. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . e firing be-ing at short range and the fighting in somecases hand-to-hand. The Twenty-firstIndiana regiment having lost all its fieldofficers. General Williams placed himself atits head, exposing himself repeatedly, amirefusing all pleadings to go to the he was bravely leading his men, he waskilled almost instantly by a bullet thatpassed through his chest; and the Federalforces, concentrating, fell back on the out-skirts of the town. The Confederates, whohad a
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . e firing be-ing at short range and the fighting in somecases hand-to-hand. The Twenty-firstIndiana regiment having lost all its fieldofficers. General Williams placed himself atits head, exposing himself repeatedly, amirefusing all pleadings to go to the he was bravely leading his men, he waskilled almost instantly by a bullet thatpassed through his chest; and the Federalforces, concentrating, fell back on the out-skirts of the town. The Confederates, whohad also suffered heavily, fell back also,retreating to their camp. Theaction wasa drawn fight, but in the loss cf the braveveteran of the Mexican War who had ledthem the land forces of the lower Missis-sippi sustained a severe blow. GeneralWilliams body was sent to New Orleanson an artillery transport which was sunkin collision with the Oneida ott Donaldson-ville, Louisiana, a few days after the battle. Baton Hmigewas abandoned by the Federals on August 20th. Breckinridgehad previously relired to Port Hudson. DEFENDER OIROUGE. -^*-
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