col. Minty says: "Col. Murray, with a handful of men,
performed service that would do honor to a full regiment."
After the engagement at Stone's River the regiment was sent
back to Kentucky. On Dec. 21, 1863 Gen. Boyle wrote to Gen.
Grant that he had "ordered the 3d Ky. cavalry to report to
Gen. W. S. Smith at Nashville, as you ordered." Returning to
Nashville, the regiment about the last of Dec. 1863, entered
the veteran organization, and after the usual furlough joined
the cavalry organized for the Atlanta campaign under Gen.
Sherman.
On May 13, Col. Murray, then commanding the division of
cavalry to which the regiment belonged, under instruction from
Gen. Sherman, moved from Resaca to Lay's ferry, Gideon and
Calhoun. At each place there was lively fighting. On Aug. 18
the cavalry left Sandtown for an expedition southward,
encountering the enemy constantly the regiment fighting at
Camp creek and Stevens' cross-roads.
It bore its part in the great movement to the sea and reached
Savannah in December, having fought at Buckhead Creek and
Waynesboro. It then crossed the Carolinas with Sherman's
army, participating in all the labors of that memorable
campaign, in which it had many encounters among them being
Blackville, Lancaster, Taylor's cross-roads and Fayetteville.
In April it was near Lexington, N. C., where it was mustered
out July 15, 1865, the officers and men having proved
themselves everywhere worthy of their first brilliant and
heroic leader, James S. Jackson.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 346
Battles Fought
Fought at Camp Chase, OH.
Fought at Hart County, KY.
Fought at Madisonville, KY.
Fought at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 28 December 1861.
Fought on 09 January 1862.
Fought on 19 August 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 08 September 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 13 November 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 28 November 1864 at Buckhead Church, GA.
Fought on 28 November 1864 at Louisville, GA.
Fought on 28 November 1864 at Louisville, KY.
Fought on 04 December 1864 at Wainestown.
Fought on 18 December 1864.
Fought on 12 April 1865.
Fought on 12 April 1865 at Raleigh, NC.
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Buckhead Church, Ga.,
Nov. 28, 1864.
Detachment of the 8th Indiana Cavalry.
While Kilpatrick's cavalry command was marching from Waynesboro
to Louisville the rear-guard was attacked near Buckhead church.
Maj. Graham, with Companies E and G of the 8th Ind., made a
gallant charge and drove back the enemy, thus enabling the
rear-guard to join the main body.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 5, p.177
Buckhead Creek, Ga.,
Nov. 28, 1864.
Kilpatrick's Cavalry Division.
On the march from Waynesboro to Louisville Murray's brigade,
which was in the rear, was closely pressed by Wheeler's cavalry
at the crossing of Buckhead creek, the Confederates trying to
cut off part of the command.
Col. Atkins, commanding the and brigade, sent the 5th Ohio,
under Col. T. T. Heath, to protect the crossing. Heath
hurriedly threw up a barricade of rails, planted his 2
howitzers and sent a discharge of canister into the Confederate
ranks.
This checked the pursuit, and after the main body had crossed
Heath withdrew his regiment, burning the bridge behind him.
Source: The Union Army, Vol.,5 p.,177
Buckhead Creek, Ga.,
Dec. 2, 1864.
2nd Division, 20th Army Corps.
The division, which formed the advance of the army, reached
Buckhead creek a little while before noon and found the bridge
destroyed. The advance was fired on by a Confederate picket on
the opposite side of the stream.
The 29th Ohio, Maj. Myron T. Wright commanding, was sent over
to dislodge the enemy. Three companies were deployed to the
left of the road, another line of skirmishers was deployed
further to the left, and four companies under Capt. Schoonover
were sent to cover two roads leading from the main road.
The Confederates soon abandoned their position, Wright advanced
to the top of the ridge, where he threw up some works in order
to hold the position while the Michigan engineers constructed a
new bridge.
The bridge was completed by 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the
whole division was moved across the stream and encamped that
night at Buckhead Church.
Source: The Union Army, Vol.,5 p.,177
Buckhead Station, Ga.,
Nov. 19, 1864.
2nd Division, 20th Army Corps.
This was one of the minor skirmishes of the Savannah campaign.
Geary's division was detached from the main body and sent down
the road parallel to the Georgia railroad to destroy the track,
etc.
While his men were engaged in destroying the water-tank, engine
and railroad buildings at Buckhead Station about noon, they
were fired on by Confederate scouts. These scouts were driven
back across the Oconee river and the bridge across that stream
burned.
Source: The Union Army, Vol.,5 p.,177
ANTIETAM FORD, MD.
AUGUST 4,1864
Antietam Ford, Md., Aug. 4, 1864. At 4:30 p. m. Federal
pickets were driven from Antietam Ford and the enemy crossed at
Shepherdstown and Dam No. 4, with infantry, cavalry and
artillery, on his advance into Loudoun county, Va.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 5
Buckingham, S. C.,
March 20, 1862.
3d New Hampshire Infantry.
Four Confederate pickets were captured near Baynard's
plantation and taken to Buckingham's ferry, Hilton Head island,
where they were turned over to an officer of the 45th Pa.
infantry.
Source: The Union Army, Vol.,5 p.,177
BUCKLAND MILLS, VA
OCT. 19TH, 1863
Buckland Mills, Va., Oct. 19, 1863. 3rd Division Cavalry
Corps, Army of the Potomac. At daybreak the division left
Gainesville with Custer's brigade in the advance. Skirmishing
was almost immediately commenced and continued until the
advance reached Buckland. There the Confederate forces, under
Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, made a stand on the south side of Broad
run. Stuart's artillery was so well stationed that it kept
Custer from crossing the stream in his front, but by turning
his left flank Custer compelled him to give up his position
and fall back toward Warrenton. Custer's flank movement was
executed with such celerity that the dinner already prepared
for Stuart was left untouched and fell into the hands of the
Union forces. At Buckland Gen. Davies' brigade took the
advance, with orders to move forward to New Baltimore and hold
that place, from which he was to proceed as far as practicable
in the direction of Warrenton. A mile from Buckland Davies
came up with the enemy's vedettes who slowly retired before
the skirmishers. The Confederates were driven through New
Baltimore and Davies occupied the hills overlooking the town.
Here an officer of Kilpatrick's staff brought orders to wait
for further instructions, as Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry had struck
Custer on the flank and rear. In a little while heavy firing
was heard in the direction of Buckland, and Davies took the
responsibility of ordering his command to Custer's assistance.
When within a mile of Buckland he learned that Custer had been
driven back across Broad run and that the enemy's infantry
held the bridge and fords. Davies sent forward his wagons,
artillery, and his main column to the left, with orders to
cross the run and make toward Hay Market. Then taking the 1st
W. Va. and 2nd N.Y. he attacked and drove back the enemy that
was charging his tear. The 5th N.Y. was engaged with a column
of infantry that was trying to turn the right flank of the
brigade. After these two attacks had been repulsed the whole
command crossed the stream and moved through the fields and
woods toward Hay Market, striking the pike about a mile below
that place just in time to check Lee's cavalry that was trying
to cut off the brigade. Meantime, when Custer was struck on
the flank by Lee, Pennington's battery, of the 2nd U.S.
artillery, opened on the Confederates, the 6th Mich. cavalry
was thrown forward and deployed as skirmishers the 5th and 7th
Mich. were engaged in the woods on the right, while the 1st
Mich. was held as a reserve and a support for the battery.
Lee made a desperate effort to capture the guns of the
battery, his men being within 20 yards of them when they were
met by a destructive shower of grape and canister, after which
Pennington gave the order to limber up and retire to the north
side of the run. The entire brigade followed, the 1st Mich.
covering the rear, and the command then fell back to
Gainesville.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 5
Buckskull, Ark.,
Nov. 20, 1864.
Detachment of the 2nd and 56th Enrolled Missouri Militia.
The detachment was sent out to open up communication between
Cape Girardeau and Pilot Knob. About 6 miles from Buckskull a
squad of guerrillas approached the advance, when the 2nd Mo.
fired instantly, killing 2 of them and capturing 6 horses.
The balance scattered through the brush and made their escape.
On the body of one of those killed was found a pass showing
that his name was French, and that he belonged to the Reves
gang.
Source: The Union Army, Vol.,5 p.,178
Buckton Station, Va.,
May 23, 1862.
Detached troops guarding the railroad Five companies, viz: one
from the 3rd Wis., one from the 2nd Mass., one from the 27th
Ind. and two from the 29th Pa., were detailed by Gen. Banks to
guard the railroad bridges between Strasburg and Front Royal.
This guard was under the command of Lieut.-Col. Charles Parham
of the 29th Pa. Companies were stationed at different points
along the line, the strongest guard being at Buckton.
A little while after noon on kite 23rd a force of some 3,000
Confederate cavalry, commanded by Gen. Ashby, made a descent on
the place. Parham, who was not yet fully recovered from an
illness, put up the best defense he could with the small force
at his disposal but the superior numbers of the enemy forced
him to retire in the direction of Winchester. (See Front
Royal.)
Source: The Union Army, Vol.,5 p.,179
Budd's Ferry, Md.,
Oct. 22, 1861.
72nd New York Infantry.
Col. Nelson Taylor was sent with his regiment, the 72nd N. Y.,
to accompany Capt. R. S. Williamson of the Topographical
Engineers, on a reconnaissance to Budd's ferry on the Potomac
river in order to ascertain the number and strength of the
Confederate batteries there.
No fighting occurred during the movement except a few shots
from the enemy's batteries and these were ineffectual. An
embankment was thrown up by order of Capt. Williamson opposite
Evansport and Shipping Point.
Source: The Union Army, Vol.,5 p.,179
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Regiment: 35th Infantry Regiment KY
Date Mustered: 29 December 1864
Regiment Type: Infantry
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 0
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 8
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 0
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Thirty-fifth Infantry (mounted)
KENTUCKY
(1-YEAR)
Thirty-fifth Infantry (mounted). -- Col., Edmund A. Starling;
Lieut.Col., Edward R. Weir, Jr.; Maj., Frank H. Bristow.
This regiment was organized on Sept. 26, 1863, at Owensboro,
Ky., under Col. Starling, and was mustered into the U. S.
service on Oct. 2, 1863, by Capt. Knight. During the month of
Aug., 1864, after a long and tedious march with other troops
and various skirmishes, it succeeded in driving the
Confederate Gen. Adam Johnson out of Kentucky into Tennessee
by way of Cadiz.
From Cadiz it returned via Hopkinsville to Lexington and on
Sept. 15 moved in Gen. Burbridge's command in the first
expedition on Saltville, Va. It returned to Lexington on Nov.
5 and from there was ordered to Louisville, where it was
mustered out Dec. 29, 1864.
It participated in the battle of Saltville, Va., and in
numerous skirmishes with guerrillas in various portions of
Kentucky. On May 7, 1864 Cant. Baker, commanding a detachment
of the regiment, had a fight in Meade County, in which he
routed a Confederate band under Capt. Hinkle, who was killed.
In the first expedition to Saltville the regiment lost 21 men.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 340
Battles Fought
Fought on 06 May 1864 at Morganfield, KY.
Fought on 12 June 1864.
Fought on 15 June 1864.
Fought on 25 June 1864 at Morganfield, KY.
Fought on 02 October 1864 at Saltville, VA.
SALTVILLE, VA.
OCT. 2ND, 1864
Saltville, Va. Oct. 2, 1864. U. S. Troops, District of
Kentucky. Bvt. Maj.-Gen. S. G. Burbridge with the troops of
his district, after driving the enemy from Clinch mountain and
Laurel gap, met him three miles and a half from Saltville and
forced him back into his intrenchments around the salt works.
Burbridge then deployed and attacked, driving the Confederates
from their works on their right and center and checking them
on their left. A destructive artillery fire finally compelled
the enemy to fall back to his main works, but the artillery
ammunition had about given out by evening and during the night
Burbridge withdrew, having suffered a loss of 54 killed, 190
wounded and 104 missing. The Confederate casualties, although
not definitely ascertained were undoubtedly as heavy. The
engagement was an incident of a raid into southwestern
Virginia.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 6
Saltville, Va.,
Dec. 20, 1864.
Stoneman's Expedition.
In his raid from east Tennessee into southwestern Virginia
Maj.-Gen. George Stoneman, with the joint forces of Bvt. Maj.-
Gen. S. G. Burbridge and Brig.-Gen. Alvan C. Gillem, ordered a
movement on Saltville. Burbridge was sent on the direct road
and Gillem took the road via Abingdon and Glade Springs, a
distance of 13 miles.
About 2 p. m. the pickets in front of the saltworks were driven
in by Gillem, who found the works defended by a redoubt and
rifle-pits on a high rugged hill to the right of the road. The
9th Tenn. cavalry was dismounted and sent to occupy the hill on
the left of the road and the artillery was brought to bear
against the redoubt.
Soon afterward a battalion of the 8th Tenn. cavalry was sent to
dislodge the enemy annoying the Federal artillerists from a
wooded ravine, and after this was accomplished a battalion of
the 13th Tenn. occupied a hill immediately to the right of the
enemy's redoubt. Communication had by this time been opened
with Burbridge, who reported that within half an hour he would
assault the Confederate redoubt in his front.
Lieut.-Col. Stacy with two battalions of the 13th Tenn. was
ordered to proceed by the main road around the base of the hill
in Gillem's front and attack the redoubt in the rear, while
Maj. Wagner, commanding the detachment on the hill at the right
of the enemy's position should attack in front. After dark
Stacy dismounted his men and led his horses to within 100 yards
of the Confederate work, where the men remounted and charged
over the redoubt, capturing all its defenders who did not
escape in the darkness.
Burbridge failed to carry the work assigned him, but when the
saltworks had been fired the Confederates evacuated and Stacy
took possession. During the night and the next day the wells
were put out of commission and the entire equipment of the
place destroyed. Besides the prisoners taken 9 pieces of
artillery were captured.
The casualties for this single engagement were not reported.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 773
SAMARIA CHURCH. VA
JUNE 15TH, 1864
Samaria Church, Va., June 15, 1864. 3d Cavalry Division,
Army of the Potomac.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 6
San Andres Mountains, N. Mex.,
Jan. 26, 1864.
Detachment of 5th California Infantry.
An abstract from the record of events of the Department of New
Mexico for Jan., 1864, reads: "Jan. 26. - Lieut. Thomas A.
Young, 5th Cal. volunteer infantry, with a detachment of 12
men, left Fort Craig, N. Mex., in pursuit of a party of Indians
who had run off some stock belonging to the post.
He overtook the Indians in the San Andres mountains, and was
attacked by them during the night. In the morning the
lieutenant was compelled to retreat, owing to the great number
of Indians against him.
The following is the result of the scout: Four men of the
command wounded; Indian loss, 7 killed and several wounded."
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 774
Sand Creek, Colo. Ter.,
Nov. 29, 1864.
Detachment of 1st and 3rd Colorado Cavalry.
The detachment, under Col. John M. Chivington of the 1st
cavalry, surprised the camp of a band of Cheyenne and Arapahoe
Indians at Sand creek 40 miles from Fort Lyon. A charge
separated the Indians from their herd and drove them out of
their village, which was subsequently destroyed.
The Indians rallied across the creek, but were attacked when
they gave way and were pursued for a distance of 5 miles.
Between 500 and 600 were left dead on the field.
The troops had 8 men killed and 40 wounded, of whom 2 afterward
died.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 774
SANDERSCILLE, GA.
NOV. 26TH, 1864
Sandersville, Ga., Nov. 26, 1864. Troops of the 14th and
20th Army Corps. In the march to the sea the two corps
advanced on Sandersville by different roads. Carman's
brigade, Jackson's division, 20th corps, began skirmishing
with the enemy about 2 miles from the town, where the
Confederates were found posted behind a small stream and the
road obstructed by fallen trees. The 9th Ill. mounted
infantry, under Col. T. S. Hughes, was deployed and the enemy
quickly dislodged. Hughes continued the pursuit to
Sandersville, where the enemy made a stand and checked the
regiment until the main body of Carman's brigade arrived.
About the same time the advance of the 14th corps entered the
town by a road farther to the left and the Confederates beat a
hasty and disorderly retreat. No casualties reported on
either side.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 6
Sandtown Road, Ga.,
July 4, 1864.
16th Army Corps.
In the pursuit of the Confederates from Kennesaw mountain
McPherson's Army of the Tennessee was moved to the extreme
right. On the 4th the 16th corps, commanded by Maj.-Gen.
Grenville M. Dodge, was advanced on the Sandtown road, and with
the rest of his command McPherson connected his line with that
of Thomas near the Western & Atlantic railroad.
Dodge found himself confronted by a strong line of rifle-pits,
manned by Hood's corps, but after a fierce contest, in which
the Union loss was heavy, he succeeded in driving the
Confederates from their position.
This brought Sherman's right flank closer to Atlanta than
Johnston, and forced the latter to fall back to the
Chattahoochee river for the purpose of guarding the various
fords and ferries along the stream.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 774
Sandy Creek, Mo.,
Sept. 18, 1862.
Detachment of Enrolled Missouri Militia.
Capt. George H. Nettleton while on a scout with about 80 men
came on a mounted Confederate picket a miles from the farm of
Caleb Hurd on Sandy creek. The militia fired and alarmed the
camp, and when the attacking column charged up the hill the
enemy broke and fled.
Two prisoners were taken by the militia.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 775
Sangster's Station, Va.,
Nov. 25, 1863.
Detachment of Corcoran's Brigade.
About 9 a. m. some Confederates attacked a detail engaged in
cutting and hauling wood near Sangster's station, and captured
23 teamsters and woodcutters and 50 mules. Gen. Corcoran sent
out two companies of cavalry from Fairfax to intercept the
enemy, but they made their escape.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 775
Sangster's Station, Va.,
Dec. 17, 1863.
Detachment of Corcoran's Brigade.
About 7 p. m. some 800 of Rosser's Confederate cavalry attacked
the guard of 50 men at Sangster's station. The Union men put
up a gallant fight, repulsing four attacks, and only retreated
when the enemy got on their flank and set fire to the tents.
Three ambulances were sent to the rear filled with Confederate
dead and wounded. The Union loss was 3 or 4 men in all.
Corcoran sent out Lieut.-Col. DeLacy, with the 164th N. Y.
infantry and some cavalry to punish the enemy.
About miles from Centerville he came up with the Confederates,
but his cavalry fled at the first fire and the infantry could
not overtake the enemy, who retreated somewhat precipitately in
the direction of Aldie.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 775
TRIPLETT'S BRIDGE, KENTUCKY
JUNE 16, 1863.
Triplett's Bridge, Ky., June 16, 1863. Detachments of 9th
and 10th Michigan, and 10th and 14th Kentucky Cavalry. Col.
John F. De Courcy with this command started in pursuit of
Everett in the latter's raid in eastern Kentucky after he had
sacked Maysville. He overtook the enemy at Triplett's bridge
in Rowan county at sunset and after a brisk engagement suc-
ceeded in making the Confederates take to the brush, with a
loss of 3 killed, several wounded and 100 captured. All the
Union property taken at Maysville was recaptured. Two Federals
were wounded.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 6
Triune, Tenn.,
Dec. 27, 1862.
Right Wing, Army of the Cumberland.
The right wing, commanded by Maj.-Gen. A. McD. McCook, left
Nolensville on the morning of the 27th and marched toward
Murfreesboro with Johnson's division in advance. Skirmishes
occurred at several places along the line of march and upon
approaching Triune the Confederate cavalry under Wharton was
found drawn up to resist the further progress of the Union
troops.
Col. P. P. Baldwin, commanding the 3d brigade of the 2nd
division, deployed the 1st Ohio and 6th Ind. on the right of
the road, and these regiments, supported by the 93d Ohio, the
Louisville legion and Simonson's battery, drove the enemy back
to the town, where Wharton made another stand. Col. Tripp made
a charge with the 6th Ind. and again drove them from their
position, after which the command went into bivouac.
No casualties reported.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 878
Triune, Tenn.,
March 21, 1863.
Cavalry Detachment, 3d Division, 14th Army Corps.
In a report Confederate Brig.-Gen. John A. Wharton states that
a Federal cavalry outpost 3 miles and a half from Triune to
within a mile of that town where the Federals were too strongly
posted to be dislodged by the attacking party.
No casualties were reported. Union reports make no mention of
the affair.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 878
Triune, Tenn.,
June 11, 1863.
1st Cavalry Division, Department of the Cumberland.
About 10 a. m. a considerable cavalry force of the enemy
attacked the Federal pickets on the Eagleville pike near
Triune. After the attack had been repulsed the Federals
followed on the Chapel Hill and Eagleville pikes and drove the
Confederates across the Harpeth river after they had attempted
to make a number of stands.
The Union loss in the affair was 5 killed and 12 wounded, while
the enemy was known to have 23 killed and 58 wounded, besides a
loss of 10 in prisoners.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 878
Triune, Tenn.,
Feb. 10, 1865.
Detachment of 14th Tennessee Cavalry.
Upon learning that a gang of guerrillas were to attend a ball
at the house of one Luster, Capt. Robert H. Clinton of the 10th
Tenn. infantry with 35 men of the 14th Tenn. cavalry proceeded
to the place and surrounded the house.
The demand for a surrender was met by an attempt to break
through Clinton's lines, during which 4 of the enemy were
killed and 1 was mortally wounded.
Two Federal soldiers were slightly wounded.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 878
Troublesome Creek, Ky.,
April 27, 1864.
Detachment of 45th Kentucky Mounted Infantry.
Capt. Adams with four companies of the 45th Ky. overtook a
Confederate force near the mouth of Troublesome creek. He
attacked and succeeded in killing 4 and capturing 16, together
with 24 horses and 28 stands of arms.
In the pursuit which followed one of the Confederate leaders
was killed and 35 men were captured.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 878
Trout Creek, Fla.,
July 15, 1864.
Detachment of 3d U. S. Colored Infantry.
This affair was an incident of an expedition from Jacksonville
up Trout creek. The advance guard under Capt. Hart skirmished
with the enemy for a distance of 10 miles, inflicting some
loss.
One wounded man fell into Federal hands and 1 Union man was
killed.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 878
Tullahoma, Tenn.,
June 29-30, 1863.
14th Army Corps.
Van Derveer's brigade of the 3d division advanced on the
Tullahoma road on the 28th and engaged the Confederate outposts
and pickets, driving them back toward Tullahoma. Several
Confederates were killed or wounded, while the Federals had 2
wounded.
About 6 p. m. the brigade was relieved by Steedman's of the
same division and next morning, supported by a brigade from
Sheridan's division on the right and two regiments of Reynolds'
division on the left, Steedman pushed forward to within a mile
and a half of Tullahoma, skirmishing briskly all the way. The
Federal loss on the 30th was 15 killed or wounded, while the
enemy lost heavily.
The enemy evacuated Tullahoma during the night and next day
Thomas' corps occupied it without resistance.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 878
Tunica Bayou, La.,
Nov. 8, 1863.
A communication from Col. Henry Maury, of the 15th Confederate
cavalry, contains mention of an engagement at Tunica bayou.
The Federals, 300 strong, were encamped on a plantation under
protection of a gunboat in the bayou.
Maury, with six companies of his regiment, attacked and routed
them, killing between 50 and 60, capturing 25 men and 3 wagons
with teams. But 3 of the attacking party were wounded.
Union reports have no account of the engagement.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 879
Tunnel Hill, Ga.,
May 7, 1864.
Army of the Cumberland.
This was the beginning of the Atlanta campaign. The army moved
on Tunnel Hill at daylight, Palmer's (14th) corps on the
direct road from Ringgold, Howard's (4th) via Lee's house,
and Hooker's (20th) via Nickajack gap. Palmer moved with his
2nd division in advance and when near Tunnel Hill met with some
show of resistance from Wheeler's cavalry.
Stanley's division of Howard's corps now appeared on the flank.
Cruft's brigade was pushed forward to attack the Confederates
in front and Whitaker's brigade was sent down the ridge near
Rocky Face ridge to attack on the flank. This movement
dislodged the enemy and Capt. Simonson, chief of artillery,
brought forward a section of rifled guns of the 5th Ind.
battery, which sent a few well-directed shots into the
retreating line of the enemy, materially accelerating their
pace.
The only casualties reported were 4 men wounded in Stanley's
command.
Source: The Union Army, Vol. 6, p. 879
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Regiment: 12th Cavalry Regiment KY
Date Mustered: 23 August 1865
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident: 3
Officers Died of Disease or Accident: 22
Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded: 4
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers
Regimental History
Twelfth Cavalry
KENTUCKY
(3-YEARS)
Twelfth Cavalry. -- Cols., Quintus C. Shanks, Eugene W.
Crittenden Lieut.-Cols., Alexander W. Holeman, James T.
Bramlette, Majs., Nathaniel L. Lightfoot, William R. Kinney,
Ira H. Stout, Julius N. Delfosse, James B. Harrison, George F.
Barnes.
This regiment dated from Aug. 16, 1862, though it was not
until Nov. 17 that eleven companies, with the field and staff,
were mustered into the U. S. service at Owensboro. The
twelfth company was on a scout, so it was mustered in later
and joined the regiment at Munfordville. The roll then showed
1,250 men in all, but during the service from first to last it
mustered over 2,000 men and quit the service with less than
900.
During Morgan's first raid into Kentucky, the regiment with
other troops under Col. John M. Harlan, acting under Gen. E.
H. Hobson, was engaged in protecting the Louisville &
Nashville railroad. While there was much sharp skirmishing no
actual collision took place, but Col. Harlan in his report
shows that his force saved several bridges from destruction,
including the one at Rolling fork and the one at
Shepherdsville, and by great activity prevented much injury to
the road.
On May 10, 1863, the regiment was engaged in a hard fight with
Morgan at Horseshoe bottom. In June Morgan crossed the
Cumberland at Burkesville and the regiment was again engaged
with him at Marrowbone. It participated in the pursuit of
Morgan through Indiana and Ohio, after which it reassembled at
Glasgow and prepared for the expedition into East Tennessee
under Gen. Burnside.
Arriving at Knoxville Sept. 5, it moved up the valley as far
as Jonesboro. After skirmishing there it was sent with
Wolford's command south of Knoxville, to the neighborhood of
Sweetwater and Philadelphia, where it encountered a large
force of the enemy, was surrounded, lost heavily, but cut its
way out and proceeded to Loudon. The next day it returned and
for two days fought the enemy, after which it crossed to the
north side of the Tennessee River.
It then moved up to Knoxville, crossed the Holston and
proceeded down the river about 16 miles, where it again
encountered the enemy and fell back before him to Knoxville.
Recrossing the river it went out on the Loudon road and
contested the approach of Longstreet's forces. It bore its
full share of the fighting during the three weeks' siege of
Knoxville and after the siege joined in the pursuit up the
valley.
It participated in the severe battle at Bean's station. It
remained in East Tennessee during the winter and had numerous
fights with the enemy. In Jan. 1864, it was attacked at
Dandridge, but defended the position. After that, by a
circuitous march by way of Maryville, it reached Knoxville
Feb. 3 and was ordered to return to Kentucky.
Being mounted and equipped the regiment moved with Gen.
Stoneman in May by way of Point Burnside into Tennessee and
May 6 was at Kingston. It joined Sherman's army at Varnell's
station, GA, and Dr. Littlepage says not a day passed in the
Atlanta campaign that the regiment was not engaged with the
enemy.
After the capture of Atlanta it was ordered back to Kentucky
and went to Camp Nelson where it prepared to accompany Gen.
Stoneman on his raid to Saltville, Va. Before it could effect
its return it had passed into the state of North Carolina.
Returning, it fought at Glade spring and passed down by way of
Bristol and Blountsville.
After resting a few days in Tennessee the regiment was ordered
to Kentucky and was employed in the winter of 1864, to protect
the Louisville &: Nashville railroad. About March 20, 1865,
it was ordered to Knoxville, Tenn., to participate in a raid
under Gen. Stoneman, into Virginia and North Carolina.
It moved into Virginia by way of Bristol, followed up near the
railroad above Wytheville where it filed right and moved into
North Carolina, meeting very little resistance until it
arrived at Boone, when it met a small force of Confederates.
After a hotly contested skirmish the enemy gave way with some
loss on both sides, when it moved down the Yadkin River,
crossed the Dee River and went to Salisbury, which it took by
storm and recaptured about 1,000 of its own men.
Then to Asheville and from there to Anderson, S. C. From
Anderson it moved by a circuitous route to Athens, GA, and was
finally ordered back to Louisville, where it was mustered out
Aug. 23, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 354
Battles Fought
Fought on 15 December 1862 at Abingdon, VA.
Fought on 09 May 1863.
Fought on 10 May 1863 at Horse-Shoe Bend, KY.
Fought on 18 September 1863 at Jonesboro, TN.
Fought on 20 September 1863 at Jonesboro, TN.
Fought on 20 October 1863 at Philadelphia, TN.
Fought on 30 October 1863.
Fought on 13 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 16 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 17 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 18 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 20 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
Fought on 27 November 1863.
Fought on 10 December 1863 at Blain's Cross Roads, TN.
Fought on 14 December 1863 at Bean's Station, TN.
Fought on 18 December 1863 at Bean's Station, TN.
Fought on 17 January 1864 at Dandridge, TN.
Fought on 28 January 1864 at Fair Gardens, TN.
Fought on 25 March 1864 at Paducah, KY.
Fought on 12 May 1864.
Fought on 22 May 1864 at Cassville, GA.
Fought on 30 May 1864 at Altoona, GA.
Fought on 12 June 1864 at Cynthiana, KY.
Fought on 13 June 1864 at Cynthiana, KY.
Fought on 20 June 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 01 July 1864 at Lost Mountain, GA.
Fought on 08 July 1864 at Nicholasville, KY.
Fought on 12 July 1864 at Brandenburg, KY.
Fought on 04 August 1864.
Fought on 06 August 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 29 September 1864 at Duvall's Ford, TN.
Fought on 30 September 1864 at Duvall's Ford, TN.
Fought on 14 December 1864 at Glade Springs, VA.
Fought on 15 December 1864 at Marion, VA.
Fought on 16 December 1864 at Bristol, VA.
Fought on 16 December 1864 at Marion, VA.
Fought on 17 December 1864 at Marion, VA.
Fought on 18 December 1864 at Marion, VA.
Fought on 19 December 1864 at Marion, VA.
Fought on 20 December 1864.
Fought on 23 December 1864 at Saltville, VA.
Fought on 27 December 1864 at Big Creek Gap, TN.
Fought on 15 January 1865 at Camp Nelson, KY.
Fought on 27 March 1865 at Boon, NC.
Fought on 12 April 1865 at Salisbury, NC.
Fought on 27 April 1865 at South Carolina Raid.
Fought on 30 April 1865 at Punkintown, SC.
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