Stiles/Akin
Sergeant Major
- Joined
- Apr 1, 2016
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
INTRENCHMENT CREEK-
FROM THE WILLIAM C DAVIS BOOK: (edited for brevity not facts)
"Bate ordered to strike the Federal left flank near Decatur, reached his position in the early hours of 22 July and placed Lewis and the Brigade near Intrenchment creek. The Kentuckians numbered 1002, many of the wounded, returning to their ranks. Some confusion came from other command to support Bate, however when he issued the order for Lewis to attack, the attack was not fully organized and n...o reconnaissance of the ground had been conducted. Bate's order from Hardee were to "move forward without letup regardless of obstacles. The ground the Kentuckians crossed was strewn with brush and woods and a pond causing their alignment to be disrupted. With Yankee artillery opening up on them Lewis charged on believing that the Federals were not covered by defenses.
When the Kentuckian finally caught sight of the Federal the quickly realized otherwise; that they were behind breast works on the crest of a hill and had artillery battery support. Still the Kentuckians pushed forward, many now caught stuck in the mill pond that faced them in their path towards their enemy. Federal sharpshooters shot them down.
The lack of support caused by the confusion of orders of attack, caused the Kentuckians to charge forward alone, making the entire left flank of the brigade exposed. Thick underbrush forced the Kentuckians to the left and into a tightly packed space as they continued to move forward. Captain Hewitt, rode through the entire unit and got them realigned for the final push.
The Kentuckians reached the enemy works and began to drive them out, but soon blue coated reinforcements arrived, outnumbering the Kentuckians. Bate ordered the Kentuckians back. The whole affair had been a bungled affair by Bate and Hardee and good men were killed because of it. Many Orphans were killed retreating back to their original lines. The cost for such a small unit was devastating; 135 dead or wounded.
In a muster taken inside the defenses of Atlanta on July 27th 1864, 809 men were fit for duty. But unbeknownst to the Kentuckians was the fact that soon to arrive would be the answer to their years of prayer. General Lewis would receive the order to ready his men to report to Griffin Georgia, where they would prepare to become mounted infantry. Once on horseback, the Kentuckians dream of liberating their homeland might be reached."
FROM THE WILLIAM C DAVIS BOOK: (edited for brevity not facts)
"Bate ordered to strike the Federal left flank near Decatur, reached his position in the early hours of 22 July and placed Lewis and the Brigade near Intrenchment creek. The Kentuckians numbered 1002, many of the wounded, returning to their ranks. Some confusion came from other command to support Bate, however when he issued the order for Lewis to attack, the attack was not fully organized and n...o reconnaissance of the ground had been conducted. Bate's order from Hardee were to "move forward without letup regardless of obstacles. The ground the Kentuckians crossed was strewn with brush and woods and a pond causing their alignment to be disrupted. With Yankee artillery opening up on them Lewis charged on believing that the Federals were not covered by defenses.
When the Kentuckian finally caught sight of the Federal the quickly realized otherwise; that they were behind breast works on the crest of a hill and had artillery battery support. Still the Kentuckians pushed forward, many now caught stuck in the mill pond that faced them in their path towards their enemy. Federal sharpshooters shot them down.
The lack of support caused by the confusion of orders of attack, caused the Kentuckians to charge forward alone, making the entire left flank of the brigade exposed. Thick underbrush forced the Kentuckians to the left and into a tightly packed space as they continued to move forward. Captain Hewitt, rode through the entire unit and got them realigned for the final push.
The Kentuckians reached the enemy works and began to drive them out, but soon blue coated reinforcements arrived, outnumbering the Kentuckians. Bate ordered the Kentuckians back. The whole affair had been a bungled affair by Bate and Hardee and good men were killed because of it. Many Orphans were killed retreating back to their original lines. The cost for such a small unit was devastating; 135 dead or wounded.
In a muster taken inside the defenses of Atlanta on July 27th 1864, 809 men were fit for duty. But unbeknownst to the Kentuckians was the fact that soon to arrive would be the answer to their years of prayer. General Lewis would receive the order to ready his men to report to Griffin Georgia, where they would prepare to become mounted infantry. Once on horseback, the Kentuckians dream of liberating their homeland might be reached."
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