Trivia 5-28-18 Under Fire

[Trivia Master]

"Colonel Rosser, commanding the 1st Regiment and Fourth Battalion, with Captain Bledsoe's artillery, being stationed on the extreme left, was attacked by Colonel Sigel's battery, and his men exposed to a deadly fire for thirty minutes."

1. In which battle did this happen?
2. Who wrote this report? (Rank, First name and last name, please)
3. Which unit was the writer commanding (after his immediate predecessor was killed in action in that battle)?

Edit - Who submitted this question?

hoosier

 

[Brenal]

1. Wilson's Creek
2. Colonel John R Graves
3. First Brigade, Missouri State Guards.


"Colonel Graves, commanding the First Brigade, Mo. State Guards, says in his report: "Colonel Rosser, commanding the 1st Regiment and Fourth Battalion, with Captain Bledsoe's artillery, being stationed on the extreme left, was attacked by Colonel Sigel's battery, and his men exposed to a deadly fire for thirty minutes."--F.S.

(Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, Volume I, Pages 304-06)

https://www.nps.gov/wicr/learn/historyculture/account-of-colonel-sigel.htm

 

[Jimklag]

The battle of Wilson's Creek. Colonel John R. Graves, commanding the First Brigade, 2nd Division, Missouri State Guards

 

[Stony]

1. Battle at Wilson's Creek
2. Franz Sigel, Major-General, U.S.V.
3. 2nd Brigade - 3rd and 5th Missouri Infantry, Co I 1st US Cavalry, Co C 2nd US Dragoons, Backof's Battery, Missouri Light Artillery. Sigel conducted the retreat of the Army of the West after the death of General Lyon.
source-https://www.nps.gov/wicr/learn/historyculture/account-of-colonel-sigel.htm

Edit - Response revised in Post # 29.
hoosier

 

[BlueNGrey]

Battle of Oak Hills, aka Battle of Wilson's Creek
Col. John R. Graves
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Missouri State Guard (After the death of Colonel Weightman)

 

[Wallyfish]

1) Wilson's Creek
2) Colonel John R. Graves
3) Colonel Graves, commanding the First Brigade, Mo. State Guards

https://www.nps.gov/wicr/learn/historyculture/account-of-colonel-sigel.htm

 

[FarawayFriend]

Credit for question.

 

[BlueNGrey]

Battle of Oak Hills, aka Battle of Wilson's Creek
Col. John Graves
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Missouri State Guard (After the death of Colonel Weightman)

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Wilson's Creek
Franz Sigel, Major-General, U.S.V.

Edit - See edit to Post #36.

hoosier

 

[Copperhead-mi]

1. Battle of Wilson's Creek

2. At the time written, he was "Major-General, USV" Franz Sigel; at the time of battle, he was "Colonel."

3. Army of the West (its immediate predecesor KIA was Nathaniel Lyon)

Edit - See edit to Post #36.

hoosier

 

[GS]

1. The Battle of Wilson's Creek
2. Franz Sigel, Major-General, U.S.V.
3. 3rd and 5th Missouri Infantry Brigade (his predecessor was Nathaniel Lyon)

Edit - See edit to Post #36.

hoosier

 

[SWMODave]

1. In which battle did this happen? - Battle of Wilson's Creek
   
2. Who wrote this report? (Rank, First name and last name, please) - Colonel John R Graves
   
3. Which unit was the writer commanding (after his immediate predecessor was killed in action in that battle)? - First Brigade, Second Division, Missouri State Guard

Source

Graves survived the war, returned to his state of birth, Kentucky, and spent most of the rest of his life teaching at Lexington High School (Dudley School today)

 

[hughes]

Wilson's Creek
Col. John Graves
1st Brigade MO State Guard

 

[WJC]

"Colonel Rosser, commanding the 1st Regiment and Fourth Battalion, with Captain Bledsoe's artillery, being stationed on the extreme left, was attacked by Colonel Sigel's battery, and his men exposed to a deadly fire for thirty minutes."

1. In which battle did this happen?
2. Who wrote this report? (Rank, First name and last name, please)
3. Which unit was the writer commanding (after his immediate predecessor was killed in action in that battle)?

1. In which battle did this happen?
The Battle of Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861.
2. Who wrote this report? (Rank, First name and last name, please)
Colonel John R. Graves.
Which unit was the writer commanding (after his immediate predecessor was killed in action in that battle)?
First Brigade, Second Division, Missouri State Guard.

 

[JOHN42768]

1. Wilson's Creek August 10,1861
2. Franz Sigel, He was promoted to brigadier general on August 7, 1861, to rank from May 17
3. U.S.V. formerly commanded by Gen. N. Lyon

Edit - See edit to Post #36.

hoosier

 

[Ole Miss]

1) Battle of Wilson's Creek
2) Colonel John Graves
3) 1st Brigade of the Missouri State Guard
Regards
David

 

[captaindrew]

Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861. The report was written by Franz Sigel, at the time a Colonel. During the battle he was in command of the 2nd Brigade of General Lyon's Army of the West which consisted of the 3d and 5th Missouri Infantry, Co I 1st US Cavalry, Co. C 2nd US Dragoons and a Battery of the Missouri Light Artillery. After Lyon's death Sigel was given command of The Army of the West.

Edit - See edit to Post #36.

hoosier

 

[hoosier]

1. Battle of Wilson's Creek
2. Col. Jonathan Graves
3. First Brigade, Missouri State Guards

Edit - Many sources give Col. Graves' first name as John, but this source says it was Jonathan.

http://www.missouridivision-scv.org/div_8units.htm

 

[mofederal]

http://stellar-one.com/civil_war/battle_of_pea_ridge_44.htm

1.Elkhorn Tavern or the Battle of Pea Ridge, Ark.
2. Colonel Thomas H. Rosser
3. 2nd Missouri Brigade Missouri State Guard

 

[rebel brit]

1. Wilsons Creek
2. Colonel Franz Sigel.
3. Third Missouri Regiment.

Edit - See edit to Post #36.

hoosier