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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903. Excerpt: ... WITH THE FIFTH WISCONSIN AT WILLIAMSBURG. By F1rst L1eutenant And Adjutant Arthur Holbrook, U. S. V. HE battle of Williamsburg, May 4th and 5th, 1862, has been historically regarded and classified as a drawn battle. The Confederate "Army of Virginia," under General Joseph E. Johnston was changing its base and moving toward Richmond, when its rear column was overtaken by the Union advance and a desperate struggle ensued. It will be the purpose of this paper to present a few facts and personal recollections of that battle, and to recall a remarkable Confederate charge. At the time of the battle the writer was serving with the 5th Wisconsin Infantry as a sergeant in Co. F. This paper, therefore, will be from the standpoint of an enlisted man. Forty years ago this present time the 5th Wisconsin was taking part in the historic Peninsula Campaign in Virginia. It was upon the right of General Hancock's brigade, of General Smith's division, in General Keyes' 4th army corps. The 5th was the only Wisconsin regiment then serving with the Army of the Potomac. On Saturday night, May 3, 1862, we were encamped before the defenses of Yorktown, near Lee's Mill. During that night, under cover of heavy firing, the Confederates abandoned their position and started for Richmond. Early on Sunday morning the flight of the enemy was discovered, and our brigade was immediately started in pursuit with the 5th Wisconsin leading. So hasty was our departure that time was not taken for food, and Read May 7. 1802. the breakfast ration of hardtack, raw pork and coffee was dealt out to us and promiscuously dumped into our haversacks, to be eaten when opportunity came. But no opportunity came to eat or rest, that long tedious day until after nightfall, and then we were fully as tired as w...


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781151299499
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 192
  • Spine Width: 10 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1151299499
  • Publisher Date: 02 Feb 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 354 gr


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