Trivia 08-07-2020

[Trivia Master]

As the Colonel waited for his regiment to form up for the attack, he looked out over the open plain towards the objective; a sunken road and wall at the base of the heights beyond. The army had attacked across this same ground only some five and a half months ago but failed to take the enemy position; the attack was a disaster. Fewer Rebels were there now than were there then, but it would still be a tough fight.

Calling the regiment to attention, the Colonel gave them their assault orders: "Boys, you see those Heights. You have got to take them. You think you cannot do it, but you can and you will. When the signal 'Forward' is given, you will start at double-quick, you will not fire a gun — and you will not stop until you get the order to halt. You will never get that order."

The attack was made, and this time, the sunken road, the wall and the heights were taken.

Question 1: Who was the Colonel who gave the assault orders ?
Question 2: What Regiment did he command ?

credit: @warbird43

Bonus: At what battle was this order given ?

credit: @warbird43

 

[hughes]

1. George Spear
2. 23rd PA

BONUS: 2nd Fredericksburg

Edit - Answer to main question revised in subsequent post.

hoosier

 

[kholland]

Colonel Thomas S Allen of the 5th Wisconsin

Bonus: Fredericksburg during the Chancellorsville campaign.

 

[stuart1861]

1. Colonel Thomas S. Allen.
2. 5th Wisconsin

Bonus: The Battle of Salem Church, aka the Battle of Banks' Ford

 

[JeffFromSyracuse]

1) Thomas S. Allen
2) 5th Wisconsin

Bonus: 2nd Fredericksburg, May 3, 1863

Source

 

[Stony]

1. Colonel Thomas S Allen
2. 5th Wisconsin Union Troops
Bonus - Second Battle of Fredericksburg, also known as the Second Battle of Marye's Heights,

 

[luinrina]

Regular and bonus:
These assault orders were given by Colonel Thomas S. Allen, commanding the 5th Wisconsin Infantry, during the 2nd Battle of Fredericksburg (also known as the Second Battle of Marye's Heights).

Sources: https://www.historynet.com/battle-of-salem-church-final-federal-assault-at-chancellorsville.htm, Civil War Special Forces: The Elite and Distinct Fighting Units of the Union and Confederate Armies, Wikipedia

 

[hughes]

CORRECTION;

1. Thomas Allen
2. 5th Wisconsin

 

[Stone in the wall]

Thomas S Allen
5th Wisconsin

 

[Stone in the wall]

Bonus: 2nd Fredericksburg May 3ed 1863

 

[ErnieMac]

Main questions:
Question 1: Who was the Colonel who gave the assault orders? Thomas S. Allen.
Question 2: What Regiment did he command? 5th Wisconsin Infantry.

Bonus:
At what battle was this order given? Second Battle of Fredericksburg.

https://www.historynet.com/battle-of-salem-church-final-federal-assault-at-chancellorsville.htm

 

[Michigander]

1. Colonel Thomas S. Allen
2. 5th Wisconsin Infantry
Bonus: The order was given during the Chancellorsville campaign. Sedgwick's men charged Marye's Heights in order to break through the Confederate lines at Fredericksburg and support Hooker near the Chancellor's House.
Source

 

[streetwiseprof]

Thomas Allen, 5th Wisconsin Infantry. Second Fredericksburg.

 

[Llewellyn]

1. Colonel Thomas S Allen

2. 5th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry


Bonus: Maryes Heights, 2nd Battle of Fredericksburg

 

[WJC]

As the Colonel waited for his regiment to form up for the attack, he looked out over the open plain towards the objective; a sunken road and wall at the base of the heights beyond. The army had attacked across this same ground only some five and a half months ago but failed to take the enemy position; the attack was a disaster. Fewer Rebels were there now than were there then, but it would still be a tough fight.

Calling the regiment to attention, the Colonel gave them their assault orders: "Boys, you see those Heights. You have got to take them. You think you cannot do it, but you can and you will. When the signal 'Forward' is given, you will start at double-quick, you will not fire a gun — and you will not stop until you get the order to halt. You will never get that order."

The attack was made, and this time, the sunken road, the wall and the heights were taken.

Question 1: Who was the Colonel who gave the assault orders ?
Question 2: What Regiment did he command ?

credit: @warbird43

Question 1: Who was the Colonel who gave the assault orders? Colonel Thomas S. Allen (1825-1905).
Question 2: What Regiment did he command? 5th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.
Source: E.B. Quiner, Military History of Wisconsin.... (Chicago, Clarke & Co., 1866), p. 514.

Bonus: At what battle was this order given ?

credit: @warbird43

At what battle was this order given? The assault on Marye's Heights during the Second Battle of Fredericksburg (aka Second Battle of Marye's Heights), May 3, 1863.
Source: E.B. Quiner, Military History of Wisconsin.... (Chicago, Clarke & Co., 1866), pp. 513-516.

 

[gentlemanrob]

Colonel Thomas Scott Allen 1825 - 1905
5th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Bonus: Battle of Salem Church

 

[FedericoFCavada]

Q 1: Colonel Thomas S. Allen--5th Wisconsin

Thomas Allen (Wisconsin politician) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Q 2: 5th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry

Union - Wisconsin Infantry (Part 1)

www.civilwararchive.com

Bonus Q:

Chancellorsville campaign, Battle of Salem Church, Marye's Heights 3 May 1863

 

[JOHN42768]

1)Allen, Col. Thomas S.
2) 5th Wisconsin Infantry
Bonus: Marye's Heights, during the Second Battle of Fredericksburg May 3,1863
source: https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS3259

 

[Poorville]

Q1: Who was the Colonel who gave the assault orders? Colonel Thomas S. Allen

Q2: What Regiment did he command? 5th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Bonus: At what battle was this order given? Battle of Salem Church (part of the Second Battle of Fredericksburg, oft referred to as the Second Battle of Marye's Heights and overall part of the Chancellorsville Campaign)

https://www.historynet.com/battle-of-salem-church-final-federal-assault-at-chancellorsville.htm

Fredericksburg, Second Battle of

National Park Civil War Series: The Battle of Chancellorsville

 

[sarladaise]

1. Colonel Thomas S. Allen
2. 5th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Bonus:
Second Battle of Fredericksburg aka Second Battle of Marye's Heights