7th Mississippi Infantry
Brev. Brig. Gen'l
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2013
- Location
- Southwest Mississippi
I think your correct, it looks like three stars.Correct me if I'm wrong but is the man's insignia of a Colonel?
I think your correct, it looks like three stars.Correct me if I'm wrong but is the man's insignia of a Colonel?
Was their any retaliation for the shooting of Morton or others in that battery from NBF?
I can't stress enough thank you so much for your help and contributions. I respect and look forward to your valuable information you post.I have to amend my earlier statement that no retaliation took place for Freeman - I was thinking immediately. Later down the road, on the retreat from Selma, Forrest's men encountered a garrison of some 36 or so Union soldiers. Forrest was wounded and they persuaded him to stay back, but I kind of figure he knew what they had in mind. These soldiers were members of the same unit that had executed Sam Freeman. They had been pillaging and had conducted some rapes in the vicinity - Forrest's escort had stopped them at one house in the act. They got away but here they were and the escort took them out. All the soldiers of the garrison were killed. Wilson demanded to know why no prisoners had been taken and Forrest replied they had refused to surrender. That was official. Privately, Wilson was informed of why they didn't want to surrender and there was no more said of it. Since the real reason wasn't made public, Forrest was again accused of massacre in the press.
diane - '........the 2nd Missouri, which was Forrest's body guard.....' Were the 2nd Missouri also Forrest's Escort ???"Black Bob" had a great record! He usually commanded Chalmers' division when Chalmers couldn't. He was the commander of the 2nd Missouri, which was Forrest's body guard. They did a great job of guarding that body, too, at Okolona, when Forrest plowed into a strong Union line to avenge the death of his brother. His escort followed him as best they could, but they all ended up having to dive into a ravine to escape capture. McCulloch had been wounded in the hand when Jeffrey Forrest was shot through the neck. Seeing Forrest's predicament, he raised his bloody hand and yelled, "My God, men, will you see them kill your general?" He led the charge into the Union soldiers and was able to rout them, and saved Forrest's bacon. It was pretty well cooked! This site seems to have a good capsule of Robert McCulloch's military career:
http://2ndmocavcsa.tripod.com/
diane - '........the 2nd Missouri, which was Forrest's body guard.....' Were the 2nd Missouri also Forrest's Escort ???
So his Escort were "hand picked" men from different regiments, numbering from 70 -200, and under NBF's direct command.. They went wherever he went !No, Forrest's escort was a different unit, very elite. They were very specialized and did do much the same job. Forrest had plenty of protection but his idea of the use of that protection was quite unique.
Thanks for adding that. I have always been confused by the spelling of his name. I also tend to confuse his surname and spell it with an "i".A side note Lt. Col. Reed's father stated the spelling of his son's name was in fact Wyly
He was the commander of the 2nd Missouri, which was Forrest's body guard. They did a great job of guarding that body, too, at Okolona, when Forrest plowed into a strong Union line to avenge the death of his brother.
In Feb. 1864 his application was approved and served as an aide-de-camp for NFB general staff.
Hi, Diane,An interesting side note: Ben McCulloch "White Bob" was the militia commander who received a surrender from Twiggs when Texas seceeded - Twiggs had just sat down in the chair Robert E Lee had vacated. Lee, on his way to a train for Virginia and still wearing his uniform, encountered some militia under another commander and was told to surrender. He told whoever it was to go to hello, he wasn't surrendering to anybody. They arrested his luggage but not him. Had he stayed an extra couple days, he would have received the demand from Ben...and I'd just bet Texas would have been Ft Sumter! As it was, Ben McCulloch was killed early in the war, believe it was Elkhorn Tavern, shot dead instantly by a private with the whimsical and totally unforgettable name of Peter Pelican.
Patrick if you don't mind can you attach the correct photos of each men. Thank youHi, Diane,
Gen. Ben McCulloch was, indeed, killed early in the war, but he wasn't "White Bob." White Bob was Robert A. McCulloch--Black Bob's slightly younger cousin. One of the things that causes confusion about these three identities is that Ben McCulloch's photo is often incorrectly given as a picture of Black Bob. In fact, Ben is even shown on the wayside marker sign at the entrance of Walnut Grove Cemetery, and given as a picture of Black Bob. Then, too, Robert (Black Bob) and Robert A. (White Bob) are often confused in print. Black Bob and White Bob both survived the war and lived to ripe old ages.
Hi, Diane,
Gen. Ben McCulloch was, indeed, killed early in the war, but he wasn't "White Bob." White Bob was Robert A. McCulloch--Black Bob's slightly younger cousin. One of the things that causes confusion about these three identities is that Ben McCulloch's photo is often incorrectly given as a picture of Black Bob. In fact, Ben is even shown on the wayside marker sign at the entrance of Walnut Grove Cemetery, and given as a picture of Black Bob. Then, too, Robert (Black Bob) and Robert A. (White Bob) are often confused in print. Black Bob and White Bob both survived the war and lived to ripe old ages.
Hi, Diane,Thanks, PatrickH! I knew better, too... I think somewhere in the archives is a thread on the McCullochs. There was another - Herbert? Eustace McCulloch. Think that was Ben's brother but not sure. Now...who is Red Bob?