Yankeedave
Captain
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2012
- Location
- Nebraska
http://midlistwriter.blogspot.com/2016_04_24_archive.html?m=1
"“Terrible Fight with Bloodhounds,” this engraving appeared in Leslie’s Illustrated magazine in March of 1864...
On October 23, 1862, the 1st South Carolina Regiment (Colored) was attacked by the Confederates at Pocatalago Bridge, South Carolina. The rebels sent bloodhounds after the black troops."
This seems to coincide with one of the Battles for the Pocotaglio. I cannot find the 1st S.C.C.T. on an order of battle.
http://civilwarsesquicentdaily-wolfshield.blogspot.com/2012/10/october-23-1862.html?m=1
"...in an attempt to cut the railroad between Savannah and Charleston, several Federal regiments, under command of Generals Brannan and Terry, land at Macky’s Point in the coastal waters of southern South Carolina, and march inland toward Pocotaligo Bridge. At first, Col. Walker of the Confederate Army has only a battery of cannon and 400+ men to oppose them. Heavy fighting delays the Federal advance, although the bluecoats manage to drive off the Rebels each time. By the time they reach Pocotaligo, Walker has received 200 reinforcements, and the two sides blaze away until dusk, when the thwarted Yankees march back to the river and board their transports back to Hilton Head.
"Today, pickets clash along the railway route, but the Federals are unable to find any openings."
Is that last part the pic? Oct. 22, 1862 being the date of battle proper and the bloodhound wood cut being the rear guard fight on the 23rd?