Fort Hindman

Barrycdog

Major
Joined
Jan 6, 2013
Location
Buford, Georgia
Expired Image Removed

A superior Union Naval had the advantage on Jan. 11, 1863 at Fort however the Confederate infantry put up a stubborn fight and drove the attackers to ground with musketry, Unfortunately, Colonel John W. Dunnington, the officer in charge of the fort’s artillery could not hold out against the Northern fleets bombardment. An interesting side note is no one is quite sure how it happened but the first white flag came up at 4 P.M., hoisted by men of union Colonel John Garland’s brigade on the Confederate left flank.
When confronted Colonel James Deshler, commanding the Confederate right flank, proclaimed that he had not surrendered at all and would continue the fight. He finally backed off when Sherman, in some irritation, pointed out that his men were already in the process of disarming Deshler’s troopers.
 
What later became the hard fightin' Granbury's Texas Brigade saw their first action at Fort Hindman and surrendered there after two days. Supposedly the 24th Texas Cavalry were the first to raise the white flag, but that's not certain. Nevertheless, after being imprisoned at Camp Chase and Douglas and exchanged in April, 1863 they had a new start in the Army of Tennessee. No one wanted them at first, but Patrick Cleburne said he would give them a try. The Texans proved themselves at Chickamauga and ended up serving out the rest of the war in Cleburne's Division.
 
Back
Top