Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain by Robert K. Krick

The regiment was under the command of Lt. The officers captured at Gaines’ Mill were exchanged The enlisted men captured at Gaines’ Mill were exchanged at Aiken’s Landing. It lost 9 killed and 15 wounded.Corporal Charles Shambaugh was awarded the Medal of Honor for capturing the flag of the 11th Alabama Infantry, and Corporal Howard Henderson was awarded the Medal of Honor for being three times wounded in action and, while pursuing a Confederate sharpshooter and encoutering two others, bayoneting them all. The regiment consisted of Captain Porter’s Company B, reinforced to just over one hundred men by the return of detachments. Sergeant Richard Fair mortally wounded and Captain James Speer and 107 other men were wounded.īattle of Charles City Cross Roads, Glendale Captain Porter’s Company B had been detached for fatigue duty earlier in the battle and escaped capture.Captain Andrew Lewis, Lieutenant Newton Redic, Sergeants James Christie and Cyrus Rankin and Corporals John Dunbar, Silas Amberson, David Stuart and 39 other enlisted men were killed. Along with the 4th New Jersey Infantry, it found itself surrounded and hopelessly outnumbered and was forced to surrender. The regiment fought fiercely in dense woods much of the day and was unaware the rest of the Union line had retreated. Moved to White House and attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corpsĭeployed as skirmishers but not actively engaged of the Rappahannockĭuty at Manassas Junction, Catlett’s Station, and Falmouth Attached to 2nd Brigade, McCall’s Division, Dept. Robert Krick untangles the myriad o.Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac Krick's treatment is not only a comprehensive and compelling story of Jackson and his men at Cedar Mountain, but it is also a model of what a battle narrative should be.-Virginia Magazine of History and Biography ''Krick's lively writing style, sound research and ability to reconstruct the tactics, movements and emotion of the battle will impress any reader.-America's Civil War -> At Cedar Mountain on August 9,1862, Stonewall Jackson exercised independent command of a campaign for the last time. |a North Carolina Historical Review ''A masterful job. |a Electronic access restricted to Villanova University patrons. |a John Pope's difficult adjustment - Jackson and Hill clash - A slow march to battle - Jackson and Winder as gunners - Confused preparations in the woods - Augur's attack - The Confederate left dissolves - Federal high tide - Jackson waves his sword - The cavalry charge - The Fourteenth Georgia fills the breach - Counterattack - Mopping up in the cornfield - After dark - August 10 - August 11. |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-456).

Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain by Robert K. Krick