18th Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, Company H


J.E. Burchard : 8th KY Infantry enlisted 9/13/1862 at Camp Breckinridge, Tennessee as a Private in Company C 8th KY Infantry. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. Captured 2/16/1862. Confined at Johnson's Island, Ohio 2/18/1862. Exchanged 9/13/1862. Killed at Harrisburg, Miss. 7/14/1864.

Eighth Kentucky Infantry


Fort Donelson, TN after action report:

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Report of Lieut. Col. H. B. Lyon, Eighth Kentucky Infantry (Confederate).

HDQRS. EIGHT KENTUCKY REGIMENT,
Dover, Tenn., February 17, 1862.
SIR: In our engagement with the Federal troops on Thursday, the 13th
instant, the Eighth Kentucky Regt. was behind our entrenchment and
withstood the fire of a battery of at times four and two guns, stationed
immediately in its front, at about 700 yards distance from the regiment,
for about six hours. The firing was often terrific, and the regiment lost
2 killed and 10 wounded. The men were also exposed to the fire of the
enemy's sharpshooters, by which only 1 man was slightly wounded.

On the 15th instant the regiment engaged the enemy in the woods on the
left flank and in front of our intrenchments; fought gallantly, assisting
to whip and drive back the enemy; sustaining the loss of 17 men killed,
46 officers and men wounded, and 1 man missing, and returned to the
intrenchments about 12 o'clock m., from which time until night it was
exposed to the fire of the enemy's sharpshooters, but losing no men
from their fire.

No officers and men could have acted more gallantly than did those of
the Eighth Kentucky Regt. at all times during the three days' fight.
Among the most daring on the 15th on the field I must mention Maj.
R. B. Henry, who had his horse shot under him, and was conspicuous
for his bravery in all parts of the field where there was danger. Among
the captains, lieutenants, and men I cannot discriminate; the actions of
all were very gallant and highly commendable at all times.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

H. B. LYON,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Eighth Kentucky Regt.

Col. DAVIDSON,
Cmdg. Brigade.


Source: Official Records
PAGE 375-7 OPERATIONS IN KY., TENN., N. ALA., AND S. W. VA. [CHAP. XVII.
[Series I. Vol. 7. Serial No. 7.]

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Report of Lieut. Col. A. R. Shacklett, Eight Kentucky Mounted Infantry.

HDQRS. EIGHTH KENTUCKY REGT. CAVALRY,
Near Pikeville, Miss., July 23, 1864.
The following report of the actions of the Eighth Kentucky Regiment
and a detachments of Capt.'s Campbell an Estes, of Morgan's
command, in the late engagement is respectfully submitted:

On the 9th instant hearing that the enemy was moving out in the
direction of Ellistown, we moved in the direction, but soon learned that
the enemy was moving on Pontotoc. We marched all night to meet him;
passed through town and took position on the Pontotoc and Okolona
road, where we remained until the 12th instant, when we had a slight
skirmish, the enemy driving in our advance and flanking our position,
which caused us to fall back two miles, where we remained until the
morning of the 13th, when we were joined by Capt.'s Campbell and
Estes, with ninety of Gen. Morgan's men, who were cut off from
their command while in Kentucky. In the mean time the enemy had
moved by the left flank on the Tupelo road. My regiment moved on a
parallel road (Camargo), coming upon their right flank late in the
evening, pressing forward until 10 p. m. We then halted, dismounted,
threw forward skirmishers, and held our horses in line until sunrise.
Soon after our advance we engaged the enemy and drove him half a
mile.

We were then ordered to move our line forward. After moving half a
mile the enemy's batteries opened upon our line, which was formed in
single rank. When we had moved within 800 yards of the enemy's
works we were ordered to charge through an open field, and when
within 100 yards we were met with a terrific shower of bullets from
their infantry and an iron hail from their artillery simultaneously.
Batteries being placed on both flanks opened with grape and canister
upon our shattered line, thinned by exhaustion from the burning sun and
our rapid march. Still we pressed forward until within thirty yards of
their works, when a terrific fire of musketry compelled us to retire,
killing and wounding one-half of my command before we returned
beyond the range of the enemy's guns. On the following morning we
moved and attacked the enemy's left, flanking his position and causing
him to retreat on the Ellistown road, pursuing him vigorously, and were
hotly engaged until late in the evening, when we were repulsed and
returned to Harrisburg.

The officers and men of my regiment acted with their usual gallantry,
and the highest praise is due all for their good behavior. Both officers
and men of Morgan's detachments acted with unsurpassed bravery and
coolness.

I submit the following list of casualties in my regiment, including
Gen. Morgan's detachment: Number of men in engagement, 115.

Number of men killed, 8; wounded, 40; missing, 7; total, 55.

Respectfully submitted and forwarded.

A. R. SHACKLETT,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Regt.

Capt. W. D. McKAY,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.


Source: Official Records
CHAP. LI.] EXPEDITION TO TUPELO, MISS. PAGE 341-77
[Series I. Vol. 39. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 77.]
 
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